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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”.


Hawke’s Bay’s Tākaro Trails on getting through a disaster 16th February 2024 /

Hawke’s Bay’s Tākaro Trails on getting through a disaster

The importance of insurance cover, contingency planning, industry relationships, and stress management are some of the key lessons from last year’s weather events.


TIA’s Ingram: Every operator needs to be thinking about resilience 14th February 2024

TIA’s Ingram: Every operator needs to be thinking about resilience

If there is one lesson tourism and hospitality businesses can take from the past few years, it is to be prepared for the unexpected, says Rebecca Ingram.


“Bitterly disappointed” – industry alarm as visitor spend goes dark with data suspension… 9th February 2024 / /

“Bitterly disappointed” – industry alarm as visitor spend goes dark with data suspension…

Stats NZ disestablishes its Data Ventures arm, taking out a vital piece of regional insight for the country’s tourism sector.


TIA’s Rebecca Ingram on maintaining summer’s momentum and 2024’s priorities 30th January 2024 /

TIA’s Rebecca Ingram on maintaining summer’s momentum and 2024’s priorities

The association’s CEO says building “really strong relationships” with the new govt is vital as tourism gets closer to full recovery.


More tourism businesses measuring emissions – TIA 26th January 2024 /

More tourism businesses measuring emissions – TIA

The number of tourism businesses measuring their carbon footprint has grown by 12%, according to Tourism Industry Aotearoa.


Tourism spend augers well for summer – TIA 27th November 2023 /

Tourism spend augers well for summer – TIA

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is optimistic about tourism spending heading into the industry’s second summer of recovery, with international spend well above what it was last year and domestic exceeding pre-Covid.


New govt must come to the table on tourism funding – TIA’s Ingram 9th November 2023 /

New govt must come to the table on tourism funding – TIA’s Ingram

NZ must invest more in tourism and industry partnering with the government on funding could provide a way forward, says TIA chief executive Rebecca Ingram.


NZ Tourism Awards: Zealandia takes top gong 8th November 2023 /

NZ Tourism Awards: Zealandia takes top gong

The wildlife sanctuary won the Air NZ Supreme Tourism Award at last night’s gala event.


Funded, carbon neutral, sustainable: TIA sets industry course in 2050 strategy 7th November 2023 /

Funded, carbon neutral, sustainable: TIA sets industry course in 2050 strategy

TIA CEO Rebecca Ingram launches ‘Tourism 2050: A Blueprint for Impact’ at Tourism Summit Aotearoa.


Industry heads to Tourism Summit Aotearoa 6th November 2023 /

Industry heads to Tourism Summit Aotearoa

More than 300 of New Zealand’s tourism stakeholders are converging on Wellington this week for Tourism Summit Aotearoa 2023.


End of the road for Go with Tourism 26th October 2023 / /

End of the road for Go with Tourism

After hopes of a last-minute funding reprieve were dashed, the tourism and hospo jobs initiative will close its doors.


Wellington’s TRENZ debut to bring economic benefits 26th October 2023 /

Wellington’s TRENZ debut to bring economic benefits

The introduction of New Zealand’s largest tourism tradeshow to Wellington will bring economic benefits to the city, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram.


All change for govt – tourism leaders on next steps 17th October 2023 /

All change for govt – tourism leaders on next steps

TIA’s Rebecca Ingram, like all of the sector’s leaders, calls for a high-ranking tourism minister.


TRENZ seller registrations open 16th October 2023 /

TRENZ seller registrations open

TRENZ seller registrations are now open for next year’s event at Tākina Wellington on 8-10 May 2024.


TIA approved as bargaining party for FPA 14th September 2023 /

TIA approved as bargaining party for FPA

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has approved Tourism Industry Aotearoa as an employer bargaining party under the Fair Pay Agreement Act.


Election 2023: TIA’s Ingram on investing for the long game 8th September 2023 / /

Election 2023: TIA’s Ingram on investing for the long game

Tourism needs investment to sustain its economic contribution and social, cultural, and environmental goals – not govt cuts – writes TIA’s Rebecca Ingram.


NZ Tourism Awards attract 123 entries 30th August 2023 /

NZ Tourism Awards attract 123 entries

Tourism Industry Aotearoa will reveal the finalists in this year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards in an online event next week.


BYATA Conference: Adventure tourism must prep for new era managing risk – TIA’s Ingram 29th August 2023 /

BYATA Conference: Adventure tourism must prep for new era managing risk – TIA’s Ingram

Operators will have to up their game to meet the changes in risk communication required under the government’s new rules for adventure activities, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram.


TIA invites industry to learn about Tourism 2050 plan 23rd August 2023 /

TIA invites industry to learn about Tourism 2050 plan

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is holding a series of drop-in sessions and a webinar to discuss its Tourism 2050 draft plan.


Tourism 2050: National policy statement, new sustainability body mooted in draft plan 15th August 2023 /

Tourism 2050: National policy statement, new sustainability body mooted in draft plan

The new TIA-led strategy also calls for more equitable funding and sets a number of goals for the sector.


Does tourism need more accountable sustainability? 8th August 2023 /

Does tourism need more accountable sustainability?

The Ticker asks TIA whether operators should be more accountable to its Tourism Sustainability Commitment.


TIA opens board nominations 2nd August 2023

TIA opens board nominations

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has opened nominations for its board of directors.


Tourism marks year since full border re-opening 31st July 2023 /

Tourism marks year since full border re-opening

New Zealand tourism has had a roller coaster year since the borders re-opened a year ago, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa.


Call for operators to take part in workforce survey 26th July 2023 /

Call for operators to take part in workforce survey

Operators are being asked to take part in Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s workforce survey to build up a picture of the issues that they face.


Political parties to discuss tourism in election forum 11th July 2023 /

Political parties to discuss tourism in election forum

New Zealand’s major political parties will take the hot seat to discuss tourism in a new forum by Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Wellington Airport.


Tākina Wellington to host TRENZ 2024 16th June 2023 /

Tākina Wellington to host TRENZ 2024

TRENZ is coming to Tākina Wellington from 8-10 May 2024.


Operators lose $31m over summer due to workforce constraints – survey 13th June 2023 /

Operators lose $31m over summer due to workforce constraints – survey

Around 27% of operators surveyed operated at 75% or less capacity over summer compared to pre-Covid 2019.


Entries open for NZ Tourism Awards 8th June 2023 /

Entries open for NZ Tourism Awards

Entries are now open for the 2023 New Zealand Tourism Awards, hosted by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.


Dame Kerry Prendergast returns to tourism as chair of TIA 1st June 2023 /

Dame Kerry Prendergast returns to tourism as chair of TIA

Former Tourism New Zealand chair Dame Kerry Prendergast has been appointed Tourism Industry Aotearoa chair.


…and its losers: Govt takes back nearly $60m from tourism 19th May 2023 /

…and its losers: Govt takes back nearly $60m from tourism

Budget 2023 ensures the betterment of the tourism workforce but it also deals a disappointing funding cut to the innovation programme.


Budget 2023: What tourism wants from Robertson 18th May 2023 /

Budget 2023: What tourism wants from Robertson

Industry leaders lay out their wish lists for today’s announcement.


Accom providers called on for single-use plastic survey 15th May 2023 /

Accom providers called on for single-use plastic survey

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is calling on accommodation providers to participate in a survey that explores the uptake of bathroom refill systems over single-use bathroom amenities.


TIA’s Ingram: “The DNA of the industry is forever changed” 9th May 2023 /

TIA’s Ingram: “The DNA of the industry is forever changed”

TIA’s CEO opens TRENZ 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch before an industry elated at the return of the event’s full programme.


TIA opposes Auckland budget cuts 31st March 2023 /

TIA opposes Auckland budget cuts

Tourism Industry Aotearoa says Auckland Council’s proposed $44m budget cuts to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited will be detrimental to the region’s visitor economy.


TIA’s Workforce, Industry Readiness survey open for feedback 28th March 2023 /

TIA’s Workforce, Industry Readiness survey open for feedback

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is seeking feedback from business owners about workforce challenges in its third Workforce and Industry Readiness survey.


Opportunity for tourism to put GDP back on track – TIA 17th March 2023 /

Opportunity for tourism to put GDP back on track – TIA

December’s 0.6% GDP slide provides an opportunity for tourism to play an important role in moving back to positive territory, TIA believes.


TIA, Auckland Airport bring Tourism Forum to TRENZ 6th March 2023 / /

TIA, Auckland Airport bring Tourism Forum to TRENZ

Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Auckland Airport will hold a joint event at the upcoming TRENZ trade show at Christchurch in May.


TIA chair Troute lauds “practical, potentially transformational” tourism workforce plan 1st March 2023 /

TIA chair Troute lauds “practical, potentially transformational” tourism workforce plan

Troute backs the government’s new Better Work Action Plan calling it both “practical and transformational”.


TIA appoints SkyCity, Sudima COOs to board 13th February 2023 / /

TIA appoints SkyCity, Sudima COOs to board

Les Morgan represents the hotels and lodges sector while Mallett represents the attractions, conferences and events sector.


Tourism industry gauges wild weather’s impacts on operators 1st February 2023 /

Tourism industry gauges wild weather’s impacts on operators

TECNZ, TIA and Destination Hauraki Coromandel want to hear from businesses about the impact of weather events on their businesses since Friday.


TIA campaign shares the aroha of tourism 1st February 2023 /

TIA campaign shares the aroha of tourism

Sharing the Aroha of Tourism is a national campaign showcasing local operators and their stories.


TIA: Tourism priorities for the new PM… 26th January 2023 /

TIA: Tourism priorities for the new PM…

The industry needs dynamic immigration settings that will enable New Zealand to compete globally, writes the association’s Rebecca Ingram.


Review 2022: TIA’s Ingram on ‘the cusp of rejuvenation’ for tourism 15th December 2022 /

Review 2022: TIA’s Ingram on ‘the cusp of rejuvenation’ for tourism

But the association’s CEO says some operators face a tough restart – possibly tougher than getting through the pandemic itself.


Women & Leadership scholarships for TIA members 22nd November 2022 /

Women & Leadership scholarships for TIA members

Women & Leadership New Zealand is offering scholarships for four leadership development courses to Tourism Industry Aotearoa members.


Summit 2022: TIA unveils ‘Share the Aroha of Tourism’ 10th November 2022 /

Summit 2022: TIA unveils ‘Share the Aroha of Tourism’

The new initiative aims to showcase the positive impact that tourism has on communities and New Zealand.


Summit 2022: Workforce shortage, climate challenge priorities for tourism – Ingram 10th November 2022 /

Summit 2022: Workforce shortage, climate challenge priorities for tourism – Ingram

We must do all we can to ensure visitors feel good about their choice to travel to NZ, says TIA’s CEO.


PM to address Tourism Summit Aotearoa 8th November 2022 /

PM to address Tourism Summit Aotearoa

Jacinda Ardern says she will “mark a couple of milestones in our tourism sector” by speaking at Thursday’s event.


TRENZ returns in full to Christchurch in 2023 31st October 2022 /

TRENZ returns in full to Christchurch in 2023

Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s annual TRENZ trade show will take place at Te Pae Christchurch next year and will be the first full event since 2019, and the first in the city since 2006.


TIA launches second industry workforce, readiness survey 18th October 2022 /

TIA launches second industry workforce, readiness survey

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is inviting businesses to participate in the second Workforce and Industry Readiness survey.