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TSA: Doocey, industry leaders laud operator fightback in tourism’s recovery 1st March 2024 / /

TSA: Doocey, industry leaders laud operator fightback in tourism’s recovery

The tourism and hospitality minister says the industry’s resilience “is owed to the determination and grit of tourism businesses”.


NZCA broaches proposed Milford cruise ban with Doocey 20th February 2024 /

NZCA broaches proposed Milford cruise ban with Doocey

The New Zealand Cruise Association says it has met with Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey to provide a “comprehensive overview” of the cruise sector.


NZEA highlights value of events to Doocey 19th February 2024 /

NZEA highlights value of events to Doocey

The New Zealand Events Association says it has met with Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey to discuss the value of the industry to New Zealand.


…as Doocey “shares industry disappointment” and seeks options for MRTEs 9th February 2024 /

…as Doocey “shares industry disappointment” and seeks options for MRTEs

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey says he shares the tourism sector’s disappointment over the suspension of the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates.


Tourism & hospo misses out in associate minister allocations 29th January 2024 /

Tourism & hospo misses out in associate minister allocations

The tourism and hospitality portfolio has missed out in Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s latest allocations of associate ministers and parliamentary under-secretaries.


TNZ’s 2024 priorities – has it made its case to the new govt to reverse $15m budget cut? 22nd January 2024 /

TNZ’s 2024 priorities – has it made its case to the new govt to reverse $15m budget cut?

Tourism New Zealand CEO René de Monchy says he has had “really good” meetings with the new tourism and hospitality minister.


Tourism growth should align with environment, social licence – Doocey 17th January 2024

Tourism growth should align with environment, social licence – Doocey

The Tourism & Hospitality Minister says he’s “very impressed by the work of the RTOs and their DMPs” and wants to support sustainable growth in the sector.


Doocey consulting on $15m TNZ budget cut, funding for DMPs, data 15th December 2023 /

Doocey consulting on $15m TNZ budget cut, funding for DMPs, data

The new tourism and hospitality minister tells the Ticker his priorities for the portfolio.


Tourism welcomes new govt ministers… 27th November 2023 /

Tourism welcomes new govt ministers…

It’s a new era for tourism, with industry leaders like TIA’s Rebecca Ingram keen to work “with all the ministers that have responsibilities that intersect with our important industry”.


Matt Doocey takes tourism and hospitality portfolio 24th November 2023 /

Matt Doocey takes tourism and hospitality portfolio

The MP for Waimakariri will lead the renamed tourism and hospitality portfolio.


Tourism expects… a high-ranking minister 24th November 2023 /

Tourism expects… a high-ranking minister

The new govt is expected to name its ministers today, with many in the sector hoping for a high-ranking appointment to the tourism portfolio.


Trails, transport, toilets funded in final $14m TIF round 31st August 2023 /

Trails, transport, toilets funded in final $14m TIF round

The TIF, which was launched in 2017 to support tourism infrastructure, comes to an end after supporting nearly 300 projects.


Henare “very positive” of changes coming to Covid settings 10th August 2023 /

Henare “very positive” of changes coming to Covid settings

The current mandatory seven-day Covid isolation requirement could be about to go.


…but what about direct funding for DMP implementation? Tourism minister dangles the carrot 6th July 2023 /

…but what about direct funding for DMP implementation? Tourism minister dangles the carrot

Tourism Minister Peeni Henare says the direct funding of regional destination management plans is something a Labour government would look at after the election in October.


Govt setting up national destination management unit 5th July 2023 /

Govt setting up national destination management unit

The new team will be funded from the IVL and will help regions address tourism pressures.


NZ, China tourism ministers reaffirm commitment, opportunities 28th June 2023 /

NZ, China tourism ministers reaffirm commitment, opportunities

Tourism ministers from New Zealand and China have met this week to reaffirm their commitment to the industry and new opportunities.


Weather-damaged cycle trails see $2.5m funding boost 16th June 2023 /

Weather-damaged cycle trails see $2.5m funding boost

The Hauraki Rail Trail will receive $2m from the government to enable the repair, recovery and maintenance of the popular cycle route.


More than 600k visitors expected over winter – govt 14th June 2023 /

More than 600k visitors expected over winter – govt

This is more than 83% of arrivals seen over winter in pre-Covid 2019.


“When does govt need to step aside to let industry take the lead?” 23rd May 2023 /

“When does govt need to step aside to let industry take the lead?”

Tourism Minister Peeni Henare on what drives his politics and his priorities for the portfolio.


Budget 2023: Tourism portfolio funding falls to $218m 18th May 2023 /

Budget 2023: Tourism portfolio funding falls to $218m

The figure is down on last year’s $288m.


Could Tourism New Zealand exit the domestic market? 15th May 2023 /

Could Tourism New Zealand exit the domestic market?

“Ultimately, it’s a decision for MBIE and the minister on what they want as the future role for Tourism New Zealand” – René de Monchy.


Tourism minister undermining industry – Nats 10th May 2023 /

Tourism minister undermining industry – Nats

The National Party says Tourism Minister Peeni Henare is undermining tourism operators for suggesting they should lower their prices for domestic visitors and charge internationals more.


Henare on STAPP, worker shortage, and ‘reports to nowhere’ 24th March 2023 /

Henare on STAPP, worker shortage, and ‘reports to nowhere’

At Friday’s TPS, the tourism minister tackles questions about some of the complex issues impacting the sector.


Henare to meet govt tourism officials 7th February 2023

Henare to meet govt tourism officials

Peeni Henare is meeting government tourism officials today as he gets to work on the portfolio.


Industry groups welcome new Tourism Minister Peeni Henare… 1st February 2023

Industry groups welcome new Tourism Minister Peeni Henare…

The associate tourism minister takes charge of the portfolio, replacing Stuart Nash.


…but operators disappointed tourism falls further down ministerial ranks 1st February 2023

…but operators disappointed tourism falls further down ministerial ranks

While industry associations have welcomed Peeni Henare to his new role as tourism minister, some operators took to social media to express their displeasure at the implications for tourism.


Preview 2023: Stuart Nash on a big year ahead for NZ exposure 18th January 2023 /

Preview 2023: Stuart Nash on a big year ahead for NZ exposure

We need to work together to drive the growth that we know we can deliver, says the tourism minister.


Extreme weather impacts lesson in risk planning for operators – Nash 18th January 2023 /

Extreme weather impacts lesson in risk planning for operators – Nash

A wet start to 2023 followed by the impacts of Cyclone Hale has hurt holiday hotspots like Northland, Hawke’s Bay and Coromandel, but government support for affected operators is not in the pipeline.


Nash rejects visitor caps, looks to Milford as tourism ‘test’ 22nd November 2022 /

Nash rejects visitor caps, looks to Milford as tourism ‘test’

The tourism minister says success in the sector in NZ is not about visitor numbers.


Summit 2022: Events, environment keys to tourism building back better – Nash 10th November 2022 /

Summit 2022: Events, environment keys to tourism building back better – Nash

The tourism minister says attracting world-class events and living up to and protecting NZ’s clean, green image are helping the recovery.


McClay: Where’s the $54m tourism innovation programme minister? 2nd November 2022 /

McClay: Where’s the $54m tourism innovation programme minister?

National’s tourism spokesperson Todd McClay has criticised the length of time the government is taking to launch the $54m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.


Govt affirms trans-Tasman tourism cooperation 31st October 2022 /

Govt affirms trans-Tasman tourism cooperation

New Zealand and Australian trade and tourism ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to boosting trans-Tasman cooperation.


Nash scoped $200 IVL in proposed increase from $35 – rejected by cabinet 11th October 2022 /

Nash scoped $200 IVL in proposed increase from $35 – rejected by cabinet

It could have raised up to $444m annually to support tourism, conservation, and to help tackle climate change.


“There was a bit of a bottleneck as we pushed ‘go'” – Nash on visitor visa delays 6th October 2022 /

“There was a bit of a bottleneck as we pushed ‘go'” – Nash on visitor visa delays

The tourism minister says INZ is under “a great deal of stress” coping with demand as NZ ramps up its promotion.


Business events innovation needed to tackle carbon emissions – Nash 5th October 2022 /

Business events innovation needed to tackle carbon emissions – Nash

The sector needs to be innovative in the way it markets itself, particular to those flying longhaul, says the tourism minister.


Nash to scope industry funding for tourism transformation plan 7th September 2022 /

Nash to scope industry funding for tourism transformation plan

The tourism minister notes “challenging questions” over the funding and execution of the tourism ITP.


Nash unveils draft Industry Transformation Plan for tourism 10th August 2022 /

Nash unveils draft Industry Transformation Plan for tourism

The ITP recommends eight actions to improve the sector’s workforce.


Nash: Holiday parks’ ‘big play’ in NZ’s net zero journey 2nd August 2022 /

Nash: Holiday parks’ ‘big play’ in NZ’s net zero journey

The tourism minister says the industry should apply for the new $54m innovation fund and suggests a project he would be happy to support.


Nash: We don’t tell our stories well enough 28th June 2022

Nash: We don’t tell our stories well enough

There’s an opportunity to tell our stories better not only to overseas markets but to ourselves as well, says the tourism minister.


MEETINGS 2022: Nash underscores govt’s commitment to business events 15th June 2022 /

MEETINGS 2022: Nash underscores govt’s commitment to business events

But it’s too early to say what shape govt support may take in the future, says the tourism minister.


Nash on new phase for tourism, NZ’s increasingly “challenging” sell 26th May 2022 /

Nash on new phase for tourism, NZ’s increasingly “challenging” sell

The tourism minister highlights the challenges ahead for the sector but also signals the start of a new positive phase.


Nash on $54m innovation fund: “It should be for the big plays” 25th May 2022

Nash on $54m innovation fund: “It should be for the big plays”

The tourism minister outlines how he wants the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery to be prioritised.


Q&A: Nash on changing tourism, wages, IVL and Budget 2022 18th May 2022 /

Q&A: Nash on changing tourism, wages, IVL and Budget 2022

Tourism has to build back better and that means changes to the way things have been done in the past, says the tourism minister.


Cruise probably tourism’s “most trashed brand” in Covid is coming back better – Nash 12th May 2022 /

Cruise probably tourism’s “most trashed brand” in Covid is coming back better – Nash

How cruise managed the pandemic will be studied for years, says the tourism minister.


Nash to fly the flag in Aus, will lead delegation to TNZ showcase 5th May 2022 /

Nash to fly the flag in Aus, will lead delegation to TNZ showcase

The tourism minister will attend TNZ’s Regional Showcase in Sydney to spread the message that NZ is open for business.


Mayor’s concerns over Nash’s “troubling” criticism of DMP delivery 31st March 2022 /

Mayor’s concerns over Nash’s “troubling” criticism of DMP delivery

The tourism minister’s comments could derail “the most transformational mahi anyone in tourism has ever seen”.


Perspectives: Tourism post-Covid must change – Nash 25th March 2022

Perspectives: Tourism post-Covid must change – Nash

In his opening address at the Tourism Policy School, the tourism minister challenges the industry to do better.


Stuart Nash: My commitment to tourism 17th December 2021 /

Stuart Nash: My commitment to tourism

Reconnecting New Zealand is not just the name of a govt strategy, it’s an absolute must-do for tourism in 2022, writes the minister.


Opposition takes aim at ‘no significant visitors until next summer’ 13th December 2021 /

Opposition takes aim at ‘no significant visitors until next summer’

MIQ should be scrapped for double-vaccinated arrivals now, says the National Party.


Nash: There are no ‘cost-free’ decisions when it comes to Covid 29th November 2021 /

Nash: There are no ‘cost-free’ decisions when it comes to Covid

After a difficult last week for tourism, we asked the tourism minister to address industry concerns – here’s his reply.