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Industry bodies unite to call for ongoing Govt assistance
Industry organisations from across the tourism, travel, aviation, hospitality and event sectors have joined forces to plead for assurance about Government plans for ongoing support.
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Government announces workforce relief
Relief for temporary migrants, employers and New Zealanders who need work.
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Tourism Support Package
In the May 2020 Budget, the Government announced a $400m tourism package to support the industry recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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The voice of our future generation offers Tiaki Promise
Tiaki – Care for New Zealand is a commitment to protect and preserve Aotearoa for future generations. The voice of our future generation – Kiwi kids – feature in the latest Tiaki campaign.
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Hotel group wins Supreme Tourism Award
A New Zealand hotel group that is excelling as an employer and in environmental sustainability is the winner of the tourism industry’s highest accolade, the Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award.
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Hotel management students receive boost from industry
The inaugural winners of the New Zealand Hotel Industry Scholarships have been announced. The scholarships were on offer to young New Zealanders entering their final year of degree study in hotel management.
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Top tourism businesses named as Awards finalists
Established tourism operators will go head to head with newer businesses in this year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards. The finalists for the most prestigious awards in New Zealand’s $39.1 billion tourism industry have been announced.
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Tourism students awarded $4500 scholarships
Two tertiary students have each received a $4500 boost to help them complete their final year of study and prepare for their prospective careers in the tourism industry.
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The Okere Project's environmental warriors
A goat, a jar of peanut butter and a communal knife are among the weapons employed by Okere Falls' growing band of environmental warriors.
The Okere Project brings local businesses, householders and holidaymakers together to trap animal pests, clear invasive plants and restore birdlife and native flora in their community.
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Holiday parks encourage electric vehicles with new charging stations
Holiday parks in New Zealand are putting their money where their mouth is with the installation of 54 electric vehicle chargers in 24 holiday parks around the country, encouraging the use of electric vehicles.
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TIA requests Associate Tourism Minister
The TIA Board has passed a formal resolution requesting the appointment of an Associate Minister of Tourism, and CEO Chris Roberts has outlined the benefits of this in a letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
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Travellers invited to act as guardians of New Zealand
TIA and six other key New Zealand organisations have joined forces to conceive and develop Tiaki – Care for New Zealand, an initiative that actively encourages international and domestic travellers to act as guardians of Aotearoa.
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TIA makes formal commitment to tikanga Māori
Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s staff and board have made a formal commitment to establishing cultural competency in tikanga Māori, embarking on a journey to weave Te Ao Māori into the way it goes about its business and engages with the tourism industry.
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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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