Tourism New Zealand (TNZ)

OLIVER BONKE has been announced as Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts' new president & chief operating officer, effective 1 September. Bonke has nearly 30 years of experience, including…

STEPHEN ENGLAND-HALL has been named as the new chief executive of Tourism New Zealand, effective April 2017. He will take up the role having previously spent three years a chief…

New Zealand’s tourism industry has become the country’s top export earner, contributing NZ$14.5 billion (US$10.2bn) into the country's economy and directly employing more than 188,000…

New Zealand has embarked on a new initiative to attract more Muslim travellers to its shores, with the launch of its first halal cuisine guide. Developed by Tourism New Zealand with…

Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand have teamed up to launch two new travel itineraries, which are aimed at encouraging more Asian travellers - an Singaporeans in particular - to visit…

Queenstown will welcome 10,000 Chinese delegates in 2018, when Amway China hosts its annual Leadership Seminar in the New Zealand city. The event, which was announced by New Zealand's…

New Zealand is aiming to capitalise on a record number of Asian visitors with a campaign to encourage them to spend longer in the country. Speaking to Travel Daily at ITB Asia on…

A record number of Singaporeans travelled to New Zealand in the last 12 months. According to new data from Tourism New Zealand, more than 47,500 Singaporeans visited New Zealand in…

Tourism New Zealand is aiming to build on a recent surge in arrivals from Asian countries with its new campaign, “Every day a different journey”. Speaking to Travel Daily on Tuesday,…

Tourism New Zealand has appointed Marc Mulcahy to the role of trade development consultant, UK and Ireland.   Based in Tourism NZ’s London office, Mulcahy will join regional manager…

ROBERT SWADE has been named as the Jumeirah Group's new chief operating officer. Swade, who takes up the new role on 18 June, first joined Jumeirah in 2005 as general counsel. In 2012 he…

Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand will extend their marketing partnership though the 2016 financial year, with a joint investment of more than NZ$20 million (US$15m). The two…

Tourism New Zealand has launched the next phase of its national tourism campaign, '100% Pure New Zealand'. The latest version of the campaign is intended to focus on "the range and…

Tourism New Zealand has brought a slice of Middle Earth Singapore's Changi Airport, with a new Hobbiton display designed to promote the recently-launched flights between the two…

CHARAMPORN JOTIKASTHIRA has been confirmed as the new president of Thai Airways International. He joins the airline with extensive business experience, having held the role of president…

New Zealand is aiming to drive more business events travel from Thailand, with a new joint initiative from Tourism New Zealand and Immigration New Zealand. Through the scheme, which…

Tourism New Zealand is inviting Southeast Asia’s travel agents to compete for one of the 40 places on a  trade fam trip to New Zealand in March 2015. To be eligible for selection,…

A company in New Zealand has become the first in the world to offer five different adventure sports in the same package. Launched on 23 September, 5X1NZ will allow travellers to…

Tourism New Zealand is aiming to lure more Australians to the North Island, with the launch of a new campaign called ‘Every Day a Different Journey’. The new promotional drive has…

Tourism New Zealand marked the 200-day countdown to joint-hosting the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 by bringing cricket star Richard Hadlee to the UK to meet with the travel trade last…

Tourism New Zealand has launched a new campaign designed to promote coach touring across the country. The ‘Every day a different journey’ campaign will focus on Australians…