15th March 2023 Government / RecoveryThe government is rolling out legislation to help regions around the country to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle as efficiently as possible.
9th March 2023 RecoveryWairarapa is now eligible for the $25m government-allocated support package for businesses affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
9th March 2023 RecoveryJust under $500,000 will be paid out to Hawke’s Bay communities, individuals, families, community organisations and marae affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
8th March 2023 Recovery / SpendingDomestic travel spend sentiment has soured and the continuing mechanical issues plaguing Cook Strait ferries do not help, says former BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
8th March 2023 Recovery / WeatherWaikato businesses are now able to access the $1.42m cyclone and flood recovery support funding administered by Thames Coromandel District Council and allocated by the government.
7th March 2023 RecoveryRuapehu District Council has committed $10,000 toward the Mayoral Relief Fund to aid Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts and also help local tourism.
2nd March 2023 Recovery / Stats NZTravel service exports are continuing on a strong growth trajectory due to a rise in international passenger numbers.
28th February 2023 China / RecoveryThe return of Chinese tourists and students will give New Zealand’s economy a welcome boost this year as domestic demand wanes, says Westpac.
28th February 2023 CIAL / RecoveryA stronger than expected recovery at Christchurch Airport helped drive net profit after tax to $16.1m for the six months to December 2022, up 39.1% on the same period a year earlier.
23rd February 2023 Recovery / THLKPMG was engaged to scope interest in the youth and adventure-focused coach business.
7th February 2023 Politics / RecoveryTourism spokesperson Todd McClay says the Nats will ease immigration rules and scrap median wage requirements to help operators.
7th February 2023 Recovery / SpendingOnly international travel and grocery spend sentiment remain positive with domestic tourism expenditure plans still lagging, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending survey.
25th January 2023 BYATA / RecoveryThe race is on to attract backpackers and boost occupancy from late summer through to autumn.
25th January 2023 Emirates / RecoveryEmirates’ restart of its A380 service to Christchurch will add more than 3,400 seats every week to the trans-Tasman route.
24th January 2023 QAC / RecoveryInternational visitor numbers at Queenstown Airport in December tracked 10% above pre-Covid levels.
23rd January 2023 Recovery / SerkoBusiness travel platform Serko has upgraded its revenue guidance for the year to March 2023, following a stronger than expected revenue performance across its major markets.
18th January 2023 Recovery / UN TourismInternational tourism recovered 63% of pre-pandemic levels last year, with Europe and Middle East in the lead but Asia Pacific lagging.
16th January 2023 Holidays / RecoverySouth Island operators bask in the glow of good weather and a strong international rebound over the summer peak.
16th January 2023 Holidays / RecoveryBut some northern tourism businesses have seen good numbers despite the soggy start to 2023.
16th January 2023 Prices / RecoveryAfter nearly three years of discounting to attract the domestic market, many operators have raised their prices this summer to cope with increasing costs.
15th December 2022 Economy / RecoveryThe return of international travel has given the economy an unexpected lift, surprising analysts with the strength of activity.
13th December 2022 ANZ / RecoveryThere has been a strong start to the summer tourist season but capacity constraints are dragging the industry, according to ANZ.
8th December 2022 Bachcare / RecoveryAccommodation in New Zealand’s New Year’s hotspots is close to full capacity, with demand for Bachcare holiday homes over the summer up by 66% compared to last summer.
25th November 2022 Recovery / TECNZThe Tourism Export Council of New Zealand is more positive about the pace of New Zealand’s visitor recovery despite ongoing uncertainty around the return of the China market.
24th November 2022 Recovery / UN TourismGlobal export revenues from tourism could reach US$1.3tr in 2022, although Asia Pacific’s recovery lags.
21st November 2022 Opinion / RecoveryWith innovative thinking, tourism can help get the world’s economies back on track – and help to “recover together, recover stronger”.
18th November 2022 Recovery / Ski TimeSki Time will keep its doors open over the Christmas and New Year period for the first time in 35 years.
18th November 2022 QAC / RecoveryQueenstown Airport recorded 186,403 passenger movements in October 2022, up from 183,048 reported for the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
18th November 2022 AIAL / RecoveryTotal passenger movements at Auckland Aiport increased to 1.29 million in October 2022, up from 1.18 million recorded for the preceding September.
17th November 2022 Infometrics / RecoveryRising visitor arrivals, strong expenditure, and more guest nights are bolstering stronger-than-expected international tourism recovery in New Zealand and contributing to elevated economic activity.
15th November 2022 Recovery / WestpacBut the bank warns a new Covid wave, the cost of living crisis, and China uncertainty could drag growth.
27th October 2022 RecoveryCard spending is up and bookings are flowing through into New Zealand as international visitors and cruise passengers return to New Zealand, says the finance minister.
26th October 2022 Holidays / RecoveryOperators say good weather and the return of cruise contribute to the best customer numbers since Covid began.
20th October 2022 AIAL / RecoveryThe operator now expects a full recovery in passenger numbers in calendar 2024.
18th October 2022 Covid-19 / RecoveryThe government is ending the requirement for visitors travelling by air to fill out the online New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) from this Thursday 20 October.
17th October 2022 QAC / RecoveryThe airport has surpassed pre-pandemic levels of activity with September 2022 the breakthrough month.
17th October 2022 AIAL / RecoverySeptember 2022 passenger movements at Auckland Airport reached 71% of the 2019 pre-Covid equivalent, buoyed by a rise in international and short-haul recovery.
28th September 2022 AIAL / RecoveryWith demand from the US strong, major carriers are relaunching services to NZ.
28th September 2022 Recovery / UN TourismInternational tourism arrivals have reached more than half of pre-pandemic levels but Asia Pacific is lagging.
16th September 2022 People / RecoveryIt is the end of an era for Rotorua’s mayor, but she leaves as the city grapples with social issues impacting the destination’s reputation.
14th September 2022 EcoZip / RecoveryThe Waiheke Island operator is back at its South Island site, vying to become the only zipline operator in the country to expand nationally.
13th September 2022 Covid-19 / RecoveryOperators can now make their own health and safety decisions for staff and customers.
5th September 2022 ANZ / RecoveryForward bookings are looking strong for the recovery of tourism but labour shortages continue to plague operators, says the bank.
24th August 2022 Flight Centre / RecoveryThe number of seats offered on airlines servicing New Zealand is forecast to be back to 79% of pre-Covid levels by the end of 2022.
24th August 2022 Air NZ / RecoveryThe first of Air New Zealand’s previously desert-stranded 777-300 aircraft has touched down in Auckland as it prepares to meet increased demand for travel.
23rd August 2022 Ngāi Tahu / RecoveryNgāi Tahu Tourism’s new GM on innovation, community, and bringing more storytelling to experiences.
16th August 2022 Recovery / Westpac“Now that our borders are open, tourists are flocking in, regardless of the state of the global economy,” says the bank.
11th August 2022 Recovery / TNZThe tourism recovery will take “multiple years” to return to stability despite early indications of strong demand, says René de Monchy.
10th August 2022 Google / RecoveryThe future is bright for tourism and hospitality despite a challenging year as the tension between economic forces and pent-up demand for travel prompt consumer caution – and there are several things businesses can do to thrive, says Google’s head of travel.
10th August 2022 Air NZ / RecoveryAir New Zealand is shaking the dust off one of its Boeing 777-300 aircraft for flight once again after two years of being stored in the Mojave Desert in the United States.
