Exhibitor Media Releases
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Heritage Auckland
Heritage Auckland’s historic Hobson Street wing has been undergoing a major upgrade. In late 2009 the hotel’s Deco wing foyer was totally revamped with a new décor, new concept bar and hospitality area, new lounge furniture, carpeting and lighting. A second phase will include accommodation rooms commencing this winter.
Heritage Queenstown
Heritage Queenstown has been soaking up some international profile in the past 12 months, from being the host hotel for the USA Series of The Bachelor, to welcoming Australia’s Today Show promoting last winter’s ski season, followed in the summer
by the pitter patter of high heeled feet when America’s Next Top Model came to stay, filming for the current cycle screening on television in America.
Heritage Rotorua
Heritage Rotorua is poised to take advantage of the new direct Air New Zealand services ex Sydney to Rotorua to capture more Trans-Tasman leisure travellers.
Hotel DeBrett
Auckland’s newest boutique hotel has been an absolute hit with international visitors, media, travel agents, corporate clients and many others since its opening.
Hurakia Lodge
Popular reality TV series, America’s Next Top Model found a small paradise in the middle of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf to film their final episode, which aired in the states on Thursday 13 May to more than five million viewers.
Intercity
InterCity is delighted with the increasing popularity of Travelpass, attributing its growth to more and more independent travellers wanting to experience New Zealand just like a local.
Interislander
Interislander is currently working on an expansion of Cook Strait ferry capacity, extending their ship Aratere by 29 metres.
Fullers Great Sights
Amidst the doom and gloom of 2009, Fullers GreatSights Bay of Islands’ flagship vessel, Ipipiri, has gone from strength to strength and has reported solid results in a year where the tourism dollar has been closely examined by consumers.
Grand Pacific Tours - Three releaseas
- It’s coach, darling, but not as we know it
- Grand Pacific Tours’ 32 Reasonz
- Grand Pacific Tours Goes International
Great Sights
GreatSights New Zealand (part of the InterCity Group) has today announced a 12-stop ‘hop on hop off’ bus product that will connect Wellington’s new attractions with capital classics such as Te Papa, the Cable Car, Wellington Zoo and Parliament. This new tour service connecting Wellington’s great sights will launch in the capital late September, in time for the popular Montana World of WearableArt Show.
Kaikoura Wilderness Walks
Kaikoura, New Zealand, is known for eco-tourism “at its best.” The guided Kaikoura Wilderness Walks experience offers the best of hill walking and Kiwi hospitality – paired with an award-winning sustainable approach.
Millbrook Resorts release 1
Prime Minister John Key got into the swing of a Central Otago summer, swapping Cabinet papers for a golf club to officially open Millbrook Resort’s new Coronet Nine golf on Sunday (31 January).
Millbrook Resorts release 2
Queenstown’s five-star Millbrook Resort is continuing to invest in its high standards of accommodation product with a dedicated refurbishment programme.
Millbrook Resorts release 3
Queenstown’s five-star Millbrook Resort has opened a new covered driving range facility to complement its championship golf course and enhance its golf experience.
Mount Classic Tours
Recent media attention has been focussed on the Cruise Industry and its changing customer dynamics. 2010 has been a soft year for cruise to New Zealand, but the coming season is promising to return to its recent growth trends. More and more
Australians are taking up the opportunity to cruise than ever before, and the American market is a lot more researched and knowledgeable about New Zealand than previously.
Museum Hotel
With the refurbishment of the original hotel wing rooms almost complete Chris Parkin, the owner of the Museum Hotel, today outlined Michael Nalder’s design of Hippopotamus Restaurant and Bar “Over the top, vintage French, the best bar in New Zealand”. Scheduled for completion at the end of June a baby Hippopotamus will join the life size Hippopotamus on the Cable Street verandah to mark the completion of Hippopotamus’s refurbishment.
NZ Waldorf Apartments
Waldorf New Zealand, Auckland’s largest supplier of apartment accommodation has recently opened a stunning new apartment complex – the 18 level Waldorf Celestion.
Pacific Horizon release 1
A whole new style in motorhome touring comfort has just been introduced to the New Zealand market by Pacific Horizon Motorhomes.
Pacific Horizon release 2
If you have ever been frustrated at the time it takes to confirm your motorhome booking, you will be delighted at the exciting new online real-time instant confirmation system recently introduced by Pacific Horizon Motorhomes. Named iNZtant, the new system is a major advance in real-time booking technology.
Pa Harakeke
Pa Harakeke Eco-Cultural Centre will be unveiling a new suite of Guided Tour Experiences at TRENZ 2010 in Auckland to compliment it’s existing guided tour packages. Pa Harakeke CEO, Glen Katu says that the new Tours offer visitors a rare insight into the close connection Maori have with the land and the environment in a natural and tranquil setting……Come see us at Booth 1108
Paradise Motorcycle Tours
We’ve had a lifelong passion for motorcycles. There’s a unique feeling of freedom and exhilaration that comes from riding a well tuned, purring motorcycle - smelling the air, being at one with the road; a floating feeling akin to flying! It’s no wonder our dream was to own and run a motorcycling touring business.
Paradise Motorcycle Tours - release 2
We’re bombarded with emails these days, most of them fairly mundane, so when you get one that makes you laugh out loud it tends to stick in your mind.
Parehua Martinborough Country Estate
Parehua martinborough country estate adds flavour and food excitement with culinary arts programme in the renowned Wairarapa wine region.
Polynesian Spa
Visitors to Rotorua’s iconic Polynesian Spa sample a slice of history when they bathe in its worldfamous hot mineral waters or indulge in a sumptuous spa therapy. There has been a bath house at Polynesian Spa for close to 130 years, ever since the rheumatism-wracked Catholic priest, Father Mahoney first soaked in his hand-excavated pool. Nowadays the spa offers hot mineral bathing in 26 pools in four areas for visitors to choose from.
Positively Wellington Tourism
Wellington’s visitors can travel back in time, to the edge of the Universe and stay overnight inner-city in a campervan, thanks to some of the city’s new major visitor attractions.
Pure Cruise
Pure Cruise is a new and unique eco-sailing experience just 20 minutes from Rotorua. In this less visited area of Rotorua, guests enjoy private beaches, secluded coves, thermal hot pools and stunning bush-clad shorelines rich in cultural history and historical landmarks. ‘Tiua’, our stylish 53- foot catamaran, sails daily on a selection of sailing packages which comprise of our Soak and Sail, Daily Sail, Sunset Sail and Exclusive Private Charters. The spacious saloon, cockpit and deck areas
cater up to 50 guests in the summer months and 35 guests during the winter months.
Qantas
Qantas today operates more than 200 flights per week between Australia and New Zealand, including non-stop services between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne and Wellington and Sydney and Christchurch. Year-round weekly services between Sydney and Queenstown commenced in October 2005 and now operate thrice weekly. The airline also connects Auckland with Los Angeles via a non-stop daily service and also provided a daily Qantas connection to and from New York.
Raetihi Lodge
Marlborough Sounds’ iconic Raetihi Lodge has been purchased by hospitality industry veterans Clare Davies and Scott Sanders. The new owners have brought in the experienced parthership of Kate Whelan and Chris Nash to manage the day-to-day running of the lodge.
Ralston Marketing - Four releases
- Bachcare Expands in to Taupo Holiday Homes
- U-Fly Wanaka - Environmentally Friendly Flight Experiences
- Knapdale Eco Lodge - New Developments
- Atholwood Awarded Qualmark Enviro-Silver Award
Real Journeys - Ten releases
Media releases and images from leading scenic tour operator Real Journeys.
Remarkables Lodge
We all know that pristine wilderness, breathtaking vistas, and that pure green picture postcard image is what draws visitors to New Zealand. But many don't have the time to walk some of our great walks and others want to see the scenery up close and personal – and exclusive.
Scenic Hotel Group
Improved Qualmark* ratings and impressive guest feedback have been the tangible rewards of an enhancement programme in the Scenic Hotel Group’s properties over the last year.
SKYCITY Auckland
- Environmental initiatives still at the forefront for skycity
- SKYCITY continues major business reinvestments
- SKYCITY Plan Gets Council Support
- SKYCITY continues to deal up the action
Solitaire Lodge
Located 25 minutes drive from Rotorua, on the shores of legendary Lake Tarawera, Solitaire Lodge’s new Volcanic Twilight Experience mingles romance and adventure.
Spookers
Spookers Haunted Attraction Scream Park is exhibiting at TRENZ for the first time in 2010 although it has been open since October 2005 coinciding with Halloween. Since then thousands of victims have been scared speechless by the creative design, amazing makeup, special effects and jaw dropping action. There is nothing else like Spookers anywhere in Australasia, and it leaves attractions in America wishing that they too could have Halloween fear all year round.
Sudima Hotels NZ
Sudima Hotels New Zealand to add a third hotel to their porfolio, at Auckland Airport.
Te Kahui Tupua
Yesterday was the first time the organisers of TRENZ put SPEEDMEET on the programme. During Exhibitors registration and booth setup day SPEEDMEET a new networking function was trialled at TRENZ 2010 held at ASB Showground’s in Auckland. Some of us Exhibitors nicknamed it ‘SPEED DATING.’ Whilst found to be a little noisy one Buyer I spoke to suggested it was a good idea but everyone should be put into their regions. That way Buyers can instantly target the areas they are seeking product.
TML Publishing
The latest edition of the New Zealand Trade Manual and two new, niche travel guides for free independent travellers will launch at TRENZ 2010 this week.
Time Unlimited
Global Tourism Award and Qualmark Enviro Gold Winner TIME Unlimited Tours in Auckland-section at TRENZ 2010
Topdeck - includes images
Topdeck’s expertise in operating high quality, experiential coach trips for 18-30 something travellers has arrived down under, with the introduction of its Topdeck New Zealand trips.
Toru Tours release 1
Toru Tours has been recognised as one of the country’s leading tourism businesses by Qualmark - New Zealand tourism’s official quality assurance system.
Toru Tours release 2
Toru Tours is owned and operated by New Zealander, Paul Fuimaono, who is committed to providing an authentic view of Auckland’s culture and heritage. As such, the tour is highly recommended as a ‘first day’ experience for Auckland
visitors, giving an in depth look around the city, and highlighting areas of interest which they may want to investigate at another time.
Tourism Auckland
Auckland’s Maori cultural tourism offering has stepped up a level with operators embracing the region’s connection to the land and giving more choice for visitors.
Tourism Bay of Plenty
New products set to excite visitors to Tauranga and the coastal Bay of Plenty May 2010
Tourism Eastland
Among the earliest Maori explorers from Hawaiki landed in Turanganui a Kiwa (Gisborne) from as early as the thirteenth century and legend has it that the waka (canoe) Horouta rests in Te Whereowhero lagoon, below Young Nick’s Head.
Tourism Exchange
Tourism operators both large and small, and resellers of tourism products, are being reminded during TRENZ 2010 of the major benefits of joining New Zealand’s unique online tourism marketplace, the Tourism Exchange.
Tourism West Coast
Two significant new heritage tourist experiences for the West Coast.
Tranz Scenic/Kiwi Rail
Two significant new heritage tourist experiences for the West Coast.
Venture Southland
The Tuatara breeding programme at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, in Invercargill, has become so successful some may soon be released and monitored in the wild. Lindsay Hazley, the curator and surrogate dad to an estimated 90 tuatara on display at the museum, says the possibility of re-introducing them to an island off the Southland coast, is the obvious next step for the programme.
Voyager
Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum’s stunning new exhibition, Blue Water Black Magic – A Tribute to Sir Peter Blake, opened to the public on Saturday 12 December 2009, after six years of planning, fundraising and construction.
Wai Ora Group
Rotorua’s Wai Ora Group is about launch its new range of guided tours, which focus on the spiritual energies of Mokoia Island and Hells Gate at Tikitere, a first for any New Zealand tourist attraction.
Wild West Adventures - Five releases
- NZ Tourism Company steps up to help change our world.
- Travel agents find lights out at Wild West Adventure Booth 2043
- BY THE POWERS VESTED IN ME….. I SENTENCE YOU TO THE… POWERFAN LEAP
- “EXCLUSIVE INDULGENCE”
- Ghost finds Gold After 119 years
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
The development of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Centre is nearing completion with the full opening scheduled for September 2010. Tourism Holdings Ltd (thl), the Ruapuha Uekaha Hapu Trust (the Hapu) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) held a blessing and dedication of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Centre on Sunday 16 May 2010, the beginning of the journey to the centre’s full opening.
Zealandia - Three releases
- ZEALANDIA turns the clock back 1,000 years…
- Ancient reptiles breeding on the mainland
- Kiwi birds reach 10th year in the wild in Wellington
Ziptrek - includes images
Queenstown’s new adventure tourism activity Ziptrek Ecotours is proving to be a hit with people of all ages and nationalities.
