What’s Next for the Hotel Industry?
According to the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand, tourism is one of New Zealand’s biggest export industries. It contributes…
World Tourism Day – 27 September 2015
In support of World Tourism Day 2015, view this Tourism Stories video in appreciation of tourism and what it does…
Social Media Impact on Tourism
Check out this excellent infographic that highlights “The Tripadvisor Effect” and key social media trends to note for tourism.
Thinking differently about Tourism
Gina Palandini discusses how tourism businesses need to keep up with the fast pace of our changing world and it’s…
Tourism New Zealand Webinars June 2015
Registrations are now open for Tourism New Zealand’s next series of industry webinars, which kick off on 4th June. These…
Is your website mobile-friendly?
Since 21 April 2015 Google has begun the roll-out of their “mobile-friendly” update whereby it will be “boosting the ranking…
Helping overseas drivers stay safe while driving in New Zealand
The mainstream media has recently had a feeding frenzy over the number of tourist drivers involved in vehicle accidents in…
Work Safe/Adventure Support – Outrageous Costs?
There’s currently a very active discussion posted by Carl Muir in our LinkedIn Group about the costs and issues faced…
TripAdvisor Acquires Viator: What it Means for Tours & Activities
Last week, TripAdvisor announced that they bought Viator for $200 million, mostly in cash. This is BIG news for the…
Tourism New Zealand Webinars
There’s an array of interesting tourism industry webinars coming up offered by Tourism New Zealand. With the convenience of being…
Tourism’s Lofty Goals
Steve Wilde from Radio New Zealand considers tourism industry plans to almost double visitor value in under a decade aiming…
TRENZ for Exhibitors – To go or not to go?
There’s no doubt that Tourism Rendevous New Zealand (TRENZ) is a significant annual marketing opportunity for any small-medium tourism operator…
How the Internet Influences the Luxury Traveller
Gina Paladini provides an excellent analysis of how the luxury traveller behaves online and offline to research and book their…
Should Tourism Operators Pay for the Right to Visit Iconic Locations?
A complex and ongoing issue has been going on in the Bay of Islands for many years, but now a…
What you need to know about the Millennial Mindset
Simon Lenoir provides some valuable insights into the “Millennial Generation” of travellers and how to best capture their bookings
Be Wary of Promises from SEO Professionals
How many cold calls does your business receive promising you top ranking in google for your website?
What if you have no ticket to clip?
Dawn Muir discusses the issue of free “non-commissionable” tourist attractions and how we can get more exposure for them via…
Tripadvisors’ New Development
Gina Paladinii discusses the new Tripadvisor Connect function allowing listings to have links to their own booking engine rather than…