An excellent article by Nikki MacDonald on Tourism in NZ with investigation after investigation outlining what the problems are, and what the solutions could be. But sadly no high level reset on the horizon. The reason is deep into the second page of the article where minister Peeni Henare … [Read more...]
ChristchurchNZ’ s promotion of our area hits a snag:
This week there was this embarrassing article in the Press about ChristchurchNZ engaging an Auckland team to produce a video for them. Here’s the article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/122103189/christchurch-promotional-agency-uses-outoftown-company-for-new-video-campaign. An observer of … [Read more...]
Opening up the borders is really difficult:
Isn’t it offensive the way the media has twisted and turned over opening up our borders? The were screaming out for weeks that borders should be opened up. Then when two women highlighted how vulnerable we are if we are complacent the media then screamed out in the opposite direction. The worst of … [Read more...]
A theme of ’Bringing New Zealand to you’.
I just loved this idea by Geoff Ross, a South Island farmer and Executive chair of the Moa group. Geoff is advocating how we all can connect to the world. Each one of us. We can become the promoters of our lifestyle and our products. We, each of us, can become NZ’s salespeople to the world. … [Read more...]
This Week: Joanna Norris Christchurch NZ
This week we have Joanna Norris, CEO from ChristchurchNZ, te City’s economic development organisation. It really is important that we focus how we rebuild our economy and how we support each other to develop new businesses. Here is an article from the Press on ChristchurchNZ’ s launch of their … [Read more...]
Reimagining tourism in New Zealand:
Recently the Government has announced that it has appointed Tourism NZ to undertake a review of the future of tourism. A number of organisations were critical of this decision. The Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) president Jan Finlayson says tourism is inherently at its best “when it’s not … [Read more...]