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Survey highlights Easter opportunities

By TIM COSSAR - 19 February 2010
Holidays, over-indulging in chocolate and dressing up as the Easter bunny are all high on the agenda for Kiwis this Easter, according to the latest Fly Buys/Colmar Brunton Mood of the New Zealand Traveller Survey.

Featured Member - TIME Unlimited Tours

It’s been a great summer for Auckland company TIME Unlimited Tours. The Auckland operator has enjoyed a four-fold increase in visitor numbers since September and has just won a major international tourism award for their website.

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TIA Photo Competition Winner

Congratulations to the winning photo, Trekkers descending from Ball Pass, Aoraki Mount Cook taken by Gottlieb Braun-Elwert from Alpine Recreation Canterbury Ltd

 Alpine Recreation Canterbury Ltd

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  • West Coast Tourism Forum - Fostering commercial recreation on conservation land
    11 March 2010
    Local tourism operators are invited to attend a forum in Franz Josef on Saturday 27 March that will discuss and debate commercial recreation on the conservation estate – how to foster it and tackle the challenges.
  • Auckland super city needs stand-alone tourism agency
    19 February 2010
    The new Auckland Super City needs a stand-alone regional tourism agency to ensure it capitalises on its potential as a visitor destination and world-class event venue, says the Tourism Industry Association.
  • One in three Kiwis planning Easter holiday
    17 February 2010
    With the festive season a fast-fading memory, one in three New Zealanders is already planning an Easter break in holiday hot spots around the country, according to the latest Fly Buys/Colmar Brunton Mood of the New Zealand Traveller.
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  • Hotel prices sky-high for Rugby World Cup – 3 News, 11 Mar 10
    New Zealand hotels have been accused of trying to rip off rugby fans by charging exorbitant prices for accommodation during the World Cup.
  • All cashed up with nowhere to go... - New Zealand Herald - 12th Mar 2010
    International students could be the saviour of Auckland's economy in recessionary times - but some say they don't know where to spend their money.
  • Receivers find new operator - Otago Daily Times - 12th Mar 2010
    A "preferred operator" has been identified to operate the two stage 1 hotels at the billion-dollar Kawarau Falls Station development in Queenstown.

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Updated Friday, 12 March 2010