Member Spotlight
A career in making people happy
Pay in the tourism industry is often scrutinised but educated New Zealand school leavers who work hard and study in business/hotels are sought after – and often paid well for the work they do, says Sam Swaffield.
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Member Spotlight
Paving the way for an international hotel career
Hotel receptionist Tim Gordon has been named one of the best in the world in an international competition. But his ambitions don’t stop there. He explains why the hotel sector offers fantastic career opportunities.
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Member Spotlight
'Emerging Star' of New Plymouth's Holiday Parks
Peter Crawford, owner of New Plymouth’s Fitzroy Beach Holiday Park, says winning the 2018 Holiday Parks ePay Emerging Star Award is “another positive outcome for us as a family business and as a community”.
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Industry News
Supreme Tourism Award winner amazing multinational success story
Dynamic and visionary with annual global revenue of $426 million, multinational recreational vehicle business Tourism Holdings Ltd has won the tourism industry’s highest accolade, the Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award.
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Industry News
Commitment to innovation and leadership recognised with Best Event Professional Award
TIA’s Director of Marketing, Partnerships and Events, Emily Byrne, has been named New Zealand’s Best Event Professional in the 2018 New Zealand Event Association Awards.
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Industry News
Top hoteliers recognised in 2019 NZ Hotel Industry Awards
Leading hoteliers from Auckland and Queenstown have taken out the top titles in the 2019 New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards, while a Christchurch hotel has been recognised for its environmental efforts.
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Industry News
Tourism award in the bag for young entrepreneurs
Timaru students who launched a reusable bag to encourage responsible camping have taken home the first ever YES National Excellence Tourism Award.
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