New Zealand Tourism News Page 12
RWC 2011 attracts more overseas visitors
Tourism New Zealand has welcomed Rugby New Zealand forecasts that 95,000 international visitors are anticipated to visit New Zealand for Rugby World Cup 2011.
High NZ dollar and natural events contribute to weaker tourism spend
Spending by international visitors was down 6.5 per cent to $5,564 billion for the year ending June 2011.
Marae stay experience for rugby fans
A new visitor accreditation category of Qualmark, providing confidence for visitors to book marae experiences, was officially unveiled in Auckland last week.
Rare New Zealand parrot to make RWC appearance
Sirocco, the rare New Zealand kākāpō parrot whose frisky behaviour with a BBC television crew propelled him to global stardom, will make some cameo appearances during Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand, two new Thai campaigns
Tourism New Zealand is partnering with Auckland Airport and Thai Airways International to target free independent travellers and incentive visit groups to New Zealand during July-November 2011.
New Zealand Visa changes to assist Chinese travel
Recent changes to travel visa application processes for visitors from China are set to make travel between China and New Zealand easier.
Dumped in New Zealand ski heaven
A wintry blast has dumped a deep snow blanket across New Zealand’s mountains over the past week, leaving ski fields in the north and south in superb shape for the winter season.
Online training set to upskill Kiwis
Free First Impressions training available to New Zealand’s customer-service workers. Industry leaders embracing the opportunity to upskill and motivate staff. Chance for secondary school students to gain unit standards in tourism.
Ground-breaking World Sport Tourism Congress for 2011 Rugby World Cup
TUI Travel’s Specialist & Activity Sector has teamed up with top leaders in Sport Tourism to launch a ground-breaking conference, World Sport Tourism Congress, co-located alongside the climax of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.
Tourism New Zealand redesigns website
Tourism New Zealand has turned the established web marketing model on its head with the launch of its new travel website www.newzealand.com, the next phase of the organisation’s digital marketing strategy.
Christchurch hit by further aftershocks
Residents of Christchurch, New Zealand, are anxiously awaiting further developments after the city was hit by series of aftershocks. Rebuilding has only just begun in the area following a 6.3-magnitude quake in February this year.
New Zealand tourism recovers as Christchurch lags
Data from STR Global have revealed a 15.3 per cent fall in occupancy rates for hotels in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the first two months of 2011. A decrease that was strongly influenced by a 25.2 per cent drop reported in February. However, across the country hotels are reporting a brisk trade ahead of the Rugby World Cup.