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	Integration packs a punch
	By RACHAEL SHADBOLT - 05 April 2012

Bigger is not always better, but in the case of the integration of TIA and the NZ Hotel Council, it certainly is. The two organisations officially integrated on 1 April, heralding a new era for the tourism industry…

Architecturally designed to leave the lightest possible footprint on the earth, Te Waonui Forest Retreat in Franz Josef Glacier is the only five-star hotel on the South Island’s magnificent West Coast.

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New website packed with safety tips for adventure tourism operators
10 May 2012
A new world-first website offers adventure tourism and commercial outdoor operators a “one stop shop” for information and advice on running a safe operation.
TRENZ to head north in 2013
10 May 2012
TRENZ, New Zealand’s biggest annual international tourism showcase, will return to Auckland in 2013, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) announced today.
Domestic travellers vital to NZ tourism industry
08 May 2012
Domestic tourism is a vital part of the New Zealand tourism industry but tourism operators need more information about what New Zealanders are looking for, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says.

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PM urged to challenge Aust departure tax hike - Otago Daily Times - 15th May 2012
New Zealand's tourism industry lobby has called on Prime Minister John Key to challenge a 17 percent hike in departure taxes in Australia.
Funding squeeze at Te Papa - 3 News - 16th May 2012
The national museum, Te Papa, is about to mark its 20 millionth visitor. But it is hardly in the mood for celebrations.
Tourist train numbers could take years to recover - Otago Daily Times - 15th May 2012
Passenger numbers on the Tranz Alpine tourist train are not expected to fully recover until more hotel rooms become available in post-quake Christchurch.

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