Rebecca Ingram, Chief Executive, Tourism Industry Aotearoa 

Regaining momentum 

The tourism industry is starting to feel familiar again. TIA Chief Executive Rebecca Ingram discusses the state of tourism, the summer that’s been, the scale of opportunity, and what tourism employers have told us in TIA's final workforce survey. 

René de Monchy, Chief Executive, Tourism New Zealand 

Competing for the international visitor 

Cost of living pressures, strong competition from other destinations and readiness to travel post pandemic have contributed a 14% decline in the number of people considering a holiday in New Zealand. Hear how Tourism New Zealand is responding to this challenge in the fight for international visitors.  

Greg Foran, Chief Executive, Air New Zealand

Connecting New Zealanders to each other and New Zealand to the world

John Allen, CEO, WellingtonNZ

We need to talk about Wellington

John Allen has lived in Wellington for more than 40 years and knows the unique challenges and opportunities of our capital city better than most. He will speak frankly and passionately about Wellington as a place of transformative tourism, but one that also needs resilient transport connections and a cohesive plan for the future.

Carrie Hurihanganui, Chief Executive, Auckland International Airport 

Building the gateway NZ needs

Auckland Airport is Aotearoa New Zealand’s busiest gateway, with 75 per cent of all international passengers passing through the airport’s doors each year. 

Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui will provide an update on the airport’s summer peak travel period, its sustainability targets, and how the airport is working to strengthen New Zealand’s global connections through exciting new routes and services. She will also outline how the airport’s infrastructure investment programme is ensuring our national gateway remains fit for the future and more uplifting for customers.