AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAuckland Cruise Plan 2026-2036: Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has launched a 10-year roadmap to grow high-value cruise tourism, aiming to keep Auckland as New Zealand’s leading cruise hub through better coordination, partnerships and visitor experience. Hotel levy push: The Hotel Council of Australia’s New Zealand arm is renewing calls for a 2.5% accommodation levy and a national short-term rental register, arguing tourism infrastructure and destination marketing need dedicated funding. All Blacks tour momentum: New Zealand’s rugby squad is heating up for the Springboks Tests after a 54-0 Sharks rout, with coach Dave Rennie saying competition for Test spots is intensifying and Damian McKenzie’s injury looks manageable. Workforce travel headache: A New Zealand bus-driver recruitment scheme in Sydney is under scrutiny after union claims drivers were “duped” with promises of a beach lifestyle, then hit with a $10,000 bond they can’t easily escape. SEEK jobs snapshot: Job ads fell again in July, with hiring demand softening in major centres like Auckland, while tourism and hospitality remain among the steadier areas. Solar eclipse travel buzz: Icelandair is promoting free tickets to see the next total solar eclipse visible from Iceland in 170 years, spotlighting retirement-and-bucket-list travel demand.
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