Podcasts about Tourism New Zealand

The government is investing 13.5 million dollars in Tourism New Zealand, to coax international visitors to Aotearoa; focusing on Australia, Germany, China, the United States, South Korea and India. Tourism Minister, Louise Upston said encouraging visitors means more people staying in our hotels, eating in our cafés, spending in our shops, creating jobs and driving economic growth. But the Westland District Mayor believes the cart is ahead of the horse with infrastructure already heaving under the weight of tourists. Mayor Helen Lash spoke to Lisa Owen.

The government is investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand in a bid to turbocharge marketing to attract international visitors. Destination Queenstown's chief executive Mat Woods spoke to Corin Dann.

The government's investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand to attract more visitors from China, Australia, the U.S, India, Germany, and South Korea. Hotel Council Aotearoa's strategic director James Doolan spoke to Corin Dann.

The Tourism Minister says hitting more markets will pay off in the long-term. The Government has pumped $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand for marketing the country as a holiday destination. Louise Upston says efforts this year to promote to the Australian market are already paying off. She says there's room for growth. "We're only at 86 percent of the number of visitors we had back in 2019 - so there's lots of capacity." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thumbs up for the Government's tourism campaign. It's putting 13.5 million dollars into Tourism New Zealand, targeting markets like China, Australia, the US, India, Germany and South Korea. Arrivals in February were down this year overall. Tourism Holdings Chief Executive Grant Webster told Ryan Bridge it's the right time to invest. Webster says Kiwis often think people just come here, but New Zealand's less than 1-percent of the world's tourism meaning we have to compete. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourism New Zealand has launched a collaboration with Minecraft. Brodie McLeish from Tourism New Zealand spoke to Corin Dann.

Aotearoa's joining the Minecraft world. Tourism New Zealand's joined forces with developer Mojang to make six Kiwi hotspots playable locations within the game. That includes destinations Abel Tasman National Park, Waitomo Caves, and Tekapo, and is expected to generate $50 million in advertising value. It's a cross-promotion for locally-filmed ‘The Minecraft Movie'. Tourism New Zealand Marketing Manager Brodie McLeish told Mike Hosking the pack is available to the game's 170-million monthly users. She says the Kiwi sites are free for all to download and engage with. McLeish says it aims to encourage people to play the game, then come and travel around New Zealand for real. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Tourism Chat Show, hosted by Michelle Caldwell, the spotlight is once again on women in tourism. Michelle launches with exciting details about the Women in Tourism Accelerator program competition, run in conjunction with Grow Tourism and Powrsuit.   The episode features Kylie Ruwhiu-Karawana, Managing Director of TRC Tourism.   Kylie shares her inspiring career journey, encompassing roles from Tourism New Zealand to managing a multinational, and eventually leading TRC Tourism. She discusses her passion for Aotearoa, helping Māori communities, and sustainable tourism. Kylie also delves into her experiences with multicultural work, leadership lessons, and tips for emerging leaders in the tourism industry. The conversation touches on the strengths of new generations, tourism trends, and Kylie's vision for the future of women in tourism.   00:00 Welcome to the Tourism Chat Show 00:22 Exciting Competition Announcement 01:34 Introducing Kylie Ruwhiu-Karawana 02:58 Kylie's Career Journey 08:38 Challenges and Opportunities 13:31 Leadership Lessons and Advice 28:51 Future of Women in Tourism 30:56 Conclusion and Farewell   _____________________________________________________ Powered by https://www.destinatenz.com  If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support The Tourism Chat Show is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that!

The government is putting $3 million from the international visitor levy into attracting more business conferences to the country. Tourism New Zealand chief of regional tourism David Perks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

International visitor numbers aren't quite back to pre-pandemic figures, but their wallets are. Overseas tourist spending hit nearly $17 billion to the year to March 2024 – just under 2019 levels. Visitor numbers sit at around 89% of figures five years ago. Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive, Rene de Monchy told Mike Hosking there's plenty of capacity for international visitors, particularly in the 'off-peak' season. He says encouraging people to come between March and November is a major focus. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The country's tourism industry is encouraging Aussies to cross the ditch in a new campaign called 'Everyone Must Go.' How is the government working with Tourism New Zealand to make the campaign a success? Why haven't Australians been travelling here? Tourism New Zealand boss René de Monchy answers these questions and more with Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textAni Møller, founder of Ani Møller Coaching, discusses the growing awareness of neurodivergence in the workplace. Ani shares her deeply personal journey of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD at the age of 41, which reshaped her understanding of past challenges and led her to a new purpose: helping neurodivergent professionals own their identities, navigate their careers, and thrive both personally and professionally.In this episode, you'll hear about:Ani's personal journey and discovery of being autistic and ADHD in her 40s.Challenges neurodivergent professionals face, from burnout to workplace stigma.How coaching helps individuals leverage their strengths and navigate executive dysfunction.Practical strategies for leaders to support neurodivergent team members.The role of universal accommodations in fostering inclusive workplaces.Misconceptions about neurodivergence and how to combat them.The importance of neuro-affirming workplace cultures.Tips for creating safety and thriving environments for all team members.Disclosure of neurodivergence and the factors individuals should consider.Key linksAni Møller  WebsiteAni Møller LinkedinThe Digital Picnic WebsiteAbout our guest Ani Møller (they/she) is a Business Transformation Consultant and Neurodivergent Coach based in Melbourne, Australia. They have worked on transformational programs of work for Myer, Jetstar, Qantas, University of Canberra, ActewAGL, Tourism New Zealand, and Māori Television.Ani was an executive director running a digital agency and consulting to corporate Australia they found out they were Autistic and ADHD in their 40s. After their diagnosis they studied to be an ADHD Life Coach. Ani now provides a strengths-based coaching practice to neurodivergent people from all walks of life, to help build neuro-affirming lives and workplaces.They help people work through the change that comes with wanting a better life for themselves, both professionally and personally. Ani's led projects, departments and companies and now helps other neurodivergent people learn how to navigate corporate life and transform their lives.About our hostOur host, Chris Hudson, is a Teacher, Experience Designer and Founder of business transformation coaching and consultancy Company Road.Company Road was founded by Chris Hudson, who saw over-niching and specialisation within corporates as a significant barrier to change.Chris considers himself incredibly fortunate to have worked with some of the world's most ambitious and successful companies, including Google, Mercedes-Benz, Accenture (Fjord) and Dulux, to name a small few. He continues to teach with University of Melbourne in Innovation, and Academy Xi in CX, Product Management, Design Thinking and Service Design and mentors many business leaders internationally.For weekly updates and to hear about the latest episodes, please subscribe to The Company Road Podcast at https://companyroad.co/podcast/

A rainbow community advocacy group said New Zealand is missing out on a growing visitor market by not actively rolling out the welcome mat to LGBT-plus travellers. Currently, Tourism New Zealand isn't targeting tourists from rainbow communities, but the head of Pride Pledge says rainbow travelers represent a huge economic and social opportunity. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.

Despite a plateau in tourism arrivals, the sector is seeing positive signs. Overseas visitor arrivals were at 3.23 million for the year to September, which is up on the same month last year, but well below 2019's almost 4 million. But Tourism New Zealand CEO Rene de Monchy says international holiday visitors are up 29% on last year. He told Mike Hosking international visitor spending is also on the rise. De Monchy says while visitors are at around 83% of 2019 levels, we're at 100% of the value in the year to June 2024. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 14th of November, despite all the talk and bluster our tourism numbers haven't budged, and analysts say they don't see a way to get us back to pre-Covid levels. The boss of Tourism New Zealand gives his verdict. Mike has some thoughts on schools encouraging students to attend the hikoi. Kiwi golfer Steve Alker is now a two-time champ of the PGA Champions tour, and he joined Mike for a chat about his continued success. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hoped Government funding for 132 regional events will aid tourism outside our main cities.  The cash is going towards things like Central Otago's Goldrush Multisport Event, Taupo's Classic Disc Golf Tournament, and the New Zealand Cider Festival in Nelson.  Applicants were selected on their ability to encourage domestic visitors to explore beyond the main centres.  Regional Tourism New Zealand Chair David Perks told Mike Hosking it's about getting Kiwis out and about.  He says it's aimed to support the regions which normally miss out on the tourism limelight.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Sunila chats with Gregg Wafelbakker, the General Manager for Asia at Tourism New Zealand. They dive into why New Zealand is such a hit with Indian travellers and explore the charm of the little town of Arrowtown. Gregg shares his top picks for must-see spots around the country and explains why New Zealand is a favourite for movie or tv-series makers. They talk about the different types of places you can stay, from cozy B&Bs to luxury lodges, and the fun festivals that Indian visitors will love. Plus, discover some of New Zealand's hidden food and drink gems. Tune in to this epic episode of Travel. Explore. Celebrate Life for a candid and informative look at what makes New Zealand a fantastic destination for your next vacation!If you like this episode, check out our other interesting episodes on:Exploring The Northernmost Places on Earth in Svalbard, Norway - Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple PodcastsExploring Switzerland: Zermatt and Matterhorn Alpine Border Crossing - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsLofoten Islands: Exploring Norway's Jewel - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsTokyo Traveller's Toolkit: Neighbourhoods, Cuisine, and Crossings - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsGet in touch with the participants of this podcast:Sunila Patil: Twitter, Instagram and LinkedinGregg Wafelbakker, General Manager Asia, Tourism New Zealand - LinkedinDiscover New Zealand's stunning landscapes with our exclusive tour. Book now!Do Rate, Review and Subscribe this podcast on your preferred podcasting platform - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, JioSaavn, and Wynk.

This week, Sunila chats with Gregg Wafelbakker, the General Manager for Asia at Tourism New Zealand. They dive into why New Zealand is such a hit with Indian travellers and explore the charm of the little town of Arrowtown. Gregg shares his top picks for must-see spots around the country and explains why New Zealand is a favourite for movie or tv-series makers. They talk about the different types of places you can stay, from cozy B&Bs to luxury lodges, and the fun festivals that Indian visitors will love. Plus, discover some of New Zealand's hidden food and drink gems. Tune in to this epic episode of Travel. Explore. Celebrate Life for a candid and informative look at what makes New Zealand a fantastic destination for your next vacation!If you like this episode, check out our other interesting episodes on:Exploring The Northernmost Places on Earth in Svalbard, Norway - Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple PodcastsExploring Switzerland: Zermatt and Matterhorn Alpine Border Crossing - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsLofoten Islands: Exploring Norway's Jewel - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsTokyo Traveller's Toolkit: Neighbourhoods, Cuisine, and Crossings - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsGet in touch with the participants of this podcast:Sunila Patil: Twitter, Instagram and LinkedinGregg Wafelbakker, General Manager Asia, Tourism New Zealand - LinkedinDiscover New Zealand's stunning landscapes with our exclusive tour. Book now!Do Rate, Review and Subscribe this podcast on your preferred podcasting platform - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, JioSaavn, and Wynk.

Tourism New Zealand is making a bold pitch for visitors to come here in the off season. The agency will now funnel its money into campaigns to encourage people to come here from March to November. It's aiming to grow the tourism spend by five billion dollars over the next four years by attracting more visitors outside of the peak three month summer period. Tourism New Zealand chief executive Rene de Monchy says the summer influx can lead to insecure seasonal jobs, overcrowding and congestion. So instead they will have a laser focus on getting people here for the off peak months. Rene speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

The episode features an interview with Hadyn Fitzpatrick from Tourism New Zealand, who shares insights on tapping into the North American market, the benefits of airline connectivity for New Zealand tourism, and the strategic approach to education and partnership in the industry.   Additionally, we discuss marketing New Zealand to North American travellers, overcoming challenges related to seasonality and distance, and leveraging technology and traditional sales channels to maximize tourism opportunities. Key advice for tourism suppliers includes understanding distribution channels, effectively utilising networking opportunities, and preparing a compelling proposition for TRENZ attendees.   02:31 Special Guest Hadyn Fitzpatrick: Insights from Tourism New Zealand 03:23 Exploring the U.S. Market: Distribution Systems and Opportunities 04:59 The Role of Air Connectivity in Tourism Growth 07:20 TRENZ 2024: What to Expect and How to Prepare 12:58 Marketing New Zealand to North America: Challenges and Strategies 22:39 Embracing AI in the Travel Industry: Future Trends and Applications 24:49 Maximising Opportunities at TRENZ: Tips for New Zealand Sellers 29:38 Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead to TRENZ   Check out our Instagram for the TNZ North American Distribution slide @thetourismchatshow _______________ Powered by https://www.destinatenz.com  If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support The Tourism Chat Show is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that!

How do you experience Māori culture? Andrew Waddel from Tourism New Zealand talks about Indigenous tourism, the balance of getting it right for both the tourist and the local tangata whenua and why it's so important to help ensure New Zealand attracts the travellers it so badly needs to boost the economy.   Also, iconic travel photographer Steve McCurry is best known for his portrait of Sharbat Gula (the Afghan Girl), which went global as the cover shot for National Geographic in 1985 and is currently on exhibition in Melbourne. Steve shares some tips for getting that travel shot. And finally, from Turbli, a turbulence forecast tool, the world's bumpiest airport is… can you guess? . newzealand.comstevemccurryicons.comturbli.com/historical-data/most-turbulent-airports-of-2023/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworldawaits/message

Tourism New Zealand is feeling positive about tourist spending this summer following the release of the latest travel figures from Stats NZ.   The September 2023 quarter saw an increase in travel exports to $2.48 billion up from $1.65 billion this time last year.  Chief Executive René de Monchy says this is the first summer, post COVID, where travel from significant markets like China is possible.  He says last summer, which is our peak season, was not yet a fully open summer.  De Monchy says we're already seeing a strong return out of places like Australia and North America.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New tourism numbers show the sector is slowly climbing back.  Before Covid it was our largest export, and it's now our third largest, with visitors spending 2.1 billion dollars in the last quarter - Australians being the biggest contributors.  Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive René de Monchy told Mike Hosking that it's been a phased response from different parts of the world.  He says China only opened up around January, and some other countries were also a bit slow to start travelling.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of the NZ Business Owners podcast, host Ryan J Melton welcomes Laura & Raymond McKay, the visionary founders of RUN, a Māori-owned, globally awarded advertising and design agency. Established in 2008, RUN has carved a niche for itself by seamlessly blending creativity with business acumen. The McKays delve into the intricacies of brand management, the essence of authentic client relationships, and the significance of understanding and honoring one's roots in the corporate realm. RUN's ethos is refreshingly simple yet profound: creativity is not just an artistic endeavor but a powerful tool to solve organizational challenges, making brands both loveable and shareable. The agency's streamlined operational structure, devoid of the cumbersome layers typical in traditional agencies, ensures that each project is handled with utmost precision and passion. Each member of RUN's leadership team brings to the table unparalleled expertise, having worked at the zenith of their respective fields. With a client roster that boasts of names like the United Nations, Tourism New Zealand, 2degrees, and Auckland Council, RUN's work speaks volumes of their commitment to excellence. This episode promises a deep dive into the world of design and advertising, offering invaluable insights for budding entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals alike. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation! www.runwithrun.com

  In the next episode of Eating at a Meeting LIVE I'm talking with Natalie Fulton of Tourism New Zealand and sustainability and social impact thought leader Courtney Lohmann, CMP, to dive deep into the struggles, wins, and ideas #EventProfs are experiencing when planning meetings and incentive events around the world. Join us as we will look at how we can best feed our participants in this new world by finding balance through their food and beverage selection, tackling sustainability when planning F&B, utilizing ingredients multiple times throughout a program, and using disposable coffee cups. Connect with Tracy: facebook.com/groups/EatingataMeeting thrivemeetings.com

Yesterday was a big milestone for the FIFA World Cup here in New Zealand. The first of the 15 teams, Norway and Vietnam, stepped off planes at Auckland Airport. They received a warm welcome in the arrivals area, which has been transformed into a football field, signed autographs, high fived the FIFA mascot and headed to their bases.   The FIFA World Cup kicks off in New Zealand on 20th July - and I've got to say: where's the hype?   This tournament is huge for New Zealand - even if it's shared with Australia. It's set to be the biggest event New Zealand has ever hosted. FIFA estimates the tournament will bring more than $200 million into the New Zealand economy.   30,000 spectators are expected to arrive in the county to watch the tournament, throwing extra income into local economies. Tourism New Zealand is working hard to promote New Zealand to the potential 1.5 billion international viewers expected to watch the games. It's all good. The benefits for both the country and women's football are massive.   But aside from the economic benefits and the beautiful videos Tourism New Zealand is producing for overseas audiences, there doesn't seem to be a much fuss. We don't seem to understand or have embraced the magnitude of what's about to take place.   I may be wrong. You may have a footballer in your house and a countdown on the fridge for the New Zealand vs Norway opening game at Eden Park on 20th July. Or for the other games taking place in Hamilton, Wellington and Dunedin. If I'm wrong - set me right. Reassure me we're ready to go.   But slow-ish ticket sales suggest we've been doing the Kiwi thing of waiting until the last minute to get tickets. Giving ourselves time to confirm it's ‘going off' and something worth being part of. How much the hype grows, and the country gets behind the Cup, will also come down to how the Football Ferns go.   On the Sunday Session I've spoken to footballers who've played at a World Cup, or are ambassadors for this World Cup. They tell me you won't find a more exciting atmosphere and that it's a great sporting spectacle whether you're a football fan or not.   So it's time to commit, because it's not just the tourists and footballers who will make this a successful tournament for NZ. It's us.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Pod Well Travelled, Penny Thomas talks to Travel Editor Stephen Scourfield about the Purnululu Visitor Centre in Western Australia's East Kimberley. We also hear from Andrew Waddel from Tourism New Zealand, who shares his favourite things to see and do in New Zealand. Plus, Travel Writer and Photographer Mogens Johansen tells us about two new gadgets he's currently trialling. Hosted by Penny Thomas, The Pod Well Travelled is Seven West Media's dedicated travel podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Former head of Tourism Industry Aotearoa and current managing director of tourism research agency Angus and Associates Chris Roberts joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast for a discussion around public-private partnership within the tourism industry. Tourism NZ heard the discussion and they wanted to join the conversation around what we are already doing and what the sector has in it's future plans. Tourism New Zealand chief executive Dr René de Monchy joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Former head of Tourism Industry Aotearoa and current managing director of tourism research agency Angus and Associates Chris Roberts joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast for a discussion around public-private partnership within the tourism industry. Tourism NZ heard the discussion and they wanted to join the conversation around what we are already doing and what the sector has in it's future plans. Tourism New Zealand chief executive Dr René de Monchy joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourism New Zealand has launched a $5.1 million campaign targeting "high quality" visitors. It will target wealthier visitors, as well as those who spend more time here and go outside hotspots and engage in local areas. It comes as Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says he doesn't want to attract what he calls the "two-minute noodle-eating visitors". Tourism New Zealand CEO Rene de Monchy told Mike Hosking they're increasingly researching into what the high quality visitors are looking for. He says they've researched a lot for the last two years into people's motivations and interests, as well as their barriers to getting here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourism New Zealand has launched a $5.1 million campaign targeting "high quality" visitors. It will target wealthier visitors, as well as those who spend more time here and go outside hotspots and engage in local areas. It comes as Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says he doesn't want to attract what he calls the "two-minute noodle-eating visitors". Tourism New Zealand CEO Rene de Monchy told Mike Hosking they're increasingly researching into what the high quality visitors are looking for. He says they've researched a lot for the last two years into people's motivations and interests, as well as their barriers to getting here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A regional visitor levy is back on the cards to cover the costs of tourism on small communities as borders fully re-open on Sunday. The proposal was a common theme in new destination management plans written by regional tourism organisations following the Covid-19 lockdowns. Many say they need more financial support to manage the effects of tourism. Regional Tourism New Zealand chair David Perks joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A regional visitor levy is back on the cards to cover the costs of tourism on small communities as borders fully re-open on Sunday.The proposal was a common theme in new destination management plans written by regional tourism organisations following the Covid-19 lockdowns.Many say they need more financial support to manage the effects of tourism.Regional Tourism New Zealand chair David Perks joined Kate Hawkesby.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Handley, Tourism New Zealand's general manager, Americas and Europe, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about the protocols U.S. visitors must follow to enter the newly reopened country, as well as new tourism strategies and marketing campaigns. Handley also details how travel advisors can get back to selling New Zealand's popular attractions. For more information, visit www.newzealand.com or www.tourismnewzealand.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel  or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube. 

Questions to Ministers: SARAH PALLETT to the Minister of Health: Is the Government working to embed community voices within the reformed health system; if so, how? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by his statement, "The short term challenge of inflation is significant"; if so, when does he expect inflation to return to the Reserve Bank's 1-3 percent target range? KIERAN McANULTY to the Minister of Tourism: What reports, if any, has he received about the appeal of New Zealand as a visitor destination following the Tourism New Zealand trade show in Sydney this week? Dr SHANE RETI to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? BROOKE VAN VELDEN to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his Government not including a rural health strategy, for the approximately 750,000 New Zealanders who live rurally or remotely, in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill? IBRAHIM OMER to the Minister of Immigration: What recent announcements has he made about the Immigration Rebalance plan? GOLRIZ GHAHRAMAN to the Minister of Police: Does she agree that youth offending is driven by income deprivation, mental health challenges, and trauma; if so, how will $500 million for more police on the street reduce youth offending? NAISI CHEN to the Minister of Transport: What recent reports has he seen on the impact of the Government's half-price public transport scheme? ERICA STANFORD to the Minister of Immigration: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? SIMON COURT to the Minister of Climate Change: Does he agree with economist Matt Burgess, who said that "further policies are not necessary … Cap-and-trade schemes like the ETS effectively neutralise other emissions policies"; if not, why not? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What reports has he seen supporting the Commerce Commission's analysis of competition in the retail grocery sector? SIMEON BROWN to the Minister of Transport: Is he confident NZTA is meeting his expectation of "responsible and proportionate spending"; if so, is he satisfied that NZTA's spending is giving taxpayers good value for money?

Marketing efforts to draw Australians to our shores are being ramped up. Fully vaccinated Aussies can now come here without needing to isolate, with the first flight touching down from Melbourne just after midnight. Tourism New Zealand chief executive, Rene de Monchy, says the organisation has been lightly promoting New Zealand to keep people interested. He told Kate Hawkesby with the border reopening, it's now activated a new campaign called Beyond Your Wildest Dreams. De Monchy says they'll soon be launching a winter campaign because Australians are a crucial audience. LISTEN ABOVE 

Marketing efforts to draw Australians to our shores are being ramped up. Fully vaccinated Aussies can now come here without needing to isolate, with the first flight touching down from Melbourne just after midnight. Tourism New Zealand chief executive, Rene de Monchy, says the organisation has been lightly promoting New Zealand to keep people interested. He told Kate Hawkesby with the border reopening, it's now activated a new campaign called Beyond Your Wildest Dreams. De Monchy says they'll soon be launching a winter campaign because Australians are a crucial audience. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a week filled with dark and shocking news, it was gorgeous to see photos and videos of New Zealanders returning from across the globe and reconnecting with loved ones at airport arrival lounges. The long, smothering hugs said it all. These Love Actually moments were a glimpse of pre-pandemic life (albeit with masks on). I'm sure there were a moments of sheer disbelief as loved ones drove away together.  This week, three people mentioned they'd finally booked a trip for later this year – they'd done it because they felt confident enough that their trip would actually happen.  This week, epidemiologist Sir David Skegg who leads the Strategic Covid-19 Public Health Advisory Group, said more border restrictions may ease soon, and the government appears open to bringing dates forward.  He did make the point that decisions about opening to tourists should wait until this Omicron outbreak peaks. I'm not sure this is an immediate problem – right now we're a world leading Covid hotspot.  But this will pass, and pretty quickly.   So, it's time to be thinking about and preparing the next steps for how we reconnect with the world – something the government hasn't got a great track record of doing.  It's now that we need to be having conversations with our $17 billion hibernating tourism industry about what they need to get back up and running, and how the government can help.  There's no magic switch to flick – we need to entice tourists, get them here and then be ready to host when they arrive.  There was outrage recently from New Zealanders living overseas that Tourism New Zealand has started global advertising while the border remained closed.  Messaging challenges aside – perhaps ‘100% pure-ish, but improving' – it actually felt like the government was front footing its Covid response! The rest of the world are already traveling, and it's no secret we shut up shop, so we've got to tell them we're ‘coming soon'. We're not an easy place to get to and most tourists plan trips well in advance so to minimise the lag we need to get them thinking about us as early as possible. Then there's the issue of getting tourists here. While Air New Zealand is making plans for restarting long haul passenger services, there are only 14 airlines operating international flights to 25 destinations at present, compared to 29 airlines traveling to 43 international destinations pre pandemic. It will take time to increase flights, and for competition to bring down ticket price.  Most importantly, we need a tourism sector for when visitors arrive. Our tourism operators deserve to know as soon as possible how things are planned to unfold – those who have survived the last few years are going to need time and support to prepare their operations for what's coming their way. So, while we are on a roll, and loving those long embraces at the airport, let's keep pushing forward with getting the tourism industry back on its feet.   

“The Lord of the Rings” revolutionized the Fantasy and Adventure genres in both print and film. What's often overshadowed by the smashing success of the franchise is the impact LOTR had on the country that served as the backdrop for much of the footage in the film series – New Zealand. Ever since “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” hit theaters on December 19, 2001, fans have flocked to remote outskirts in the country where big scenes were filmed. The film franchise is turning 20 years old, and to celebrate, Tim and Eben are joined by Sarah Handley, General Manager for the Americas and Europe at Tourism New Zealand. They're discussing how the film's legacy has impacted the country's tourism sector, how New Zealanders really feel about film tourism, and whether the guys can be extras in the upcoming LOTR Amazon series. In Hot Takes, Tim and Eben discuss whether or not travel experiences are “tainted” by the simple fact that you're somewhere new – is hiking in a faraway country actually better than hiking close to home? Also on the docket is whether Tim loves Blink-182 simply because it reminds him of when life was much simpler.News of the Day: This winter hit the slopes with 30% off ski rental San Luis Obispo launches tree-planting initiative funded by local hotels BONUS: Airbnb is offering temporary housing to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees Relevant Links: 20 years later, here's how ‘The Lord of the Rings' has changed New Zealand Does Lord of the Rings still stand up to modern fantasy literature? Lord of the Rings filming locations Tim's Instagram Eben's Instagram

For those of us who live in New Zealand, MIQ has been pretty bloody good.Not perfect, no. But good enough to keep out the worst of the virus for the best part of two years. Of course, for New Zealanders based overseas who've wanted to get home, the experience has been pretty different. As New Zealand citizens, most of our opinions have been informed by our own individual experiences. If you've been separated from a loved one, or been denied precious moments with new or dying family members, the cruelty of the MIQ lottery system will stick in your throat. It'll be a defining memory of the pandemic. But the truth is, MIQ is still running today because it's popular. A majority of New Zealanders, most of whom are in the country, think the MIQ lottery is necessary for their own protection.If nothing more, the Charlotte Bellis fiasco has probably hastened the end of MIQ for most people arriving in New Zealand.But the end of the MIQ lottery is only one piece of the puzzle that needs to be sorted for New Zealand's reconnection with the World. And for all the clarity around different dates for different travellers, the new Tourism New Zealand campaign that's been launched overseas, and the end of MIQ, there is still one massive hurdle at the border.New Zealand won't be in a position to properly reconnect with the world until we no longer have a requirement for extended at-home isolation.If you were a fully-vaccinated international arrival landing in Sydney this afternoon, you'd be expected to go home, self-isolate, and take a rapid antigen test. Once you'd received a negative result, you wouldn't have to isolate any longer. You'd be good to go! For a week, you'd just have to avoid high risk places (rest homes, prisons, hospitals etc), before taking another rapid antigen test on day six.I'm not saying we should be New South Wales... yet. Australia's at least a couple of months ahead of us with Omicron. We're still waiting for the big surge.But the self-isolation requirements announced by the Government this week, where all new arrivals are treated as close contacts, will be a significant disincentive to people who want to travel to New Zealand.So what?! You might argue. It keeps us safe! Perhaps.But when we look back at 2022, something tells me Omicron isn't the thing that will have caused the most pain. Especially if most of us have received our booster shots.No, INFLATION will be the word of 2022.And removing as many barriers at the border as possible for workers and tourists alike, is one of the few things we can do to try and slow it down.

Fortress New New Zealand is finally opening up - but it will be several months before we can expect to see backpackers return - and another nine months before the borders are fully open. The staggered approach means we won't open to the whole world until October. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6295096906001 It's a light at the end of the tunnel for tourism providers but whether they'll be able to stay afloat until then remains to be seen. Tourism New Zealand chief executive Rene de Monchy talks to Lisa Owen.  

Anna Magzanyan is Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman and Head of Strategy and Revenue for the Los Angeles Times. In our conversation, Anna speaks about her childhood and her move from Armenia to the United States. We learn about Anna's journey from agency work to her success in media, including CEO of the Los Angeles Business Journal, and most recently, Chief of Staff at the Los Angeles Times. Notably, despite her awards and title success, Anna doesn't feel like she has made it (yet!). She reminds herself that everyone's position is replaceable, so never stop learning! Tune in as Anna reveals what advice she would tell a former version of herself. Plus, we talk about the importance of listening to your body, taking rest days, and creating an energizing morning routine. In This Episode: [02:30] Moving from Armenia to the United States – Anna speaks about her childhood experiences.  [12:15] Anna speaks about her journey from working at an agency to becoming the Chief of Staff for the Los Angeles Times.   [29:15] Anna still hasn't felt like she made it; everyone's position is replaceable, so you have to learn continually.  [33:25] How Anna measures her success at the Los Angeles Times.   [40:05] What Anna would tell a former version of herself.  [50:00] Anna gets up at 4:30; we talk about her successful morning routine. Key Takeaways: Lifelong learning will help you adapt to unforeseen changes.  The ability to negotiate is critical for women in the workplace; never settle for less.  Pay attention to your thoughts and be less self-critical.  Listen to your body and rest when you need to.  Bio:  Anna Magzanyan is Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman and Head of Strategy and Revenue for the Los Angeles Times. Having previously served as The Times' Vice President of Advertiser Marketing and Events, Magzanyan returned in 2020 following nine years working in digital, broadcast and print media. Prior to rejoining The Times, Magzanyan was the publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Business Journal where she led year-over-year audience and revenue growth during her three-year tenure. She has also held executive roles in marketing and partnerships at the Hollywood Reporter and iHeart Radio, and was a strategy and business development consultant for the Houston Chronicle, Cretan Pearl Resort and Omnia Media, among others. Before beginning her career in publishing, Magzanyan worked in marketing and advertising with clients including Ketel One, Crystal Cruises, Tourism New Zealand and Union Bank. She was honored by the Armenian American Chamber of Commerce as Corporate Woman of the Year in 2011 and recognized with the Los Angeles Times' Publisher's Award in 2006 for the launch of The Envelope portfolio and in 2008 for the Tribune Pre-Print Initiative. Connections: For more Anna Magzanyan, follow her on Twitter. Also be sure to check out the LA Times on Instagram.  Check out our website, Potential to Powerhouse, for more details and to learn about past, present, and future guests. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and join our Facebook Community for a deeper connection with the P2P tribe. Grab your free copy of our guide, 4 Daily Habits Essential to Becoming a POWERHOUSE Entrepreneur, and don't forget to subscribe to our show and leave a rating and review. Do you know any other female powerhouses that could benefit from listening? If so, please let them know to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever they like to listen to valuable audio content. Until next time… High Five!

The Prime Minister has hailed the opening of the new trans-Tasman travel bubble as a world-first milestone. Speaking at her post-Cabinet press conference, Jacinda Ardern said Tourism New Zealand forecasting suggested the bubble could mean a billion-dollar boost to the economy. Jacinda Ardern also sought to ease any New Zealanders' fears about the travel arrangement, saying the government's expert advisors deemed it low-risk. She says New Zealand retains the right to close the bubble or alter the arrangement at any time if Australia widens its bubble to other countries. Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne will make use of the bubble this week, flying into New Zealand on Wednesday to meet with her Kiwi counterpart for the first time since the pandemic began. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will also visit in the near future. Ardern has not made firm plans to visit Australia yet, but says when she does it will be for work purposes, not recreation.

The tourism industry is already advertising its readiness for a international visitors.The freshly-minted trans-Tasman arrangement kicks in from Monday, April 19.Tourism New Zealand Interim Chief Executive René de Monchy told Heather du Plessis-Allan they've already got a brand new campaign prepared."People have been dreaming about New Zealand, now's the opportunity that they can start converting that into action. So we'll be playing on that."LISTEN ABOVE 

Our Sunday panelists discuss the Covid-19 situation in New Zealand, whether domestic travel is the backbone of our travel industry, and whether we should be funding an America's Cup that is not held in this country. 

Our Sunday panelists discuss the Covid-19 situation in New Zealand, whether domestic travel is the backbone of our travel industry, and whether we should be funding an America's Cup that is not held in this country. 

There are over 2101 trees lining the shores of Lake Wanaka. Tom Sainsbury wants to know why you'd take another picture of "that Wanaka Tree."The Kiwi comedian is concerned that many New Zealanders are being led astray "under the social influence" of much-repeated photos online. The Wanaka willow has appeared in over 63,000 Instagram photos and counting, the nearby Roy's Peak has been tagged 70,000 times, and frankly many of these photos look a little similar.As the face of Tourism New Zealand's latest campaign Sainsbury has been policing the social-media trends of Kiwis for a promotional video. Patrolling lavender fields and the scenes of New Zealand's most heinous travel photo clichés, he has been encouraging New Zealanders to see more of their backyard."What you need to do is think outside the square," he says.Sainsbury wants you to get off the beaten track and "share something new". He's not above a bit of bribery to achieve this.As part of the campaign Tourism New Zealand is selecting the top 10 photos tagged with #DoSomethingNewNZ on social media through February, rewarding them with $500 each to put towards a New Zealand holiday."'New' is different to everyone," says Bjoern Spreitzer, GM of domestic at TNZ."What we are asking Kiwis to do is find a tourism experience or destination that is new to them, then post that to social media in a new way."To do this Spreitzer suggests consulting friends and family rather than the photos of travel bloggers.The tourism body wants to see fewer "hot tub back shots" and more unusual activities in lesser-visited places."There are so many incredible things to do in New Zealand, beyond the social trends," says Spreitzer.To be in with a chance of winning one of 10 domestic travel vouchers worth $500, share your most original New Zealand travel photos via the hashtag #DoSomethingNewNZ on TNZ's social media before 1 March.text by Thomas Bywater, NZ Herald

Tourism New Zealand wants to banish Instagram cliches in a new campaign.

Lauren Bath is a legend for many reasons. Deemed “Australia’s first professional Instagrammer” by national media, Lauren Bath pioneered the Australian influencer industry. She has an impressive client list, having worked with global destination marketing bodies including Tourism Australia, Switzerland Tourism, Tourism South Africa, Tourism New Zealand, Canadian Tourism Commission, Visit Finland, and Visit Dubai, as well as many major brands such as The Plaza New York, Travel Insurance Direct, VAIL Resorts, Olympus Australia, Intrepid Travel, Visa Australia, Australia Post, and Moët & Chandon. Additionally, Lauren is also co-founder of “The Travel Bootcamp,” an inspirational event designed to teach people how to get paid to travel, and the creator of “Get Camera Confident,” an online photography course for beginners. Her charitable pursuits include running photography tours to Zimbabwe, supporting anti-poaching efforts and conservation, and raising awareness of the misuse of animals in tourism. With an online audience of close to half a million followers, she is not only one of Australia’s most powerful travel Instagrammers but also a savvy social media consultant, educator, and public speaker. In 2015 she was a Finalist in the Gold Coast Women in Business Awards in the “Women for Change” category. Lauren has been featured by Travel + Leisure, Daily News, News.com.au, 60 Minutes, and Mashable, among many others. Tune in, learn and be inspired! Resources and Links to follow Lauren and The Travel Bootcamp: https://laurenbath.com/ https://laurenbath.com/online-course/ https://thetravelbootcamp.com/ @laurenepbath @thetravelbootcamp #TourismHub #BeExcellent The show hosted by Despina Karatzias and brought to you by Institute Of Excellence. Follow us on social media for updates. Facebook: Institute of Excellence | Tourism Hub Podcast | Despina Karatzias Instagram: @instituteofexcellencehq | @tourismhubpodcast | @desikaratzias YouTube: Institute of Excellence | Despina Karatzias

Claressa Monteiro spoke to Steven Dixon, Regional Trade Marketing Manager, Asia, New Zealand Tourism, on a partnership with conservation charity, Trees That Count, where Tourism New Zealand is inviting the world to join in and plant a ‘Forest of Hope’ together, at just NZD10 (SGD9.40) a tree to welcome in 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research into New Zealand's tourism industry shows it takes 12 overnight trips from locals to equal the spend of one international visitor. Tourism New Zealand says this could amount to a $12.9 billon deficit each year without travellers from overseas. Stephen England-Hall is the Chief Executive of Tourism New Zealand, he told reporter Sally Murphy about the research.

On this edition of Cory Talks... It's the 2020 series finale episode. And it's the longest podcast I've done so far coming in at 67 minutes. Please don't miss this one and certainly do not feel you have to listen to it all at once. There's breaks after around each 20 minutes. While Victoria continues on its path to COVID Normal, not so good news out of South Australia which initiated a brief lockdown this past week. It ended earlier than expected because a man lied to contract tracers about his association with a pizza shop. Still health officials were working hard to bring this outbreak to a swift conclusion. Meantime the inquiry into contract tracing in Victoria has seen disappointment levelled at the Department of Health and Human Services over their handling of contact tracing. Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell held a media briefing on Thursday over the damning report into Australian Special Forces members abhorrent actions in Afghanistan. *WARNING* the audio contained in this edition of the podcast will be confronting to some. The media diversity Senate Inquiry is going to happen looking into Rupert Murdoch's influence on the Australian media scene, as the attacks on its two poster children, former Prime Minister's Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull intensifies. A Melbourne based podcaster claims he "tested the system" by getting someone to forge fake digital signatures for the petition. A $1.2 billion AUD victory for those wrongly assessed by the government as owing money to the nation. Freedom of Information (FoI) documents cast light onto Prime Minister Scott Morrison's mirky past when at Tourism Australia and Tourism New Zealand. Rabid celeb chef Pete Evans gets rebuked for a social media post. A big shout out to a really nice and generous person. Filmmaker and musician Patrick McGuinn sent me five of his films after a compliment on YouTube I posted in reference to one of his films. Hear the story on this episode. This being the final show for 2020, I have not one, not two, but three special guests... Guest: - Grant Baensch (@grantbaensch on most social platforms) joins me to talk about his love of the King, Elvis Presley and a radio show he does in tribute. Guest: - Ellie D (@elliedofficial on most social platforms) tells us what's ahead in 2021 for her podcast and YouTube Documentary Series - Behind The Music with Ellie D, plus another project in the new year. www.elliedofficial.com Guest: - Johnno Smallman (@thebizzwithjohnno on Instagram) reviews his year of entertaining us all with his live Instagram Shows during a year where we desperately need entertainment, and what's in store for 2021. The Bizz with Johnno on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwErbx3kGBRTSaboCnXJ1VA Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already and turn notifications on so you can be alerted when there's new episodes out. What's happening in 2021 for me? Well time will tell. I'll most probably be back before January 20 for the American Presidential Inauguration. Cory Talks on Twitter - www.twitter.com/CoryTalksPod Cory Talks website - www.corytalks.com Cory Talks email - send via the website I source information from a variety of sources, most commonly ABC News Australia, Independent Australia and The Guardian. CORY TALKS. A PODCAST FROM CORY DIGITAL MEDIA. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/corytalkspodcast/message

This week, Chambers is back from her kiwi holiday around the top of the South Island, we check in on her #DoSomethingNewNZ activities along with how Good Vibes went in Abel Tasman.  Can you imagine 150 skydivers all having the time of their life in the sky high above us?  We also cover off the changes in our central government and our new...... Tourism Minister!  Welcome Stuart Nash, we hope you enjoy the episode. We couldn't let the week go by without a mention of the US Elections (bye bye Trump) and finally we discuss some of the insights shared at the recent Tourism New Zealand roadshow events.  Thanks for listening.  www.destinatenz.com  #election2020 #nzpol #Tourism #TourismMarketing #DoSomethingNewNZ 

US PGA Professional, Ryan Brandeburg, is the Executive Director of Golf Tourism New Zealand [GTNZ], the Director of Golf for Tourism New Zealand, and the golf consultant to the city of Auckland. Additionally, he is a partner in the Golf Strategy Group, a New Zealand based golf consultancy business, and Managing Director of New Zealand's Institute of Golf, a teaching academy known best for finding Lydia Ko as a six year old and taking her on the journey to #1 in the world. With a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and a specialisation in Professional Golf Management from Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina, USA, Ryan previously served in various golf management roles in the USA, across several high-profile facilities and one of the world’s largest private equity firms, The Blackstone Group. His journey in New Zealand first came about in 2009, becoming director of golf for both Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers - two courses ranked amongst the top 50 in the world. To add to his plethora of credentials, Ryan sits on the board of the New Zealand Golf Industry Council, and has written two books aimed at educating young PGA Professionals. In this podcast, Ryan will give insight into the GTNZ project, discussing the importance of creating a golf tourism strategy, how it was developed, and the steps taken to implement it (with a summary of outcomes to date). Additionally, by tying this work into club, city, regional and national level contexts, Ryan will give PGAs and PGA Professionals an understanding as to why these are important considerations for themselves, and their own facilities. The CPG Masterclass Series embodies a range of talks and presentations for PGAs and PGA Professionals that cover a variety of subjects and topics, delivered by world-class, industry leading experts from their respective fields. Find out more at http://cp.golf/masterclass.

Tourism New Zealand's chief executive says the sector will play a crucial role in the country's recovery. Stephen England-Hall is leaving the organisation to take a top role in Wayfare, one of the South Island's largest tourism companies. He told tourism reporter Tess Brunton he's excited about the new opportunity, but he knows there are plenty of challenges ahead.

Learn the geographic insight Tourism New Zealand used to create its “Good Morning World” campaign.

I spent the last week in the city of Napier, here in New Zealand. New Zealand is in this surreal, dreamlike situation. On August 9, the Ministry of Health declared 100 consecutive days without local coronavirus cases. The only cases in the country came from people traveling into New Zealand from other countries.However, a new cluster of cases was discovered a week ago and the city of Auckland went into lockdown with a Level 3 alert. The rest of the country is on Level 2, which means that most places are still open—schools, businesses, restaurants, and hotels.While staying at my hotel in Napier, a hotel employee told me that things were understandably slower because of the coronavirus. Typically, there would be busloads of Chinese tourists coming to stay at the hotel but now there are none.Tourism is New Zealand’s biggest export industry, contributing to 20% of total exports. The biggest source of New Zealand tourists come from Australia, followed by China, followed by the US. To deal with this gap in tourists because of the coronavirus, New Zealand’s travel industry had tried using technology to solve their challenges. In June, Tourism New Zealand hosted a two-hour livestream of penguins hanging around the Christchurch International Antarctic Centre. The livestream was hosted on Chinese app Weibo and 1.6 Million viewers tuned in to see the penguins.Two professional travel influencers Xiaomo and Ahou have partnered with Tourism New Zealand on a series of New Zealand-themed livestreams on Weibo. Travel companies all around the world are experimenting with livestreaming. The purpose of these livestreams is to entertainment, inform, and hopefully make a sale. You could reach more Chinese people virtually vs. physically. So could you also make more money virtually vs. physically?Last year, New Zealand Tourism partnered with Viya, China’s biggest livestreamer, who flew to Auckland to showcase a host of local goods. Within a four hour livestream where she reached 10 Million Chinese viewers, Viya sold $30 Million worth of New Zealand products including skin cream, honey, and cereal.And China is New Zealand’s largest trade partner. In 2008, New Zealand became the first OECD country to sign a free trade agreement with China, which still exists today. On top of tourism, China receives goods from New Zealand in industries such as dairy, wood, and meat. The interests of this small island nation may not create earthquakes on the global stage, but it can carve out a profitable niche for buyers and tourists from China. While New Zealand can’t welcome Chinese tourists, the internet still allows you to connect with Chinese buyers.In the meantime, hotels around the country will have to rely on domestic tourism.This Week’s Most Popular Update:Update #52 - Unicorns, Joyy, and Disney Indonesia This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

Listen above as Megan Singleton talks with Francesca Rudkin about why you should visit Auckland Auckland businesses want more done to attract people into the city to prop-up the local economy.Vacancy signs are common along the city's main street and some store owners fear it could become a ghost town.Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts said of the country's main cities, Auckland is struggling the most to attract local visitors."Out of all of the regions in New Zealand, Auckland is probably struggling the most in terms of attracting domestic tourism," he said.This was evident in the recent school holidays."Aucklanders left the city and visited other parts of the country which is fantastic for the regions but not the same degree of people are going to Auckland," he said."About a third of all tourism spend happens in Auckland and there's just reliance on domestic visitors. At the moment they're choosing to go to other parts of the country."In good times, domestic tourism is worth $24 billion to the country - with a third funnelled into Auckland.Now with international tourists gone for the foreseeable future, the focus is on attracting domestic travellers to Auckland's CBD.A tourism industry leaders group set up to shape Auckland as a tourist destination is now working to market the city domestically.This includes the government agency Tourism New Zealand, which usually markets the country to the world."They haven't ever promoted city breaks and that's something they're working on with Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington to encourage New Zealanders to go to a city for a break," Roberts said.He said Auckland desperately needs a boost in local tourists to stop stores closing down.Auckland's central business association Heart of the City monitors foot traffic in the CBD.Its chief executive Viv Beck said a recent pedestrian count was a quarter down compared to last year, mirroring spending which has dropped by 20 per cent."There's a lot of discussion underway between organisations like ours and leasing agents and property owners around the challenges and how we can best overcome them."Heart of the City has asked Auckland Council for an extra $250,000 to help market the city as a holiday destination."We're very focused on events that bring Aucklanders into the city and also that attract others from around the country," Beck said.When stores become vacant shopping strips often give way to dollar shops.Beck said they are working to keep a good mix of retailers in the CBD."We understand that people need to survive and if there's a place to be leased then people will be looking to lease it," she said."We certainly want to keep up the recognition of how important it is to create a great place that people want to come to and have things that people enjoy doing."It's not yet known exactly how high the CBD's overall vacancy rate is.Figures from the commercial realtor Colliers International show office vacancies rose from an all-time low of 4.7 per cent at the end of last year, to just over 6 per cent in June.Retail vacancies are still being surveyed and will be released next week.Its national director of research Chris Dibble said store rents have dropped by 10 per cent on the city fringe and vacancies are edging up in the CBD."It is situated in those hospo and travel sectors at the moment and that's probably [reflecting] the difficulties in the retail sector with not a lot of spending going on during that lockdown period," he said.A recent survey Colliers undertook showed two-thirds of its clients intend to work from home one to two days a week."That Monday and Friday seem to be pretty popular for a lot of people to work from home so there still is a lot of discussion in regards to productivity levels," he said."If we've got more people back into office locations that will help the retail sector with foot traffic and people spending more."text by Amy Williams of RNZ

Global Benchmarks in a changing world. This week we welcomed Andrew Waddel, Aus GM for Tourism New Zealand and Ben Tuffy, Creative Director for Media Monks. We discussed how creative industries are communicating to their consumers, from the Tourism Sector to Experiential and Digital Events in NZ, USA and Australia. “Who to watch on the global stage” and “How our current situation change consumer and event approach” are key subjects raised in this discussion that aim to reveal what direction tourism and events may be heading towards in the new era. A great chat all round! Apologies for the 'Raw' footage and occasional bad internet connection.

At least 50,000 tourism workers face job losses and reduced hours in an industry decimated by the lockdown.That's just out of the 400,000 directly employed by tourism.Tourism New Zealand has launched the Go with Tourism support  programme.Programme director Matt Stenton says tourist workers are under immense strain and need a lot of emotional support."They have no one to turn to as everyone is in lockdown at this stage."LISTEN ABOVE

Pressure from ratepayers and Government agencies to do more about climate change is a main driver behind ECAN's proposed rates hike of almost 10 percent.​The first fully-elected councillors since the earthquakes will approve the Draft Annual Plan tomorrow before it goes out for consultation.​​Deputy Chair Peter Scott isn't happy about the rates rise​.​But he told Chris Lynch, you only have to look at the Rangitata River last December to see the importance of flood protection.​​Peter Scott says agencies like NZTA, Kiwi Rail, TransPower and Tourism New Zealand are becoming increasingly concerned about the need for resilience, after extreme weather events. ​ 

This week, many parents around the country will be breathing a sigh of relief as kids begin drifting back to school. A bit of routine will be good for all of us, and a simpler juggle between work and family life will be a relief.But I love the holidays. No school lunches or after-school activities to scurry between. No set bedtimes or overseeing homework.  Everyone relaxes into their own flow, finding ways to overcome boredom, and joy in simple things, like a beach, a swim, or a good book. Clothes get changed less and less often, hair develops a life of its own, at best interesting but often a mattered mess.It’s also a time when memories are made. This week, my 13 year old son and I set off to do exactly that by walking part of the Mt Ruapehu Round the Mountain Track. We decided to tackle the track from The Bruce Road under the Whapakpapa ski field around to Ohakune Mountain Road just beneath Turoa ski field. 17km of technical terrain – rocks, sand, trenches, boulders, lahars, steep descents and ascents through valley after valley – this walk has it all. While it was cloudy and drizzling below us, we set off early morning above the cloud in the blazing sun – happy to be back on one of our favourite mountains, with no one else in sight. It wasn’t long before we looked at each other, and said “It’s so quiet.” Well he said ‘It’s weird’ but that was teenager for ‘It’s so quiet’. I’m not talking about the normal outdoors quiet where there may be wind, trees, bird song, water noises. It was absolutely silent. Without a breath of wind, in this this barren, rugged volcanic landscape we felt like we were suspended in time. Eerie was how the 13 year-old described it. It was a unique experience, other worldly. Disconcertingly, I could hear my heart beating as I climbed out of one of the steep valleys – nature’s way of telling me to slow down? Slowly noise returned, the sound of shoes on loose rocks, a rushing stream filled with the last of the snow melt, dragonflies, bees, and unusual looking green flying bugs came to life as the morning progressed, as we moved up and around the mountain and the landscape slowly changed. As we took all this in, I couldn’t help but think of the many buses you see taking people to the start of the Tongariro Crossing. It’s a magnificent walk, but unless you’re on trail by 6am, you’ll be following a line of people across the landscape like a line of ants. Here we were – in the same National Park, just down the road, and in the whole day we saw a total of 4 other people. I felt the experience I was having was more along the lines of Tourism New Zealand’s brand image of a picturesque landscapes, and a clean and green natural environment. Over the summer it was hard to ignore the cries of over-tourism. There was the debate, to pick a few stories, about whether a toilet should be placed on the popular Ben Lomand track in Queenstown, and who would pay for it, and visitors ignoring the rahui placed over the Mermaid Pools at Matapouri Bay in Northland. These two issues represent both a lack of respect for our landscape by tourists - local and international - and a lack of infrastructure to cope with increasing numbers. According to Stats NZ, the total number of overseas visitor arrivals was increased 2.1 percent to 3.9 million for the year ended October 2019. By 2025, it’s expected to pass the five million mark. If that’s the case, I’d probably suggest two, perhaps three, toilets are required on Ben Lomand. But seriously a long term plan that ensures economic, environmental and social sustainability is key – otherwise I’m not sure I want to see what 5 million visitors a year looks like. So I sit here in two minds this morning. On the one hand, there’s a whole lot more of New Zealand to share, and assuming we do it properly, we’ve got the ability to spread visitors and share the load across a whole lot more of this incredible country. I know we’re slowly commissioning more great walks, but why don’t we...

On this week's episode, we have the phenomenal Ghada Vanderpool. Ghada is an award-winning digital marketer with 20 years of experience working with global brands in the US and New Zealand market. She now runs her own digital agency and delivers online coaching programs for coaches.  She's led the social strategy on campaigns for Playtex Baby, Ford USA, The Great Journeys of New Zealand, eco store, Air New Zealand, Fonterra and MTV's Rob and Big. She now works with Tourism New Zealand on their social content as well as the digital strategy for a New Zealand Recruitment Agency.  An educator at heart, she is always rolling out new initiatives to help women in business succeed, including the Confidence To Profit Virtual Summit in November 2019 as well as a membership for businesswomen that will provide the framework to launch and scale their online coaching business.  Ghada is also a mom to three beautiful children. She gives us incredible insight into how she juggles being a mom with the challenges of running your own business and what you can do to level up your confidence. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher. Links mentioned in this episode: ghadavanderpool.com ConfidenceToProfit.com @ghadav on Instagram  Social Media Marketing Crew for Women in Business Facebook Group Ghada Vanderpool Facebook page Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed):  http://icandemypodcast.libsyn.com/rss Announcements  Join our Facebook Community If you're looking for a community of Can-doers to support and cheer you on, join us here: http://facebook.com/icandemyy Subscribe to Our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/0196e1889ff5/icandemypodcast Social Media Info  Instagram: Icandemy – @icandemy Host - @omosholaspeaks #icandemy

The January lamb ads are a beloved Aussie institution. But what happens when New Zealand turns the joke into a new tourism campaign? Jules Lund bridges the Tasman with Mark Green from The Monkeys and Andrew Waddel of Tourism New Zealand.

New Zealand's new pledge encourages tourists to protect the country's environment. In New Zealand, visitors are informed about a pledge called the “Tiaki Promise” when they set foot in the country. This pledge urges tourists to look after the country's environment and resources during their visit. Some of the promises included in the pledge are caring for the land, sea, and nature, and leaving no waste anywhere. The word tiaki [tih-YAH-kee] means “to guard.” It is part of Māori [MAH-aw-ree], a language spoken by New Zealand's indigenous people. Tourism New Zealand, an organization that promotes the country's tourism, launched the “Tiaki Promise” by producing a two-minute video. Tourists will be able to watch the video when flying via Air New Zealand. Details of the pledge are also indicated in the organization's website. According to Tourism New Zealand's CEO, Stephen England-Hall, the “Tiaki Promise” does not intend to impose actions on tourists. Instead, it guides tourists in developing a certain mind-set when in New Zealand. England-Hall also emphasized that the initiative was created because the country takes environmental matters seriously. New Zealand has consistently shown its dedication to the environment by doing well in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) over the years. EPI measures and ranks the environmental status of different countries in the world. This year, New Zealand ranked 17th out of 180 countries. A 2017 report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) also looked at New Zealand's environmental performance. OECD recognized New Zealand's reputation as a green nation and wishes that the country can maintain this status.

Steph Creasy is the Managing Director of Digital Arts which is based in Auckland. Digital Arts is one of New Zealand's preeminent human-centered Digital Agency and has designed and delivered exceptional digital experiences for New Zealand's largest private and public organisations for over 20 years. Steph herself has nearly 20 years' experience as an experienced human-centered design practitioner, digital customer experience and service designer, team leader, facilitator and design manager. Steph has led digital and customer experience strategy for a wide range of NZ clients; ANZ, Tourism New Zealand, Auckland Council, Ministry of Social Development, TVNZ, Spark and Auckland Airport amongst others. She has lead projects that have won awards for their design, technology and business outcomes including the Best Awards, SXSW, FWA and Axis. In this episode she will be talking to us about her experience working within the tech/business sector and why she values the view of social sciences in researching these areas. We talk about the insight a social scientist can bring into a research project and also Steph's own insight into leading research based projects. Follow Steph's work at: https://medium.com/@stephcreasy/on-becoming-design-led-celebrating-assumption-busting-democratising-decisions-and-embracing-beda4602918b https://medium.com/@stephcreasy/the-digital-evolution-is-about-the-people-5dcb9948a119 http://www.dan.co.nz/ http://www.uxaustralia.com.au/conferences/uxnewzealand-2013/presentation/ux-strategy-fast-moving-organisations/ Social media or other links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-creasy-b389255/

I discuss the US border and the New Zealand Prime Minister giving birth! This podcast is sponsored by Tourism New Zealand for the Waikato region (okay not really).

Jo talks with Hung Huang a multi-media mogul holding the titles of publisher, author, blogger, podcast and TV presenter. Huang is known as the Oprah of China and is considered to have the same influence over fashion in China as Anna Wintour. Huang has a New Zealand connection partnering with Tourism New Zealand to promote destination New Zealand to the Chinese travel market and has visited New Zealand several times. Jo Brothers interviews phenomenal women in the Giant Sisters podcast series. ☆ Giant Sisters: www.giantsisters.com ☆ Jo Brothers: www.jobrothers.com ☆ Contact Jo Brothers: jo@jobrothers.com

Brad and Scully discuss the importance of a consistent brand message across your brand. In addition, they examine what happens when the internal culture of your organisation breaks out into the open; and some effective suggestions for promoting your e-book. This week’s school marketing example: The excellent use of video to communicate the strategic plan of a Sydney girls’ school, Ravenswood. The rants and raves segment looks at the marketing efforts of Tourism New Zealand and the investment by WPP in Gimlet Media that suggests a bright future for the humble podcast.

Themes and takeaways from SoMeT15au chatting with Ben Alcock Ben Alcock is PR and Communications Director at Tourism Oman (Australia and New Zealand) and is also a blogger at Disarm Doors and Crosscheck, he recently attended Social Media Tourism Symposium 2015 Australia and in this podcast episode we chat about takeaways, key themes and discoveries from the conference. The show notes are a little different this week as it was more discussion style however I have dot pointed the key points. Key Points Lots of tweets on the hashtag #SoMeT15au Storytelling a key theme - yes we have heard it before however a good reminder (for details listen from the 5 minute mark). "Get out of the way." Its time for destinations to step aside and move heavily into curation. Letting other peoples stories bubble to the surface. This idea of getting out of the way - destinations need to step aside and focus more heavily into curation I refer to some similar points from an earlier podcast with Tourism Oregon. Keep things simple  - see more about this in my blog post on Platforming. Content efficiencies. From the 10 minute mark we talk about destinations working with bloggers. Time to stop looking at the numbers and worth with bloggers who have the hearts and minds of your audience and who can tell your story right. 'Are we chasing eyeballs? Or hearts and minds?' Great session with Christine Retschlag. #TheGlobalGodess #SoMeT15AU — Disarm Doors And... (@DisarmDoors) July 23, 2015 12.30 minute mark we talk about the 'to pay or not to pay bloggers' debate. Worth a listen. 16 minute mark we talk about email marketing and how this is still important in the marketing mix. Creating sharable moments within the destination From the 20 minute mark we talk about Free WiFi within destinations From the 21 minute mark we talk about Tourism New Zealand. Finding the obstacles to bookings and creating content around those issues/topics/themes. Ben mentions 'The Kombie Diaries'  and also mentions the story of the Tourism New Zealand brand mark. Almost 90% of Tourism New Zealand's budget is spent on digital. 8,000 photos a day of the iamsterdam sign. 50% shared to social. #SoMeT15AU — Chris Chambers (@ckjchambers) July 23, 2015 The post Themes and takeaways from SoMeT15au: Ep #33 appeared first on Holly G.

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