The annual Bed and Breakfast Association New Zealand Conference is on in Rotorua, 24-25 May.
The conference is open to B&B Association members and to non-members with an interest in the sector.
For registration and more information email info@springwaterslodge.co.nz or b.gore@clear.net.nz
Registrations are open for Tourism New Zealand’s (TNZ) upcoming roadshow and webinar series. Get in quick to secure your attendance.
Roadshow: Presenting TNZ’s Three Year Marketing Strategy
Registrations are open for our June roadshow to present TNZ’s new marketing strategy which sets out our priorities for the next three years. The strategy is for implementation from 1 July 2013.
Sessions will be held at the following locations:
• Auckland: Tuesday 4 June – Rydges Hotel (full – registrations closed)
• Dunedin: Tuesday 4 June – Mercure Hotel
• Wellington: Wednesday 5 June – Civic Suites, Town Hall
• Christchurch: Wednesday 5 June – Riccarton Park
• Rotorua: Thursday 6 June – Novotel Hotel
• Queenstown: Thursday 6 June – Heritage Hotel
Register now to attend a session.
Latest Webinar Series
Webinars are an online meeting which are accessible from any location via the internet.
Presenting the Three Year Marketing Strategy: 9:00am (NZT), Tuesday 11 June
For those of you who can’t make one of the roadshow sessions, TNZ CE Kevin Bowler will present the organisation’s new marketing strategy which sets out our priorities for the next three years.
Using sector marketing to engage our Active Considerers: 9:00am (NZT), Wednesday 19 June
Marketing Manager Sectors, Chris Atkinson and Insights Manager David Sakey will provide an overview of why and how we use sector marketing to engage with Active Considerers in our key markets offshore.
Where to with the youth sector? 9:00am (NZT), Wednesday 26 June
Marketing Manager Sectors, Chris Atkinson and Projects Manager Youth, Brad Kirner will take you through an update on the youth sector, including an overview of recent activity and the youth marketing strategy for the next financial year.
With over 20 international and local speakers and panellists, the New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference 2013 will deliver a fast-paced one-day conference covering the major issues influencing the NZ hotel industry.
The conference is at the Pullman Auckland, 30 May. Registrations are now open.
Enter the New Zealand Hotel Industry Awards 2013
Enter someone you know in the NZ Hotel Industry Awards 2013. Nominations are being sought in three
categories:
• Outstanding Young Hotel Executive
• Senior Hotel Executive of the Year
• Hotel Industry Environmental Initiative Awards
To register for the Hamilton & Waikato Annual Tourism Conference please complete the online registration form below.
Time: 9.00am – 3.45pm (registrations from 8.30am)
Date: Monday 13th May
Venue: Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre, Hamilton
Cost: $45 incl GST per person (morning tea and lunch are included).
Hamilton & Waikato Tourism’s annual Regional Tourism Conference will be held on Monday 13th May at Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre in Hamilton. Set to inspire and inform with speakers from around Australia and New Zealand providing key insights and intel in on a wide range of need-to-know topics.
These include:
• Tim Launder, General Manager – Weta Workshop
The wonderful world of Weta Workshop
• Chris Flynn, Regional Director – Pacific Asia Travel Association
Changing travel trends within the Asia Pacific region – what we can expect and what we need to prepare for
• Kevin Bowler, Chief Executive Officer – Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand’s new three-year strategy and market update
• Dave Wilks, Director of Commercial Business – Department of Conservation
Strategy and partnerships with the visitor industry
• John Schofield, Managing Director – Catch Media
Online marketing – top trends, tips and tricks for 2013
• Dale Williams – Mayor – Otorohanga District Council
• Kiri Goulter, Chief Executive Officer – Hamilton & Waikato Tourism
Update on Hamilton & Waikato Tourism activity
Workshop session
This year there will be a breakout session where delegates can chose from one of the three topics:
• Adventure Tourism Review and safety audit standard
Rachael Moore, Adventure & Outdoor Project Leader – Tourism Industry Association
• HR Essentials – Leading You, Leading Others
Libby Gairdner – Everest Group
• Place-based storytelling
Chris Hay – Locales Ltd
In June, Tourism New Zealand will be on the road again to present the organisation’s new marketing strategy which sets out our priorities for the next three years. Following consultation with industry, the draft strategy is to be approved by the Board, for implementation from 1 July 2013.
Tourism New Zealand management will be presenting the finalised strategy to industry and invite you to attend.
Save the date in your diary for the roadshow nearest you:
• Auckland: Tuesday 4 June – afternoon
• Dunedin: Tuesday 4 June – afternoon
• Wellington: Wednesday 5 June – afternoon
• Christchurch: Wednesday 5 June – TBC
• Rotorua: Thursday 6 June – afternoon
• Queenstown: Thursday 6 June – afternoon
Confirmation of details and an invitation to register will be publicised closer to the time.
i-SITE Executive Manager Paul Yeo will give an update on progress with implementing the i-SITE Strategy 2013-16. The Strategy, finalised in November 2012, followed extensive consultation with the sector.
With 82 centres around New Zealand, the i-SITE Visitor Information Network aims to be a world – leading official information and booking network by enhancing the value visitors’ gain from their New Zealand destination experience.
Register to attend here
The 2013 TIA Regional Roadshow is your chance to get the latest industry data updates and offer input into the National Tourism Plan.
TIA will be on the road from 21 March, visiting ten regions across the country.
Programme
TIA Hotels Annual Operating Survey results – relevant to hotels, this data also provides interesting insights into the significance of the hospitality/tourism industry within your region
An overview of TIA’s major strategic initiatives and what we hope to achieve over the next two years – with new CEO Martin Snedden at the helm, TIA is ‘Thinking Different’ and our priorities reflect this.
Tourism Intelligence Strategy update – tourism intelligence is one of our five major strategic initiatives. The goal is to provide information that is accurate, timely and accessible as well as relevant and easily understood by TIA members, the wider tourism industry and other parties with a stake in tourism. Find out how this exciting initiative is progressing.
Regional Tourism Indicators update – the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will show you how these indicators offer a fascinating insight into where the tourism dollar is spent within your community and how it’s not just tourism operators who are benefitting.
National Tourism Plan discussion – your opportunity to discuss the key priorities, challenges and solutions for the tourism industry with a view to having these ideas consolidated in the National Tourism Plan that the industry can use as a roadmap over the next 10-20 years.
Regional Tourism Organisation update – find out activities your local RTO has been involved in to make your region a vibrant visitor destination.
For Roadshow dates and locations, more details and registration visit www.tianz.org.nz
Below are some of the key events planned for the adventure and outdoor sector over the coming months.
Outdoors New Zealand road show
Outdoors New Zealand is holding a series of one-day workshops in March and April to update industry on topical issues such as the safety audit standard and auditing, an outdoor sector planning forum, and research into the value of the outdoor recreation economy.
Attendees will have a choice of afternoon workshops – safety management systems or top tips for marketing and communications. Click here for more information.
The Great Adventure – new TIA event
The Great Adventure is a new TIA event to bring together adventure and outdoor tourism leaders to share their experience and tackle the challenges of building a strong, unified and prosperous sector.
On In Wellington, 9-10 May 2013, the event will start with a dinner on Thursday evening 9 May, followed by a speaker programme and breakout sessions on Friday 10 May, concluding with a networking function. Topics will include trends in adventure markets, advice on employing, training and retaining the right people, adventure safety and more. Visit TIA’s website for more information.
Indoor rock climbing symposium
On in Palmerston North in early March, this free national symposium for indoor rock wall operators will discuss how to implement the Activity Safety Guideline recommendations. The Symposium will be hosted by Toni (Antnz) Burgess, Manager of VertX Climbing Gym, YMCA Central, Palmerston North. Contact Antnz for more information vertx@ymcacentral.org.nz.
The World Outdoors Summit 2013
The World Outdoors Summit 2013 is an international conference hosted by Outdoors New Zealand. Held every four years, it is on in Rotorua, 18 -22 November 2013. The theme is the value of the outdoors to society. To be notified by email as soon as registrations open please email register@wos2013.com
Education Outdoors New Zealand
A series of two day workshops in March and April will explore the Ministry of Education (2009) document, ‘EOTC Guidelines, Bringing the Curriculum Alive’, and support participants to provide education outside the classroom opportunities for students, introduce them to planning and safety principles, examine current best practice and introduce a systems-based approach to address individual school needs. Click here for more information and registration.
New Zealand leads the world in adventure and outdoor tourism – how do we stay there?
The Great Adventure, 9-10 May 2013, Wellington, is an event that will bring adventure and outdoor tourism leaders together to share their experience and tackle the challenges of building a strong, unified and prosperous sector.
Click here for more information
During December Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) have some key events you need to know about. While the first of these kicks off next week it is not too late to register!
TNZ Priorities 2013-16
Registrations are still open for TNZ Priorities 2013-2016 stakeholder session.
At these TNZ will present the findings from the recent three-year marketing strategy industry survey and share their initial thoughts on what Tourism New Zealand’s priorities should be over the next three years.
They will be visiting these regions on these dates:
• Wellington, 4 December 2012 – James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
• Christchurch, 6 December 2012 – Peppers Clearwater Resort
• Auckland, 6 December 2012 – Stamford Plaza (as part of ATEED update)• Dunedin, 10 December 2012 – Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
• Taupo, 11 December 2012 – Wairakei Resort
• Queenstown, 13 December 2012 – Millennium Hotel
End of year webinar series
Registrations are now open for TNZ’s last webinars of 2012.
• Australia market insights update: 7 December 2012, 9.00am (NZT)
General Manager Australia Tim Burgess and Insights Manager David Sakey will provide an update on the Australia market including activity and market expectations for summer.
Click here to register.
• TNZ Priorities 2013-2016: 19 December 2012, 9.00am (NZT)
For those who were unable to make one of the TNZ Priorities 2013-2016 sessions in early December, Chief Executive Kevin Bowler will provide an overview of the content discussed via a webinar.
Click here to register.
Contact details:
Hamilton & Waikato Tourism:
Phone: +64 7 843 0056
Fax: +64 7 843 2365
Email: info@hamiltonwaikato.com
Website: www.hamiltonwaikato.com
Physical & Postal address:
Hamilton International Airport
Airport Rd
Hamilton, 3282
New Zealand
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