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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.

Tourism New Zealand today released scenario modelling on future tourism recovery which shows Kiwis travelling around New Zealand may spend up to 18% more over January than the year before.

Tourism New Zealand’s latest research into Kiwis' sentiment and perceptions towards travelling in New Zealand reveals that 71% of us are looking to take a holiday in New Zealand within the next 12 months, up from 64% in the last research released in May.

Tourism New Zealand has welcomed Hemi Sundgren (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Rangatahi) to the newly-formed role of Pou Ārahi – Māori.

Tourism New Zealand wants to thank the hundreds of Kiwis who have helped secure the country a prestigious global award – a silver medal at the Global Effie Awards. ​

Sunday 27 September is World Tourism Day and Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive Stephen England-Hall says as New Zealand continues to flex in response and begins to recover from the global pandemic, New Zealand communities have the opportunity to redefine their tourism future.

Recent airport infrastructure investment on the Chatham Islands and increased air capacity present an opportunity to shape its tourism offering to ensure that it gives back to its environment and people. ​