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Martin Snedden

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Name: Martin Snedden

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Rotorua hoteliers record strong first quarter

Numerous events and a significant increase in Chinese visitors in the first quarter of 2013 meant Rotorua hotels enjoyed good gains in occupancy and room rate compared to the same time last year.New figures presented at the Tourism Industry Association ... [Published Travel News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Rotorua (New Zealand), Christchurch (New Zealand), Martin Snedden, New Zealand, Wellington (New Zealand)

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Departure tax still possible

Plans for an airport departure tax of up to $35 were dumped just months before the Budget but could be revived in future years.The "border charge" would have raised up to $169 million, with $79m of that coming from New Zealanders, papers obtained by Fairfax ... [Published Manawatu Standard - May 21 2013]

Entities: Martin Snedden, Taxes, Tourism, New Zealand

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

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NZ convention centre welcomed

in Email Newsletter, Hotel News, Tourism NewsAll corners of New Zealand’s tourism industry have welcomed the approval of the new national convention centre in Auckland.The new international convention centre in Auckland will create substantial economic ... [Published Hotel Management - May 15 2013]

Entities: Auckland, New Zealand, Air New Zealand Ltd, Martin Snedden, Tourism

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

New Zealand to get new national convention centre

New Zealand’s long wait for a national convention centre is over, after Skycity Entertainment Group signed a deal to develop a major new MICE hub in Auckland.The deal will see casino operator Skycity invest NZ$315 million (US$261m) in development of the ... [Published Travel Daily Media - May 13 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Auckland, Nigel Morrison, Martin Snedden, Air New Zealand Ltd

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Convention centre 'will benefit tourism and NZ economy'

The new international convention centre in Auckland will create substantial economic benefits for the whole country, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says.Welcoming today’s announcement of a deal between the Government and SKYCITY, TIA ... [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 12 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Martin Snedden, Queenstown (New Zealand), John Key (NZ Politician)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 3 reports

Christchurch hotels continue ‘new normal’ trade

Christchurch hotels continued to trade steadily throughout 2012 in what has become the ‘new normal’ trading environment of high occupancy levels and solid rates driven by reduced room capacity.New figures presented at the Tourism Industry Association ... [Published Travel News - May 09 2013]

Entities: Christchurch (New Zealand), Earthquake, Martin Snedden, New Zealand

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Martin Snedden: Adventure tourism is getting much safer

I know I'm on a hiding to nothing sticking my head up to defend the safety culture within New Zealand's adventure tourism industry. This week the coroner passed down his verdict on the cause of the Fox Glacier crash, which took nine lives, some of them ... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 08 2013]

Entities: Martin Snedden, guidelines, New Zealand

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

New Zealand adventure tourism operators under pressure to raise safety standards

New Zealand tourism industry and government officials are stepping up efforts to assure visitors that the country's adventure activities are safe following a damning inquest into the deaths of nine people during a skydiving aircraft crash in 2010.Labor ... [Published Global Times - May 08 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Simon Bridges, Skydiving

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Trenz back soon: CEO

Trenz will return to Queenstown ''in the reasonably near future'', Tourism Industry Association chief executive Martin Snedden says.Mr Snedden was asked why Auckland was chosen for the second consecutive year as the location for the New Zealand tourism ... [Published Otago Daily Times - May 06 2013]

Entities: Queenstown (New Zealand), Martin Snedden, Auckland, New Zealand

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Tourist attacks prompt safety assurance

The tourism industry says international visitors, especially Asians, need to be reassured that New Zealand is safe following a string of robberies targeting tourists.This week a group of British visitors had their vehicle and belongings stolen from the ... [Published ONE News - May 02 2013]

Entities: Martin Snedden, New Zealand, Paihia (New Zealand), Whangarei (New Zealand)

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Tourists, wages linked

Wages for hospitality staff in Queenstown will only increase if tourism as a whole prospers, industry leaders say.The Government's announcement this month of a $158m boost for tourism over the next four years was welcomed by the $23.4 billion New Zealand ... [Published Otago Daily Times - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Queenstown (New Zealand), Martin Snedden, Chris Buckley

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

New Zealand: Convention Centres on Agenda for Hotel Industry

Convention centres and their importance as a key tourism driver will be under discussion at the 2013 New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference, to be held on May 30 at Pullman Auckland.“Convention centres are recognised as an effective way to fill hotel rooms ... [Published International Meetings Review - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Martin Snedden, Auckland, Queenstown (New Zealand), Christchurch (New Zealand)

Quotes

"tourism has faced rapidly changing trading conditions over the last few years as a result of the global financial crisis, the growing number of visitors from asian markets and the impact of the christchurch earthquakes" Mr Snedden says

Steady trading enjoyed by Dunedin hoteliers [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 14 2013]

"many conference delegates will travel around new zealand before or after their events, while others will choose to return with their families for private holidays" Snedden said

Tough job to attract conventions [Published New Zealand Herald - May 14 2013]

"this will allow new zealand to target a new and lucrative market, for large international conferences which we do not currently have the ability to host. we have lagged behind australia and other international destinations which have major convention facilities" Mr Snedden says

Convention centre 'will benefit tourism and NZ economy' [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 12 2013]

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Rotorua hoteliers record strong first quarter [Published Travel News - May 23 2013]
Rotorua Hoteliers Record Strong First Quarter [Published Scoop - May 23 2013]
Departure tax still possible [Published Manawatu Standard - May 21 2013]
Safety prime focus of industry [Published Otago Daily Times - May 16 2013]
NZ convention centre welcomed [Published Hotel Management - May 15 2013]
Steady trading enjoyed by Dunedin hoteliers [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 14 2013]
Tough job to attract conventions [Published New Zealand Herald - May 14 2013]
Queenstown to benefit from Auckland convention ... [Published Queenstown Scene - May 13 2013]
New Zealand to get new national convention centre [Published Travel Daily Media - May 13 2013]
Convention centre 'will benefit tourism and NZ ... [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 12 2013]
PM says tourism industry not complacent over sa... [Published Radio New Zealand - May 10 2013]
Christchurch hotels continue ‘new normal’ trade [Published Travel News - May 09 2013]
Christchurch hotels continue ‘new normal’ trade [Published Scoop - May 09 2013]
Christchurch hotels continue 'new normal' trade [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 08 2013]
Martin Snedden: Adventure tourism is getting mu... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 08 2013]
Safety first now in adventure tourism [Published Dominion Post - May 08 2013]
New Zealand adventure tourism operators under p... [Published Global Times - May 08 2013]
Tourism industry improves adventure safety [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 07 2013]
Quality experiences in demand at TRENZ 2013 [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 06 2013]
Trenz back soon: CEO [Published Otago Daily Times - May 06 2013]
$33.6m pot to run Masters Games [Published New Zealand Herald - May 02 2013]
Tourist attacks prompt safety assurance [Published ONE News - May 02 2013]
Comvita opens concept store in Auckland [Published Voxy.co.nz - May 02 2013]
NZ brand could be tranished following a spate o... [Published ONE News - May 02 2013]
Tourists, wages linked [Published Otago Daily Times - Apr 29 2013]
New Zealand: Convention Centres on Agenda for H... [Published International Meetings Review - Apr 29 2013]
Tourism industry Association (TIA) appreciates ... [Published Travel News - Apr 22 2013]
New Zealand reveals ‘hot’ new tourism products [Published Travel News - Apr 22 2013]
Tourism leaders to 'hunt as a pack' [Published stuff.co.nz - Apr 22 2013]
Blogger to Cover Daily Events from New Zealandâ... [Published Travel Pulse - Apr 22 2013]