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Amazing NZ Tourism Award Winners
Haka Tourism Group and its entrepreneurial leader Ryan Sanders scooped four 2017 New Zealand Tourism Awards at the 7 September gala dinner in Christchurch attended by more than 350 industry leaders. Read all about them and our other fantastic winners.
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Working on our water
It has always been recognised as one of the world’s most precious commodities. It has been described by eminent scientists and others as the most pressing resource issue of our age. New Zealand has an abundance of it, most of the time. Therefore, it is only right that we are now as a nation having a proper debate about it, and how we best manage it, writes TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts.
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Access Westpac banking benefits
Westpac's long partnership with TIA to support the growth of New Zealand's tourism industry provides our members with a range of special deals, aimed at giving you more value across your business, merchant and personal banking needs.
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JLT's employee benefits - special offer
TIA has partnered with JLT to provide our members with direct access to a wide range of Employee Benefits services and solutions.
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Discussing Tourism around the country
Tourism businesses around New Zealand are being invited to discuss the big challenges and opportunities facing them and their region at a series of events organised by TIA.
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Note from the TIA Chair
Following our June TIA Board meeting, I’m happy to report that your association is in a healthy and positive state – much like the industry it supports!
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Tourist boom is manageable if we want it to be
TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts responds to recent articles in Fairfax publications that have made passing reference to the importance of tourism to New Zealand but have highlighted concerns like 'visitor fatigue' and our 'love/hate relationship with tourists', citing a level of dissatisfaction with overcrowding, traffic congestion, environmental damage and lack of accommodation.
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TNZ's 'voice of the visitor strategy'
The Department of Conservation and Tourism New Zealand have joined forces to promote a range of short and day walks to international and domestic visitors.
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What fair share, Mayor?
With the Auckland Council set to proceed with the controversial commercial accommodation targeted rate, Mayor Phil Goff is saying it is all about paying a “fair share”. We agree. However, determining what a fair share is needs to be based on the facts.
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Auckland accommodation rate decision disappointing
The 1 June decision by Auckland Council to proceed with the targeted rate on commercial accommodation providers is extremely disappointing, the tourism industry says.
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Tourism boosts Mainfreight profits
Mainfreight workers are in for a bonus thanks in part to the tourism boom and immigration.
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Travel insurance offer
For your next trip, whether it 's for leisure or business, domestic or international, get a travel policy that is tailored to your next trip.
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Dunedin to host TRENZ for the first time
TRENZ, New Zealand’s biggest annual international tourism showcase, will be held in Dunedin for the first time in 2018, TIA announced today.
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Govt tourism support package a step in right direction
The Government’s new Tourism Infrastructure Fund is a step in the right direction, TIA says.
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Targeted rate still unfair
Mayor Phil Goff’s review of the Auckland targeted rate on properties providing commercial accommodation has only succeeded in making the proposal even more inequitable
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Pillow fight: ATEED boss says tourism funding base should be widened
The head of Auckland's tourism and events promotion organisation told the NZ Herald he would like to see a wider range of those in the industry fund its work beyond the accommodation sector which is facing a massive increase in rates.
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Auckland Council needs to accept facts and drop targeted rate proposal
Auckland Council’s proposed $28 million targeted rate on commercial accommodation would have massive unintended consequences for the city and must be dropped, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says.
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Photo Competition winners
Congratulations to the winners of TIA's 2017 Photo Competition. Check out there amazing images. Thanks to competition supporter ServiceIQ.
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Note from the TIA Chair
Yesterday (9 March) we had the first TIA Board Meeting and ‘deep dive’ session for 2017. This short update is to keep you informed from a Board perspective on how we see the industry and key activities, plus a general update on TIA.
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Auckland’s appalling targeted accommodation rate
How can Auckland Mayor Phil Goff think it’s OK to whack the city’s commercial accommodation operators with rates increases of 250% or more?
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