Trade Events

1. Agents embrace bite-sized training videos

   Tourism New Zealand has launched a new approach to educate travel agents on New Zealand and it is proving to be a runaway success.

   

2. Holiday arrivals from India take flight

   A record number of Indian travel agents attended Tourism New Zealand’s annual Kiwi Link trade event in Mumbai this month as arrivals from this key market continue to grow - doubling in the past four years.

   

3. A slice of New Zealand luxury showcased in Singapore

   New Zealand’s premium offering was on show in Singapore last month at the inaugural International Luxury Travel Mart (ILTM) Asia Pacific 2018.

   

4. Tourism New Zealand debuts world-first hospitality experience at IMEX Frankfurt

   The notion that a stranger can soon become a friend after a conversation and a meal is the concept behind Tourism New Zealand’s innovative stand at the IMEX trade show in Frankfurt this week.

   

5. Tourism New Zealand announces ambitious plans to enrich New Zealand

   Tourism New Zealand has announced plans to evolve the 100% Pure brand, take an active role in helping regions grow by $1 billion per annum*, and ensure that growth is sustainable and enriches New Zealand.

   

6. Kiwi Link connects NZ operators with Japan and Korean buyers

   The latest Kiwi Link Korea and Japan trade events have helped Kiwi operators connect with buyers to promote their products and the broader New Zealand experience.

   

7. Tourism New Zealand teams up with RTOs to up-skill agents

   More than 50 travel agents from India and South East Asia visited New Zealand this month to wrap up almost a year of up-skilling themselves on New Zealand.

   

8. Interest in New Zealand skyrockets in Japan

   Japanese travel agents have become increasingly interested in selling New Zealand as air connectivity between the two countries continues to improve.

   

9. Kiwi Link connects China to regional New Zealand tourism operators

   One of Tourism New Zealand’s largest industry networking events was held last week in China. Kiwi Link China 2017 saw more than 4,500 one-on-one networking meetings held over just three days.

   

10. Latin American travel agents eager to learn about NZ

    Travel agents in Latin America are becoming increasingly eager to improve their knowledge of New Zealand because it is proving to be such a popular travel destination.