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| Latest news from Tourism New Zealand | 22 May 2018 | | |
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| | The past fortnight has been action-packed in the tourism sector with a common theme threading through all events and announcements: ensuring New Zealand is destination ready to benefit from tourism growth and ensuring sustainable growth within the sector continues.
Congratulations to Tourism Industry Aotearoa for putting on another fantastic TRENZ event in Dunedin. The importance of the visitor economy enriching New Zealand was the focus of Tourism New Zealand's announcements at TRENZ, something that was reiterated by government and industry. Being on the same page is a great place to start. A sustainable sector is something we can only achieve by working together and I'm excited to see how we progress this.
It's great to see the sector taking big steps to prepare for growth like Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development's innovative destination management plan, Destination AKL 2025. I believe this plan sets the bar for collaboration between national, regional and local organisations across multiple sectors and I look forward to working with other regions to develop similar plans.
In order to ensure New Zealand's tourism industry, and New Zealand as a whole, benefits from a growing visitor economy, we need to work strategically and collaboratively. Information is a key aspect to making that happen, including informing smart investment in tourism infrastructure and product development decisions and Tourism New Zealand will work to make more insight and guidance available. This is particularly important in the wake of last week's Budget announcements with government investment focussed on health, education, and housing. We will absorb the Budget's $5.9 million reduction without the need to exit markets or sectors. Though challenging, I am confident that through integrated and efficient activity, Tourism New Zealand can continue to meet expectations and priorities. It's an exciting time for our visitor economy and Tourism New Zealand is looking forward to working with you all to enrich New Zealand.  | | Ngā mihi, | Stephen England-Hall Chief Executive, Tourism New Zealand | | | | | | | |
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|  ATEED launches innovative collaboration Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) has launched an inspiring destination management plan: Destination AKL 2025. | | | | |  Hey big spenders! The latest International Visitor Survey shows spend for the year to March 2018 reached $10.9 billion - that's almost $900 million more than 2017. | | | | |  | Korero and Kai concept draws in the crowds Tourism New Zealand attracts business event interest in Frankfurt through conversation (korero) and a meal (kai). | | | | |  | Better together - TNZ and Air NZ New Zealand promotion boosted through Tourism New Zealand and Air NZ joining forces. | | | | | | |
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| Upcoming events Register now for our upcoming training events: | | | | | Attend a China Market Update The China Market Development team is holding an update on Tuesday 12 June, 10am-12pm, at Heritage Hotel, Auckland featuring guest presentations from Immigration New Zealand, MBIE, and Inland Revenue. | | | | | | |
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