Resort fit for a future king
Resort fit for a future king
Queenstown would make a perfect stop on any royal visit, Destination Queenstown chief executive Graham Budd tells James Beech.
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One agency to market Dunedin
One agency to market Dunedin
The creation of a Dunedin marketing agency that would co-ordinate tourism, events and efforts to attract talent, students and investment to the city will be investigated as one of seven initial projects aimed at improving Dunedin's economy.
Resort, South Korea city signjoint promotion agreement
Resort, South Korea city signjoint promotion agreement
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has signed a tourism agreement with the South Korean city of Ulsan, explicitly to attract "mountain tourists".
Doubts over benefits to tourism from Mondayising
Doubts over benefits to tourism from Mondayising
Queenstown business leaders are unconvinced about the tourism benefits of Mondayising Waitangi Day and Anzac Day when they fall on weekends, despite the Tourism Industry Association calls for cross-party support for the initiative.
Visitors back, figures show
Visitors back, figures show
Queenstown visitor numbers continue to recover after being buffeted by the ripple effects of natural disasters in New Zealand and overseas last year.
Winter tourism bid success
Winter tourism bid success
A winter marketing campaign attracting domestic visitors to Dunedin is paying off for those involved.
Rice nice, tourism boss says
Rice nice, tourism boss says
New Zealand holiday parks are being advised to add a rice-cooker to their kitchens in readiness for Chinese tourists in camper vans.
Focus on tourists from East
Focus on tourists from East
As the flow of tourism dollars into New Zealand from the East increases, the Tourism Industry Association has produced two booklets to help tourism operators better understand and cater for this emerging market.
Rise in guests attributed to Queenstown
Rise in guests attributed to Queenstown
Otago was the only South Island region where international guest nights increased in May, and Queenstown has been credited.
Town outraged by rude rash of freedom campers
Town outraged by rude rash of freedom campers
Freedom campers who urinate and defecate in public and bathe naked in Lake Taupo are ruining business and a pristine environment, say local tourism operators.
Tourism drive draws response
Tourism drive draws response
Dunedin's winter is heating up on the heels of a domestic tourism campaign.
NZ tourism has lost its edge: report
NZ tourism has lost its edge: report
New Zealand is seen to have "fallen off the global radar" as a desirable destination, a report on the tourism industry says.
NZ drivers left in lurch by tourists
NZ drivers left in lurch by tourists
After seeing New Zealanders end up thousands of dollars in debt or not receiving payment from tourists who leave the country following motor accidents, a Queenstown police officer has appealed for drivers to ensure they have adequate insurance.
Tourism spend up 11%
Tourism spend up 11%
New Zealanders are spending more money than ever on their holidays around the country, a tourism survey indicates.
Departure tax hike 'slap in face'
Departure tax hike 'slap in face'
The Australian Government's decision to increase its passenger departure tax by 17% to $NZ71 is a "slap in the face" for both countries' tourism industries, Tourism Industry Association New Zealand chairman Norm Thompson says.
Tourism optimism on mend: PM
Tourism optimism on mend: PM
Trenz 2012 ended for 1000 delegates with a huge farewell party encompassing all ground-floor eateries and bars at the Steamer Wharf and on TSS Earnslaw on Thursday night. The four-day travel trade show provided a wealth of new tourism industry information. James Beech gives the third and final report on highlights of the event.
PM rejects 'unsafe' tourism claims
PM rejects 'unsafe' tourism claims
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has today rejected ''facts'' used by the father of a Fox Glacier plane crash victim to claim in an internet campaign New Zealand as unsafe for tourists.
Executive emphasises China link
Executive emphasises China link
Visit China, meet travel sellers, work with Destination Queenstown and get on the learning curve for the growing Chinese tourism market, is the advice for Queenstown operators from Tourism New Zealand.
Looking good for visitor expo
Looking good for visitor expo
Appointment schedules are fully booked and the quality of influential travel buyers has never been better, as Destination Queenstown, Discover Arrowtown, Lake Wanaka Tourism and more than 300 fellow exhibitors get down to business for the first day of Trenz today.
Tourism package fundraiser
Tourism package fundraiser
A group of Dunedin tourism operators have banded together to support the Chair in Neurosurgery, with a prize package fundraiser worth more than $1200.