Tourism Minister launches Better Work Action Plan to strengthen New Zealand’s tourism workforce

Wellington, New Zealand, 2023-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Minister Peeni Henare has today (1 March 2023) launched the Better Work Action Plan, aimed at making the tourism workforce stronger, more sustainable, and resilient. TIA Chair Gráinne Troute, Industry co-chair of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan partnership which created the plan, says: “The Action… Read the full press release

Tourism Industry Aotearoa appoints Rebecca Ingram as new Chief Executive

Wellington, New Zealand, 2022-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Industry Aotearoa is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram. TIA Chair Gráinne Troute says she is delighted to make such a high-calibre appointment to the role. “Rebecca’s experience in tourism, government and industry association roles will be invaluable in… Read the full press release

Tourism Industry Aotearoa: wage subsidy remains available while any part of New Zealand is in COVID-19 Alert Level 3 or 4

Wellington, New Zealand, 2021-Sep-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism operators and their staff around the country will be relieved by today’s  (7 September 2021) confirmation that the wage subsidy remains available to them, according to Tourism Industry Aotearoa. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said this morning that the wage subsidy is still available nationwide, while… Read the full press release

IHG® announces Holiday Inn Express in the centre of Queenstown

The world’s fastest growing hotel brand, Holiday Inn Express®, is coming to Queenstown Denham, UK, 2017-Apr-02 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) and Australian boutique hotel developer Pro-invest Group are championing smarter travel for everyone by unveiling plans to establish a $60 million Holiday Inn Express in the centre of Queenstown. The innovative… Read the full press release