Guam
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Guam Reviewed: 11 August 2017, 11:00 NZST Still current at: 11 August 2017 ‘);$(‘#close-map’).click(function(){$overlay.hide();$(this).remove();});}); $(‘.overlay-bg’).click(function(){$overlay.hide();}); initialize();}); View Larger Map Close/Open map The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not issuing a specific travel advisory for […]
Read More →Applications open for Tourism Infrastructure Fund
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Applications open for Tourism Infrastructure Fund Tourism Minister Paula Bennett is calling on councils to apply for co-funding from the new $100 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund which opens today. Budget 2017 invests $100 million over four years for the development of visitor-related public infrastructure such […]
Read More →Travelling to Cuba from the United States
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Travelling to Cuba from the United States Travelling to Cuba from the United States Travel is permitted to Cuba from the US; however travelling for tourism purposes directly from the US to Cuba isn’t allowed under […]
Read More →Australia – aviation security
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Australia – aviation security Australia – aviation security The New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team has conducted multiple searches across Sydney today. These searches and the broader investigation remain ongoing. The Australian Government has advised […]
Read More →$528,000 New Zealand Cycle Trail boost
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $528,000 New Zealand Cycle Trail boost The Government is investing $528,000 in 12 new projects for the upkeep of the Great Rides of New Zealand Cycle Trail, Associate Tourism Minister Nicky Wagner announced today. The investment comes from the sixth round of the Maintaining the […]
Read More →Tourism Infrastructure Fund panel announced
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Tourism Infrastructure Fund panel announced Tourism Minister Paula Bennett today announced the panel for the new $100 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund to help local communities respond to increased visitor numbers. The panel will be responsible for assessing proposals and recommending a package of infrastructure projects […]
Read More →Appointments to New Zealand Tourism Board
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Appointments to New Zealand Tourism Board Minister of Tourism Paula Bennett today announced the appointment of Jan Hunt and the reappointment of Chris Parkin as members of the New Zealand Tourism Board. Mrs Hunt is a director at Skyline Enterprises and Jumping New Zealand. Previously […]
Read More →Govt funding to boost Canterbury tourism
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Govt funding to boost Canterbury tourism Tourism Minister Paula Bennett and Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges today announced that the Government will provide $160,000 to support tourism strategy projects in Canterbury. The announcement was made as part of the refresh of the Canterbury Regional Economic […]
Read More →Spain: WorldPride 2017
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Spain: WorldPride 2017 Spain: WorldPride 2017 From the 23rd June to 2nd July Madrid will host WorldPride 2017. The festival itself will take place in the neighbourhood of Chueca and the main streets of Madrid. For […]
Read More →$5.2m for 28 new tourism infrastructure projects
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $5.2m for 28 new tourism infrastructure projects Applicant Co-funding Ashburton District Council $105,000 of funding for works to construct toilet facilities at Lake Camp. The new facilities will respond to the significant increase in visitor numbers around the Ashburton Lakes and help manage existing pressure, […]
Read More →State of Qatar – suspended flights
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel – Press Release/Statement: Headline: State of Qatar – suspended flights State of Qatar – suspended flights Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have announced they plan to suspend all flights to and from the State of Qatar. […]
Read More →UK: Manchester: Incident at Manchester Arena
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel – Press Release/Statement: Headline: UK: Manchester: Incident at Manchester Arena UK: Manchester: Incident at Manchester Arena There has been an incident at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Local authorities have confirmed that there have been a number of […]
Read More →International visitors projected to spend $15 billion
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: International visitors projected to spend $15 billion New Zealand’s tourism sector is forecast to grow significantly over the next seven years, with international visitors projected to spend $15.3 billion a year by 2023, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. Figures from the New Zealand Tourism Forecasts […]
Read More →Tourism spending continues rise in 2017
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Tourism spending continues rise in 2017 Tourism spending by both international and domestic visitors continues to grow strongly in 2017, Acting Tourism Minister Nicky Wagner says. Data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates shows tourism spending is up […]
Read More →STAAH launches Gift Voucher Engine
MIL OSI – Source: Press Release Service – Release/Statement Headline: STAAH launches Gift Voucher Engine (PR.co.nz) The latest from STAAH’s stellar range of products that improve hotels’ online distribution and maximise revenue, Gift Voucher Engine is simple to use and easy to install. It allows hospitality businesses to sell gift or cash vouchers on their […]
Read More →New Tekapo toilets open for business
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New Tekapo toilets open for business Associate Tourism Minister Nicky Wagner today opened new toilet facilities in Tekapo, co-funded through the Government’s Regional Mid-sized Tourism Facilities Grant Fund. The Mackenzie District Council received $405,000 last year for the construction of two toilet blocks, one located […]
Read More →$5.5m available for new tourism infrastructure
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $5.5m available for new tourism infrastructure Applications are open for up to $5.5 million in extra funding to help regional communities respond to visitor growth through new tourism infrastructure, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett announced today. An additional funding round for the Regional Mid-sized Tourism Facilities […]
Read More →Funding for Tourist Attractions in Rotorua and Southland
MIL OSI – Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand – PR.co.nz – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Funding for Tourist Attractions in Rotorua and Southland (PR.co.nz) Tourism Minister Paula Bennett today announced $2.49 million in Tourism Growth Partnership funding for new tourist attractions in Rotorua and Southland. “These initiatives will provide real benefit to their regions, […]
Read More →Funding for new regional tourism projects
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Funding for new regional tourism projects Tourism Minister Paula Bennett today announced $2.49 million in Tourism Growth Partnership funding for new tourist attractions in Rotorua and Southland. “These initiatives will provide real benefit to their regions, creating new tourism offerings and more local jobs,” Mrs […]
Read More →Kaikoura tourism promotion package on its way
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Kaikoura tourism promotion package on its way An $870,000 support package will promote tourism in Kaikoura and other upper South Island districts impacted by last November’s earthquakes. The funding will help bring in more international visitors for the 2017/18 peak season following a challenging summer, […]
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