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Singapore Airlines Deal To Boost New Zealand’s Profile

16 November 2009

Singapore Airlines and Tourism New Zealand have signed a marketing agreement to jointly develop and promote tourism to New Zealand on Singapore Airlines’ services.

Tourism New Zealand Media Release

New Zealand Wins Responsible Tourism Awards – Again!

12 November 2009

For the second year running, New Zealand has taken the top spot at the prestigious Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards.

Tourism New Zealand Media Release

Rugby Ball Wraps Up in Tokyo

09 November 2009

More than 12,000 people visited New Zealand’s giant Rugby Ball venue in Tokyo, with millions more seeing coverage of the Ball in Japanese media.

Tourism New Zealand Feature

Gap Year Five Finally Arrive

09 November 2009

The five contestants in the tourism promotion ‘The Gap Year: Challenge New Zealand’ arrived into Auckland on Saturday to start the ultimate online adventure.

Tourism New Zealand Media Release

New Zealand Jumps to Fourth in Country Brand Index

09 November 2009

New Zealand has leapt three spots to take fourth place in the fifth annual Futurebrand Country Brand Index (CBI).

Tourism New Zealand Feature

Tourism Spend up 1.2% to $6.1 billion

06 November 2009

Spending by international visitors reached $6.1 billion in the year to September 2009, up 1.2 per cent on 2008, according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism.

Ministry of Tourism Media Release

New Campaign Adds Value to Regional Tourism

05 November 2009

i-SITE New Zealand is pooling the local knowledge of staff to raise awareness of i-SITE among kiwi travellers. The new campaign launched this week (2 Nov).

Tourism New Zealand Media Release

New Zealand in Lonely Planet's Top 10 for 2010

03 November 2009

New Zealand’s made the cut to be named in Lonely Planet’s prestigious Best in Travel publication for 2010.

Tourism New Zealand Media Release

Additional Money Expected to Bring 45,000 More Visitors

02 November 2009

Additional funding of $20 million announced today by Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key is expected to bring up to around 45,000 additional visitors to New Zealand through increased marketing efforts, Tourism New Zealand says.

Tourism New Zealand Media Release

Tourism to get extra $20 million this year

02 November 2009

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key, has delivered on his promise to increase tourism funding – a move he has long said will help drive New Zealand’s recovery from the economic recession.

Minister of Tourism/Prime Minister - Media Statement

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