Originally published by Travolution
Scott Falconer, Executive Vice President, Media Solutions, Hospitality, Amadeus, explains how hotels and destinations can use data to respond to growing demand for more environmentally friendly trips
This year has seen the travel industry rebound, with Amadeus’ business intelligence data revealing that worldwide hotel occupancy rates surged above pre-pandemic levels for the first time since 2019.
Similarly, Amadeus’ Agency360 data demonstrates that hotel room nights booked on global distribution systems (GDSs) for corporate travel have also increased during 2022 and are rapidly closing in on pre-pandemic rates.
This welcome resurgence of travel should not just be…
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The Kaikōura based Macdonald family has announced the opening of Middlehurst Station Farm Store, a thoughtfully curated farm store and boutique butchery located in the heart of the Kāikoura township.
This farm store will serve as a haven for residents and visitors seeking fresh meat, locally sourced produce, and a diverse selection of seasonal products.
“Kaikōura is renowned for its remarkable food and artisan producers, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to contribute to this thriving community,” says Lucy Macdonald, one of the sisters behind the visionary Middlehurst Station Farm Store. “We’ve always dreamed of creating a space where we…
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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…
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The country’s premiere event for the hospitality, food retail and food service industries is making a record return in June 2023.
Fine Food New Zealand has attracted more than 250 exhibitors, converging at the Auckland Showgrounds to share the latest flavours, trends, equipment, ingredients and beverages, contributing to quintessentially Kiwi experiences across the country.
A packed agenda includes training and education, demonstrations, the NZ Chefs Championships and Global Chefs Challenge, the introduction of the Restaurant Association’s ‘Hospo Hui’, and much more. The strictly trade-only event takes place from June 25-27.
“We’re thrilled to have the biggest event ever planned for…
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Votes are in for this year’s Dine and Cocktail Wellington section of the Visa Wellington On a Plate promotion. Finalists in each category have been selected via public votes, with the winner to be decided by an independent judging panel this week.
Dine Wellington challenges the capital’s chefs to create a dish that showcases the best produce of the region, and Cocktail Wellington sees the city’s bartenders concoct creative entries that champion local distilleries. This year there were 72 Dine and 69 Cocktail Wellington offerings for festival goers to try from 5 – 21 May.
The Old Quarter – Berlin…
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Next week, from 11 – 13 May in Christchurch, Go with Tourism will kickstart New Zealand’s only free, dedicated careers expo for the tourism and hospitality industry, hoping to inspire a new generation of tourism and hospitality workers.
The expo, in partnership with New Zealand Careers Expo, will then move on to six more cities around the country: Palmerston North, Napier, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.
With industry professionals, employers and educators on site, students and job seekers will discover a wide range of opportunities available, such as work experience, mentorships, job vacancies and tertiary studies.
As well as showing…
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Save Time and Close More Group Business with Online Event Booking
Business knocking on your door is a cause for celebration. But with the proliferation of digital means to receive requests for proposals (RFPs), do we dare say it’s too much of a good thing?
The sheer volume of RFPs is making it increasingly difficult for hoteliers to spend the time and energy needed to create thoughtful proposals for every request. This leaves hoteliers with tough choices; they can either reduce the quality of proposals to get them out the door quicker or leave business on the table because they…
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The highly anticipated The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt is set to open in May 2023, delivering the city’s only premium 4.5-star apartment-style hotel.
The new-build 60-room apartment hotel, spanning five levels, built by Sarin Investment is centrally located on High Street, overlooking the Hutt River and Wellington Harbor in the distance.
The elegantly decorated rooms offer privacy and space, as well as kitchen facilities and a dining area, allowing for tailor-made self-sufficiency. Providing a range of options to suit all-purpose stays. These include studio (27 sqm plus), one bedroom (45 sqm plus) and dual key exclusively designed for families and…
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