Tourism Industry Blog

The holiday house short term accommodation market is continuing to grow, and with this growth comes associated tenancy problems on a larger scale than ever before.

James Hacon provides a pretty convincing list of reasons why as a tourism business you should offer free WIFI access for customers…

James Hacon recounts his recent experience looking after a motel and compares it to hotel management…the challenging differences being quite an eye opener

James Hacon offers great tips for hospitality providers to consider themselves as part of the tourism sector to attract new business and markets, with the upcoming Rugby World Cup a good case in point.

James Hacon shares how attractions and activities can gain more business through accommodation providers with a case study to look at how packaging can encourage accommodation providers to sell your product.

This is not a blog post about taping boxes or wrapping parcels – instead James Hacon offers some hints about packaging your tourism product with others and how this can benefit your business.

If your Tourism Business sells alcohol James Hacon suggests you have your say about the Alcohol Law Reform by making a submission.

When first arriving in New Zealand I was quite taken back by the idea of a surcharge on public holidays, however when I was faced with having to look at the situation…I found myself in somewhat of a dilemma.

As an accommodation owner, you may find your customers tend not to say anything when they’re happy but certainly do when they’re not. Read why you should actively manage your online reputation.

Will money be left on the table with World Cup accommodation next year? There’s a decent storm brewing over room rates in Sep/Oct 2011 with many fearing over-inflated room rates will dent New Zealand’s reputation and will make tourists feel as though they have had their wallets emptied at gunpoint.