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New Zealand has secured a major global conference on coral reefs highlighting the plight of the South Pacific to the rest of the world.

New Zealanders continued to embrace and explore our country’s diverse tourism experiences throughout spring with domestic tourism spending in October up 24% on last October.

COVID-19 has increased the value New Zealanders put on face-to-face meetings according to new research conducted in the Business Events sector for Tourism New Zealand.

Tourism New Zealand’s latest industry survey asked over 650 tourism businesses what their outlook was for the next 6-12 months, including measuring employment and how they’re evolving to the challenges facing the sector as a result of COVID-19.

Tourism New Zealand’s strategy, long-term focus and updates on domestic and international campaigns were the focus of recent events held in Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington and Rotorua.

Tourism is vital to New Zealand’s recovery and new insights reveal the true value of the sector as well as dispelling some misconceptions.

The Tourism New Zealand board has appointed René de Monchy as its Interim Chief Executive.

​Tourism New Zealand is recruiting for a new CE after current CE Stephen England-Hall announced his resignation today. ​​

Renowned New Zealand comedians Madeleine Sami and Jackie van Beek have teamed up to release a summer tune, all in the name of supporting domestic tourism.