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TNZ drives US for year-round visitation 2nd February 2024 /

TNZ drives US for year-round visitation

Tourism New Zealand is campaigning in the United States to entice more visitors to New Zealand amid what it calls a strong summer.


Perspectives: Why holiday homes are the next battleground for product marketing 30th January 2024 /

Perspectives: Why holiday homes are the next battleground for product marketing

Brands have long made use of try before you buy product advertising at hotels, but holiday homes could be more effective locations for brands to reach consumers, write UK researchers.


Tomahawk talks tourism tech in new webinar series 6th July 2023 /

Tomahawk talks tourism tech in new webinar series

Tomahawk is launching a new webinar series called Tourism Tech Talks.


Plan, book, share: One-stop destination shop for Auckland launches 5th July 2023 /

Plan, book, share: One-stop destination shop for Auckland launches

The new online destination platform aims to stimulate demand for experiences and services.


Spots up for grabs on Wānaka Monopoly game 16th May 2023

Spots up for grabs on Wānaka Monopoly game

Wānaka businesses and organisations keen to feature in a new Monopoly game now have the opportunity to purchase spots on the game board or its pieces.


Perspectives: New York’s change to ‘I ♥ NY’ a cautionary tale for place branding 30th March 2023 /

Perspectives: New York’s change to ‘I ♥ NY’ a cautionary tale for place branding

A simple rebrand of New York’s iconic slogan from “I” to “we” illustrates the complex challenges of place branding.


Why tourism can expect a different kind of Chinese visitor 2nd March 2023 /

Why tourism can expect a different kind of Chinese visitor

Tourism businesses will need to focus on changes in Chinese tourist thinking and priorities to serve the market as it returns to New Zealand.


Destination Digital: How digital is transforming tourism marketing 6th December 2022 /

Destination Digital: How digital is transforming tourism marketing

Operators are in the midst of a digital transformation for their marketing but does it affect their relationship with trade?


NZ’s brand value tops $442bn – report 3rd October 2022 /

NZ’s brand value tops $442bn – report

New Zealand’s brand value has increased 13% in just over a year.


Tourism campaigns shortlisted in NZ Marketing Awards 15th September 2022 /

Tourism campaigns shortlisted in NZ Marketing Awards

The Department of Conservation, Air New Zealand, Great South, Greater Wellington Regional Council, NZSki and Bachcare are amongst finalists at the 2022 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards.


Wellington promo, culture spend nears $60m 13th July 2022

Wellington promo, culture spend nears $60m

Wellington City Council says its city promotions and business support costs the capital’s residents $35.3m every year, with arts and cultural activities costing an additional $24.5m.


West Coast wanderer eyes Wikipedia to boost tourism 12th July 2022 /

West Coast wanderer eyes Wikipedia to boost tourism

A Southland man’s efforts to improve the quality of information about the West Coast’s popular tourist sites is using a somewhat understated tool for the job – Wikipedia.


Industry panel to boost tourism’s marketing 17th June 2022

Industry panel to boost tourism’s marketing

An industry panel is being set up to provide operators with free advice on their marketing needs.


Try Local goes free for operators to post deals 16th November 2021 /

Try Local goes free for operators to post deals

Online tourism and hospitality marketing platform Try Local is offering free listings to operators due to the ongoing impacts of Covid.


TNZ seeks supplier for email, direct marketing activities 8th July 2021 /

TNZ seeks supplier for email, direct marketing activities

Tourism New Zealand has opened requests for proposals for a global email and direct marketing tender.


Hildebrandt ramps up New Zealand Card platform 6th July 2020

Hildebrandt ramps up New Zealand Card platform

Former ANZ Nature Tours owner Frank Hildebrandt is ramping up his New Zealand Card promotional system, which offers operators an alternative route to reach domestic and, when they return, international independent travellers.


Hobbiton goes Maverick in digital first transition 4th September 2018 /

Hobbiton goes Maverick in digital first transition

Hobbiton Movie Set has teamed up with an external marketing agency for the first time as it transitions to a digital-led marketing strategy.