12th February 2024 HWTHamilton and Waikato Tourism has launched its ‘Summer Magic’ campaign to drive visitation to the region over the next few months.
15th December 2023 Funding / HWTThe RTO’s budget comes under pressure as funders look to cut back.
13th December 2023 HWTBooming Waikato tourism has boosted visitor spend to $148m in October.
20th October 2023 China / HWTRepresentatives from Hamilton and its sister city Chengdu in China have come together to explore opportunities for tourism, education and the economy this week.
3rd October 2023 HWT / WaitomoA new effort to promote Waitomo tourism businesses highlights the impact that regenerative tourism can make towards Tiaki (care) and the community.
14th September 2023 HWTHamilton and Waikato Tourism is seeking ambassadors who can share the values of manaakitanga hospitality and kaitiakitanga caring for the environment with visitors to the region.
17th July 2023 Events / HWTThe FIFA Women’s World Cup could bring more than 12,500 international travellers to and around Waikato during the tournament, according to Hamilton & Waikato Tourism.
7th July 2023 Hamilton Gardens / HWTHamilton Gardens has made it into the top 1% of travel experiences in the world according to Tripadvisor’s 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards.
15th June 2023 Data / HWTThe vast majority say they have benefited from tourism, but they want more done to minimise its negative impacts.
5th April 2023 Conferences / HWTVisitation and spending have been boosted by Mighty Waikato campaigns, says the RTO.
5th April 2023 HWT / SportsCoping with the visitor influx will require “a regional effort”.
17th March 2023 Hamilton Airport / HWTStrong air travel and tourism contributed to Waikato Regional Airport Limited’s (WRAL) net surplus after tax of $17.7m for the six months to December 2022.
28th February 2023 HWTHamilton & Waikato Tourism is launching an ambassador programme for people who want to become storytellers for the region and engage with visitors around the concepts of ‘manaakitanga’ and ‘kaitiakitanga’.
9th February 2023 HWT / SportsThe FIFA Women’s World Cup could generate up to $18m for the Waikato region, driven by increased spending from domestic and international visitors, according to an assessment released by Hamilton City Council.
21st July 2022 HWTThere’s a key component missing from the region’s tourism offer, says Hamilton & Waikato Tourism’s new CEO.
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.
27th May 2020 HWT / RTOThe local drive market will play a significant role in the recovery of Waikato’s tourism sector, says the chief executive at Hamilton & Waikato Tourism.
14th April 2020 Campaigns / HWTWaikato regional development agency Te Waka and Hamilton & Waikato Tourism have launched their ‘Mighty Local’ campaign in an effort to boost businesses affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.
16th April 2018 Hamilton / HWTThe Hamilton & Waikato region reached another significant milestone recently when it smashed its record for annual visitor expenditure.
Some of New Zealand’s top public relations specialists are heading to Hamilton & Waikato following the announcement that the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) will be holding their annual conference in the region in 2018.
8th October 2017 Hamilton / HWTVisitors to Hamilton & Waikato are spending more than this time last year, with nearly $1.44 billion ringing through tills across the region.
