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Finalists named in Southern Lakes Hospitality Awards –

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The finalists have been announced at the Southern Lakes Hospitality awards and locals are being invited to vote for their favorite place to dine out. The finalists represent excellent dining establishments in the region as voted by the hospitality industry, including Queenstown restaurant Jervois Steakhousenominated in four award categories, including outstanding restaurant. Also up for outstanding restaurant is Ben Bayly’s Arrowtown restaurant Aosta, a small 50 seat restaurant that brings a taste of Northern Italy to the gold-rush village of Arrowtown. The restaurant is nominated in the category of outstanding restaurants, and best regional establishments. Aosta and Jervois Steak House…

SME concerns grow as risk of recession continues –

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A nationwide survey of 1,000+ SME owners, directors and managers from across New Zealand by MYOB has highlighted the ongoing impact of inflation and the Reserve Bank’s efforts to control it are taking its toll on local businesses. Based on recent inflation increases, more than a third (38%) of local SME leaders could only sustain their business for up to six months before they would need to dip into their personal finances or seek additional finance, according to new data from the 2023 MYOB Business Monitor. A third (33%) of local SME decision-makers who respondents to the survey are ‘quite’…

Southern Discoveries announce leadership changes –

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One of New Zealand’s most experienced tourism professionals is retiring and a well known industry stalker is stepping into the role in July. Queenstown’s Southern Discoveries owner, Skeggs Group has announced the retirement of CEO Tim Hunter and is delighted to confirm the appointment of former GM Sales and Marketing, Kerry Walker to the role of CEO. Kerry has 25 years of tourism experience, the last four-and-a-half of which have been spent at Southern Discoveries. In the previous 15 years, she worked in a range of senior sales and marketing roles for Ngāi Tahu Tourism. During her time with Southern…

New CEO to helm NZ Cruise Association –

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The New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) has announced the retirement of CEO, Kevin O’Sullivan, effective June 30, 2023. O’Sullivan has been the association’s CEO for the past four and a half years. Prior to that he was on the NZCA board for 15 years while holding the role of Regional Harbourmaster at Environment Southland. Former Chair Debbie Summers said “Kevin will be missed immensely by all in our industry. He has worked tirelessly and in particular, throughout our battle to restart these past years. NZ Cruise is in a better place for all his efforts. “As chair I particularly appreciated…

Amadeus’ Specialized Media Strategies Delivered Proven Results for Clients in 2022

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The industry’s most comprehensive data-driven media campaigns continue to drive profitable demand for hotels, destinations, airlines, airports, cruises, and car rental companies Amadeus is committed to renewing travel by pursuing sustainable growth for our clients using a full suite of advertising solutions that allow travel providers to better connect with and target their respective audiences. Available as Amadeus Media Solutions, our unique set of services helps the travel industry reach travelers and travel sellers thanks to innovative omni-channel marketing strategies across digital, social media, and Global Distribution System (GDS) advertising. The newly combined offering is backed by Amadeus’ proprietary technology…

First Table serves new reservation system –

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Foodie tech company First Table is changing the way people book dining experiences with the launch of its latest product, Regular Table. The new product simplifies the reservation process by offering real-time availability for all participating restaurants, making it easier for diners to find and book a table, all in one place, without the First Table offer. With Regular Tables, there’s no longer a need to search multiple websites for restaurants open in a city or call around to find a restaurant that can accommodate large parties. The platform seamlessly checks live availability and inserts bookings directly into the restaurant’s…

Passionfruit – a survival story –

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The 2023 passionfruit crop has survived the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle with the country’s small team of commercial growers based in sub-tropical areas such as Northland, the Bay of Plenty and Taranaki pleased to deliver the seasonal delights to consumers. Passionfruit is a labor-intensive crop that requires careful management throughout the growing season. Debbie Baxter, President of the New Zealand Passionfruit Growers Association, says this season has been a particularly challenging one for growers. “Like many other growers, we faced difficult weather conditions throughout the season. Many of our growers were affected by the severe frost in October and the…

MEETINGS 2023 landmark event in Wellington –

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Over 1,000 business events industry professionals have arrived in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, New Zealand for Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2023 exhibition. New Zealand’s two-day annual tourism industry trade event is being held in Wellington for the first time in its 27-year history and signals a new era for the sector. BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says this year’s MEETINGS will be a landmark event for the industry with a record number of buyers and exhibitors, and the first time in four years international buyers have also been represented. “MEETINGS is the single most important event in New Zealand’s industry…