23rd February 2024 RTO / Trade ShowBuyer registrations are now open for the 2024 eXplore Trade Show.
6th November 2023 ADP / RTOTourism Waitaki and Destination Great Lake Taupō both saw guest nights in their areas lift more than 30% in September 2023.
24th July 2023 RTO / TCOCentral Otago’s future as a tourism destination is looking positive with significant public and private investment over the next 2-3 years, according to Tourism Central Otago.
3rd July 2023 RTO / SurveyA focus on Australia, UK and Europe, North America and domestic North Island markets is high on the wishlist for tourism operators, according to new research by Mackenzie Tourism.
13th June 2023 RTO / SurveyMackenzie Tourism wants to hear from senior leaders at industry operators about what its priorities should be.
17th May 2023 RTNZ / RTOThe regional tourism system needs to be overhauled to help address the root causes of long-standing challenges and not just symptoms, according to a new industry report.
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3rd May 2023 Campaigns / RTOEight southern regional tourism organisations have unveiled the Southern Way touring initiative.
27th April 2023 RTO / Trade ShowMore than 100 operators and 185 buyers will be at Eden Park in Auckland today.
11th April 2023 Campaigns / RTOAn industry-first collaboration between RTOs and Auckland Airport showcases 17 Kiwi operators across eight North American cities.
15th March 2023 Destination Marlborough / RTOBruce Moffat outlines his agenda for his first 100 days and the challenges and opportunities ahead for Destination Marlborough.
15th February 2023 RTO / WeatherA plan to guide the hard hit destination back to business is already in progress.
17th January 2023 Campaigns / RTOThe campaign encourages visitors to take a journey that makes up a single experience across five regions.
30th November 2022 ITO / RTOIn an industry-first collaboration, six West Coast and Canterbury regional tourism organisations have promoted their region to 80 agents from 40 inbound businesses at a product showcase in Auckland.
21st November 2022 Events / RTOWest Coast and Canterbury regional tourism organisations are joining forces to relaunch tourism awareness with inbounders in the North Island.
9th November 2022 DHC / RTODestination Hauraki Coromandel has a new name and a new mission as it transitions to becoming a destination management organisation as well as encouraging visitors to spend more in the region.
26th July 2022 Campaigns / RTOA pioneering collaboration between Hawke’s Bay and Dunedin invites people to rediscover the regions.
8th June 2022 EDA / RTOTourism Waitaki’s days as an RTO look to be numbered after Waitaki District Council adopted its new draft economic development strategy.
2nd June 2022 EDA / RTOAs well as destination marketing, Tourism Waitaki also operates the popular Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.
25th May 2022 Campaigns / RTOA partnership between two RTOs and Auckland Airport aims to bring North American visitors to New Zealand for an “Auckland – Queenstown experience”.
17th May 2022 Campaigns / RTOHurunui Tourism has published the official list of 150 reasons why people should visit the North Canterbury region of Hurunui.
22nd April 2022 Campaigns / RTOHurunui Tourism is calling on local tourism operators, residents and visitors to share their reasons why Kiwis should visit Hurunui.
28th March 2022 RTNZ / RTODestination management plans present a unique challenge for RTOs.
11th February 2022 People / RTOThe CEO will depart in March after just nine months in the role.
24th January 2022 HWT / RTOWith more people moving to the region and its tourism profile on the up, the Waikato is looking to capitalise on momentum with its new destination management plan.
20th January 2022 People / RTOHamilton & Waikato Tourism development manager Nicola Greenwell will take over as interim general manager of the RTO on 3 February.
18th January 2022 RTNZ / RTORTNZ is looking to make the most of the financial resources won over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the visitor economy and member regional tourism organisations moving past the crisis.
16th December 2021 People / RTODawson will join Air New Zealand as its regional affairs manager reporting to Reuben Levermore.
1st December 2021 DQ / RTODestination Queenstown and Southern Wellbeing Trust is bringing GoodYarn peer-to-peer mental wellbeing workshops to the resort’s business community.
26th November 2021 Cycle / RTOLake Wānaka Tourism and Destination Queenstown have partnered this biking season to produce Dirt Report, a weekly round-up of all things biking in the district.
25th November 2021 Campaigns / RTOThe Coromandel tourism industry is counting on a busy summer after visitor spend fell 34% between August and October 2021, compared with the same period last year.
23rd November 2021 RTO / SurveyA strong showing for Waikato in the latest Domestic Visitor Satisfaction research from Tourism Industry Aotearoa reflects the region’s appeal to domestic visitors, says Hamilton & Waikato Tourism.
20th October 2021 Environment / RTODestination Queenstown, Lake Wānaka Tourism, and Queenstown Lakes District Council are jointly funding an initiative that enables local businesses and schools to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions and take action to reduce them.
15th October 2021 RTO / Venture TaranakiBut they are unlikely to have the usual crowds of Aucklanders, says Venture Taranaki’s CEO
25th August 2021 People / RTOGreat South has hired former Shotover Canyon Swing boss Stu Cordelle to lead Visit Fiordland.
25th August 2021 IMA / RTOVisit Fiordland and Visit Southland have formed their own international marketing alliance, to be promoted as ‘Great South’.
17th August 2021 Funding / RTORegional Tourism New Zealand also secures $200k to help build capability within RTOs.
17th August 2021 NRDA / RTOEvents, sustainability and culture are some of the key areas of focus, says NRDA’s new boss, Fiona Wilson.
3rd August 2021 RTO / TCOCentral Otago visitor spend for 2021 is tracking above pre-Covid levels and looks on track to beat 2019, says Dylan Rushbrook.
2nd August 2021 Art / RTOWhanganui, Taranaki and the Manawatū are jointly launching a pan-region arts trail to showcase works and entice visitors to the lower west coast of the North Island.
28th July 2021 Destination Management / RTOSmaller regional tourism organisations are leveraging their weight differently in the post-Covid world.
27th July 2021 Great South / RTOA turbocharged destination plan, long-term marketing campaigns and city developments are expected to support tourism to Southland and Fiordland.
26th July 2021 Incident / RTOTourism Waitaki employees have met with police following abusive comments on social media directed at its foreign-born staff.
12th July 2021 People / RTOFormer Destination Rotorua general manager Oscar Nathan has taken the top job at Tourism Bay of Plenty.
7th July 2021 Campaigns / RTORotorua is launching a campaign to focus on the identity of the region and the people who live there.
5th July 2021 Funding / RTOTourism operators in South Waikato say they support leaving the region’s RTO and hope that forging their own path will lead to better outcomes.
2nd July 2021 Funding / RTOSouth Waikato District Council goes it alone claiming it doesn’t get good bang for buck.
24th June 2021 Funding / RTOThe regions of Waikato, Rotorua, Taupō, and Ruapehu will produce a total of 15 events across the area with an initial round of funding worth $1.6m from the Thermal Explorer Regional Events Fund (REF).
21st June 2021 RTO / SurveyLack of overseas visitors, difficultly in finding migrant workers cited.
27th May 2021 Campaigns / RTOWellingtonNZ is to launch its Wellington Welcome campaign targeting potential visitors from Australia on Monday 31 May.
