Neuseelands Tourismus-Angebote werden immer nachhaltiger. Dies wurde jetzt bei der jährlichen, internationalen Industrie-Messe TRENZ deutlich. Mehr als 2100 im neuseeländischen Tourismusverband "Tourism Industry Aotearoa" (TIA) organisierte weiterlesen...
NEW ZEALAND: Māori tourism booms as international tourists demand authentic cultural experiences
Maori tourism in New Zealand has grown 23 percent since 2018 and is now valued at $ 1.2 billion, according to recently released Census data. Released in March, the figures highlight the rising appetite for authentic Māori tourism experiences, both weiterlesen...
AUSTRALIAN ELECTION: Labor’s Anthony Albanese claims victory
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked Australians "for the chance to continue to serve." Surveys showed that the soaring cost of living and economic uncertainty were the top concerns among voters. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony weiterlesen...
SOUTH PACIFIC: Tropical islands celebrate unity in diversity at travel show in Fiji
This year’s South Pacific travel & trade show South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) will be taking place on May 9–10 at the Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa. SPTE 2025 will bring together buyers, sellers, and media from around the globe to connect with the richness and diversity of Pacific Island destinations. According weiterlesen…
EUROPE: Vienna joins UN Tourism’s International Network for Sustainable Tourism Observatories
UN Tourism has welcomed Vienna as the newest member of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). With this, Vienna becomes part of a global alliance of 46 destinations dedicated to monitoring tourism’s economic, environmental and social impact at the destination level. “We warmly welcome Vienna to the INSTO network,” said Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General weiterlesen…
TOURISM: New Zealand Hobbit-Hole at IMEX Frankfurt – International travel industry meets at TRENZ in Rotorua
Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) is “hard at work” internationally to increase visitation to the small nation of Aotearoa in the South Pacific. At one of the world’s leading business events tourism trade shows, IMEX in Frankfurt/Germany (20 – 22 May 25), the tourism marketing organization is presenting an original Hobbit-“Movie-Star” to make a statement. “We’ll weiterlesen…
AUSTRALIA: Could climate-conscious kids sway Australia’s election?
Feeling forgotten by major parties, young voters, who now outnumber baby boomers, are set to express their anger about climate inaction at the ballot box. “A child turning 10 this year has lived through the 10 hottest years on record,” read a January letter addressed to the Australian government. Written by four young climate activists, and cosigned by weiterlesen…
TOURISM: Discover Aboriginal Experiences Spotlights National Reconciliation Week
Australia is celebrating Aboriginal Experiences with a National Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June 2025. Held each year, National Reconciliation Week encourages Australians – and visitors – to learn about the nation’s shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how everybody can contribute to achieving reconciliation, particularly regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait weiterlesen…
