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From zero to “extremely pleasing” – Pan Pacific MD Matt Brady on ITO’s recovery 16th November 2023 /

From zero to “extremely pleasing” – Pan Pacific MD Matt Brady on ITO’s recovery

But challenges remain as the inbounder spins up its full-service operation.


Longer lead times, longer stays in post-Covid visitor recovery – ITOs 11th August 2023 /

Longer lead times, longer stays in post-Covid visitor recovery – ITOs

Per person spend is significantly up on pre-Covid, according to a panel of leading inbounders.


50 years for General Travel, full recovery imminent 4th August 2023 /

50 years for General Travel, full recovery imminent

One of NZ’s longest-established inbounders expects to be back at pre-Covid business levels this summer.


TECNZ Xmas Symposium: ITO recovery gathers momentum, and challenges too 7th December 2022 /

TECNZ Xmas Symposium: ITO recovery gathers momentum, and challenges too

Around 40% of inbounders expect to see a 90% or better return in business this 2022-23 season compared with pre-Covid levels of activity, according to Tourism Export Council of New Zealand.


RTO collab showcases West Coast, Canterbury to ITOs 30th November 2022 /

RTO collab showcases West Coast, Canterbury to ITOs

In 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.


Japan’s move to ease travel restrictions a step in right direction for NZ tourism – ITOs 30th September 2022 /

Japan’s move to ease travel restrictions a step in right direction for NZ tourism – ITOs

Japan’s move to loosen border restrictions could have a positive impact on New Zealand’s inbound visitor market, but some travellers remain wary of quarantine requirements.


Southern Travelnet achieves Toitū Carbonreduce certification 6th September 2022 /

Southern Travelnet achieves Toitū Carbonreduce certification

Inbound tour operator Southern Travelnet has been named a Toitū Carbonreduce Certified Organisation.


RTNZ-ITO event returns, products launched in pandemic to the fore 2nd June 2022 /

RTNZ-ITO event returns, products launched in pandemic to the fore

Jet ski tours, lake cruises, and new hotels were among the products launched during the pandemic and showcased at Regional Tourism New Zealand’s ITO trade event this week.


Non-visa waiver countries coming back but bottlenecks persist 30th May 2022 /

Non-visa waiver countries coming back but bottlenecks persist

Costs and visa delays could keep a cap on markets like India despite demand growing.


ITO group urges govt support before border reopening 18th March 2022 /

ITO group urges govt support before border reopening

A group of inbound tour operators is calling on the government to provide support to help kickstart preparations before borders open to International tourists.


Few China ITOs left as Lunar New Year holidays start 1st February 2022 /

Few China ITOs left as Lunar New Year holidays start

From catering for some of the 400k visitors annually from China, almost all the specialist ITOs have shut their doors.


ITO 2022-23 bookings 68% of pre-Covid levels but agents “frustrated” – TECNZ 13th December 2021 /

ITO 2022-23 bookings 68% of pre-Covid levels but agents “frustrated” – TECNZ

But overseas agents are getting “pretty frustrated” at New Zealand, says TECNZ chair Scott Mehrtens.


Overseas agents’ “biggest frustration” with NZ 28th September 2021 /

Overseas agents’ “biggest frustration” with NZ

A TECNZ poll lays out how international wholesalers and agents are seeing NZ – and it’s not pretty.


TECNZ: $200m Govt lifeline vital to stave off closures 3rd February 2021 /

TECNZ: $200m Govt lifeline vital to stave off closures

The government needs to make available a $200m rescue package for operators reliant on international visitors, or see many wind-up and close permanently.


2021 another challenging year for ITOs – TECNZ’s Keene 18th January 2021 /

2021 another challenging year for ITOs – TECNZ’s Keene

This year is going to be another tough one for the tourism industry’s inbound tour operators, says Tourism Export Council of New Zealand.


Q1 travel bubble no saviour for hard-hit ITOs 16th December 2020 /

Q1 travel bubble no saviour for hard-hit ITOs

A Q1 trans-Tasman travel bubble could come too late for some of the country’s inbound tourism operators.


Operators, be ready to lift prices – TECNZ 8th December 2020 /

Operators, be ready to lift prices – TECNZ

Tourism businesses that reduced prices for the domestic market must prepare to start lifting them again for the return of international travellers, according to Tourism Export Council of New Zealand chief executive Lynda Keene.


ITOs cannot wait until 2022 – TECNZ’s Keene 3rd December 2020 /

ITOs cannot wait until 2022 – TECNZ’s Keene

Visitors from long-haul destinations must begin to arrive in New Zealand from 1 October 2021 if inbound tour operators are to survive the Covid-19 crisis, says Tourism Export Council chief executive Lynda Keene.


TECNZ partners with Aus for NZ trade checklist 24th November 2020 /

TECNZ partners with Aus for NZ trade checklist

New Zealand’s inbound tour operators now have access to a new Covid-19 readiness database to help them find credible suppliers and build itineraries.


England-Hall: ITOs are to tourism what ‘Fonterra is to dairy’ 22nd October 2020 /

England-Hall: ITOs are to tourism what ‘Fonterra is to dairy’

Tourism New Zealand chief executive Stephen England-Hall says it took “some effort” to get the message through to Government of the value of inbound tour operators.


STAPP loan terms revealed, 26 ITOs approved 3rd September 2020 /

STAPP loan terms revealed, 26 ITOs approved

Successful STAPP applicants and inbound tour operators will be able to access the cheap debt.


List of ITOs drawn up for loan support – Davis 21st August 2020 /

List of ITOs drawn up for loan support – Davis

As many inbounders face oblivion, the tourism minister reiterates the Govt’s position on its support for ITOs.


Naturally NZ Holidays liquidators report released 21st August 2020 /

Naturally NZ Holidays liquidators report released

The abrupt cessation of international tourism led to the collapse of 25-year-old inbound tour operator Naturally New Zealand Holidays Limited with around $600,000 owing to unsecured creditors outside the business.


ITO goes into liquidation after 25 years in business 20th August 2020

ITO goes into liquidation after 25 years in business

Tourism industry stalwart Trish Abrahamson has placed her 25-year-old business Naturally New Zealand Holidays in liquidation.


What now for ITOs after “kick in the teeth” from Govt? 4th August 2020 /

What now for ITOs after “kick in the teeth” from Govt?

The Govt’s exclusion of ITOs from receiving STAPP grants is devastating and will slow recovery, say operators.


Good Bugger platform rethinks ITO space 24th July 2020 /

Good Bugger platform rethinks ITO space

Two Rotorua-based tourism specialists have set up an online booking platform that aims to support the tourism industry by tapping into the goodwill of New Zealanders.


ITO survey reveals redundancies, closures and subsidy lifeline 30th April 2020 /

ITO survey reveals redundancies, closures and subsidy lifeline

New Zealand’s inbound tour operators are “holding faith” that the tourism sector will receive further support from government as new research shows how deeply the industry has been hit by the Covid-19 outbreak.


TECNZ 2018: General Travel takes top gong at ITO awards 9th August 2018 /

TECNZ 2018: General Travel takes top gong at ITO awards

General Travel New Zealand has been crowned the 2018 Inbound Operator of the Year.


TECNZ 2018: ITOs deliver more than $320m to economy 9th August 2018 /

TECNZ 2018: ITOs deliver more than $320m to economy

The lion’s share of the revenue came from sales of group trips to New Zealand.


TECNZ 2018: Industry urged to embrace “constant change” 9th August 2018 / /

TECNZ 2018: Industry urged to embrace “constant change”

The tourism industry has been urged to continually adapt to change in the face of technologically advances that are likely to have an enormous impact on their business.


Gallery: TECNZ 2018 at Hawke’s Bay 9th August 2018 /

Gallery: TECNZ 2018 at Hawke’s Bay

Potos from the TECNZ 2018 conference being held in the Hawke’s Bay this week.


After 17 years leading SPTW, Linda Jenkins is calling it a day 19th June 2018

After 17 years leading SPTW, Linda Jenkins is calling it a day

After 17 years at the helm of South Pacific Travellers World, managing director Linda Jenkins has called it a day, selling the business to Pacific Travel Ltd. 


Registrations open for RTNZ: Inbound Event 21st February 2018 / /

Registrations open for RTNZ: Inbound Event

Inbound tour companies are now invited to register for the annual RTNZ: Inbound Trade Event which is being held on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th April 2018 at the Heritage Hotel Auckland.


Inbound companies reminded to save the date for RTNZ-ITO event 6th February 2018 /

Inbound companies reminded to save the date for RTNZ-ITO event

Regional Tourism New Zealand (RTNZ) is reminding inbound tour companies to ‘save the date’ for the annual RTONZ-Inbound Trade event.


Inbounders must move with the times – adapt, innovate, invest 19th April 2017 / /

Inbounders must move with the times – adapt, innovate, invest

Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s chief executive, Chris Roberts, calls on the inbound and hotel sectors to work together to optimise tourism opportunities.


ITOs, suppliers losing business due to shortages, high prices 24th March 2017 /

ITOs, suppliers losing business due to shortages, high prices

New Zealand is losing 20% of new business due to lack of hotel accommodation and high room prices, says the Tourism Export Council .


Q&A with Naturally NZ Holidays’ Trish Abrahamson 17th March 2017 /

Q&A with Naturally NZ Holidays’ Trish Abrahamson

After starting her business in 1997, Trish Abrahamson has turned Naturally NZ Holidays into one of the best respected ITOs in the country.


Record numbers heading for RTONZ-Inbound Trade Event 10th March 2017 / /

Record numbers heading for RTONZ-Inbound Trade Event

A record number of inbound travel companies are heading for the RTONZ-Inbound Trade event in Auckland.