In today's episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Tourism Industry Aotearoa's Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram. We delve into her first year in the role, the various projects she has been involved in, and the challenges she foresees in the industry. However, the primary focus of our discussion is on TRENZ, New Zealand's most significant tourism trade show. With only two weeks left until the event, we explore the changes made to the traditional program, the new additions to the event, and the exceptional theming that promises to wow the delegates. Furthermore, we discuss the importance of the tourism industry in New Zealand's economic recovery, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism Industry Aotearoa - https://www.tia.org.nz  TRENZ - https://www.trenz.co.nz  ___________________________________________ If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

As the TRENZ trade show in Ōtautahi Christchurch approaches in three weeks, we're sharing tips on how to make the most of your time there. We discuss the importance of preparation to ensure a smooth week, using appointment times to build relationships and gain market insights, structuring presentations during appointments, and following up after the event. We're fortunate to have Adele Marsden from New Zealand Educational Tours, and Louise Bilbie and Rachel Wallace from ANZCRO in Australia, joining us to share their memorable experiences with TRENZ appointments and provide tips for standing out with buyers at the trade show.   Timings:   14.28 - Adele Marsden (https://www.nzet.co.nz) 23.31 - Louise Bilbie and Rachel Wallace (https://www.anzcro.com.au)  34.57 - Update on gifts and pack-in details at TRENZ  _____________________________________________________________ If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

In this episode, we welcome James Donald, co-founder of Yonder and Head of Development to the show. We explore the fascinating world of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI. Based on the GPT-3.5 architecture, ChatGPT is capable of understanding and generating human-like language, making it a valuable tool for a variety of applications, including tourism. We delve into how ChatGPT works, including its training process and the types of data it uses to generate responses. We also discuss the potential impact of ChatGPT on the tourism industry, such as its ability to provide personalized recommendations and language translation services and also cover off some of the ethical considerations in using it. Join us as we discover the inner workings of ChatGPT and explore its potential to revolutionize the way we communicate and travel in the future. You can find James here > https://www.yonderhq.com/contact-us ______________________________________________ If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

This week we head to Ōtautahi Christchurch to have a chat with Christchurch NZ's Head of Tourism, Kath Low.  In May, TRENZ returns to Christchurch for the first time since 2006! (who was there?) A lot has happened since then so we cover off what's new and exciting, some of the things we can expect (but not ALL the secrets) and Kath very generously shares some local insider tips on what to do over the weekend if you're extending your stay.  It's less than 6 weeks to go until we are at TRENZ so now is the time to start planning your stay and to get excited about what you're going to experience.  For more info, head to https://www.christchurchnz.com/  _______________________________________ If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

It was a month ago that Cyclone Gabrielle ripped through parts of the North Island so today we head to Hawke's Bay for an update on how the visitor sector is faring with Hawke's Bay Tourism Trade Marketing & Sales Manager, Heather Matthews.  We have an in-depth discussion about the state of tourism in Hawke's Bay covering off access in and out, what's open, how the locals feel about welcoming back visitors and of course, how we can all help.  It's time to start planning that winter getaway to Hawke's Bay!  https://www.hawkesbaynz.com/ __________________________________________ If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

It has been two long years since we did a cruise update on the show so today we're delighted to welcome Ro du Plessis-Wentzel from ID Tours to discuss how the restart has gone, the incredibly challenging summer we've had, plus what they look for when building shore excursion programmes for their cruise line customers.  It's a very informative episode for anyone who works in the cruise industry, or for tourism operators who are keen to learn more about this growing industry.  www.destinatenz.com __________________________________  If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

If you're attending TRENZ this year, this is an episode designed to help you make the most out of your appointment schedule.  I'll cover off my tips for building your comprehensive trade page on TRENZ Connect as well as the homework you should start doing NOW to be prepared for the appointment schedule opening on 6th March.  Tune in, take notes and get cracking on organising yourself for the biggest Tourism Trade event of the year!   Some useful tips: Page builder user guide https://portal.trenzconnect.co.nz/guides/TRENZ_Connect_Seller_Guide.pdfTRENZ FAQs page https://www.trenz.co.nz/trenz/trenz-2023/faqsTRENZ Seller page https://www.trenz.co.nz/trenz/trenz-2023/sellersTRENZ TS page https://www.trenz.co.nz/trenz/trenz-2023/tourism-servicesTRENZ Seller/TS programme (download) https://www.trenz.co.nz/media/3555/download/Seller%20and%20TS%20Programme%202023.pdf?v=1Unofficial functions form https://forms.office.com/r/UgT5HB82wiSellers TRENZ Tips #2 https://mailchi.mp/tia.org.nz/trenz-tips-15800808?e=14f98c2d70 ____________________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

Thanks for tuning in to our first episode of 2023.  What a start to the year it has been.  Today is a short episode welcoming in the New Year (we're starting it late) and I also share some tips for communicating through a crisis.  If you're an operator struggling in one of the weather affected regions and need some help, please don't hesitate to contact me to see how I may be able to assist.    Happy New Year.  www.destinatenz.com

Chamber is back for the last episode of 2022 and boy is this a fun episode!   Here's a list of all the topics we cover in this action packed show.  2.31 - Differences between working in Australia and New Zealand 4.28 - Travelling long haul again - what's changed?  6.01 - Tourism Australia's Marketplace event in the UK 14.22 - ATEC Meeting Place in Cairns 17.24 - What they're saying about NZ 20.09 - Is Regenerative Tourism a thing in Australia?  24.49 - Things we've learnt in 2022 35.32 - What we're taking into 2023 - our plans 42.47 - Merry Christmas from us    Thanks for listening in and supporting this podcast in 2022, we hope to have you back to join us in 2023 - the next episode will air on18th January 2023.  Meri Kirihimete  ________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

Air New Zealand are one of the major partners for TRENZ so we are fortunate to have two international GMs join us today for a market update.  Ben Evers-Swindell, General Manager Americas and Jonathan Zhang, General Manager Asia for Air New Zealand join Michelle in today's episode.  We discuss the level of interest from trade in attending TRENZ 2023 and changes in the distribution channel in these major markets.  We touch on Air NZ network and capacity updates with some surprising results!  And we look at demand for travel to NZ alongside some changes in booking patterns and consumer trends.  It's a really informative episode packed with insights from the international General Managers.  Thank you to Air New Zealand for being so generous with your team's time, and for also being such a great partner for TRENZ.  www.airnewzealand.com ____________________________________________  This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you'd like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

Steven Dixon has been the General Manager at Qualmark for just over a year now so we thought now is the right time to catch up and hear about the plans he has for the future of the quality assurance programme.  Steven gives us insight into the benefits of being part of Qualmark and shares some of the challenges they've had and how they are working their way through them.  He tells us about some of the updates we'll see to Qualmark and shares some tips on how to get ready for that assessment.  Keep an eye out for Qualmark's new website coming soon! www.qualmark.co.nz __________________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you'e like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

Fresh off their two big wins at this year's NZ Tourism Awards, we welcome Nadine Toe Toe from Kohutapu Lodge and Tribal Tours in Murupara.  This is a raw and real interview that covers starting a regenerative tourism business before it was even a thing we talked about.  Nadine opens up on the challenges they've faced and the success they've had through their very authentic connection with their local community.  Every now and then, you sit and listen to someone speak who really inspires you, someone you just want to give a big hug to and say thank you for all you do..... this was that interview for me.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  https://www.kohutapulodge.co.nz/ ____________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

PurePods have received a lot of attention in the news recently with their capital raise, so I thought it would be fun to have a chat with their Business Development Manager, Kate Baxter to find out more.  Kate has a history working in tourism but has now swapped her high heels for gumboots and combined her love of the country with her industry experience.  PurePods offer farmers a fantastic way to diversify their income and with it, provide some really unique and innovative sustainability projects and goals.  If you have space and want to know more about PurePods, you can find them here https://www.purepods.com/ _______________________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

TRENZ is New Zealand’s largest international tourism business event and most important event of the year on the tourism events calendar. TRENZ brings hundreds of international Travel Buyers together to meet with New Zealand’s leading tourism operators (Sellers) over four days to build or renew relationships and negotiate business for upcoming seasons. We’re excited to be heading to TRENZ at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Ōtautahi Christchurch in 2023. This week we cover off why you should attend Trenz.  We’re very excited that 2023 will see the first full Trenz since 2019 and the first in Ōtautahi Christchurch since 2006! 5:49       What is TRENZ? 11:07     Operator Perspective – Rob Jewell, CEO Fox Glacier Guides 15:44     Purpose of TRENZ 17:36     TRENZ Tech 18:50     What’s new for 2023? 21:40     RTO Perspective – Rebecca Evans, Marketing Manager, Hamilton Waikato Tourism 28:19     My top 10 tips on why you should go to TRENZ   Here’s a list of useful links TRENZ websiteSeller specific pageFAQs–we will continue to add to this as planning progressesSeller pricing (pdf download)Seller criteria (pdf download)Tourism Services (formerly known as Trade Booths) pageTourism Services pricing (pdf download)Tourism Services criteria (pdf download)TRENZ/TRENZ Connect –how it works   Melissa is the Seller expert and the one for you to know. Seller questions are best sent to: info@trenz.co.nz Adrienne is the TIA membership guru and can help get new members signed up - contact her at member@tia.org.nz __________________________________________________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

This week we welcome Maverick Digital's Zac Watson to the show.  Zac is Head of Partnerships at Maverick but has held a variety of interesting roles throughout his tourism career.   We chat about everything tourism, from his career journey, to his studies and look at advice for those starting out in the industry and operators heading into our first proper tourism summer for a number of years.  I start the show by discussing Adult Play and the benefits of including this into your daily routine, not just at home, but also at work.  This episode is jam packed with tips and suggestions for all tourism businesses so please enjoy the show.  ____________________________________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

We're joined today by Tracey Goodall, GM at Great Journeys NZ and Commuter - Kiwirail.  Tracey shares her very interesting career story to date and some of the success stories from working in the regions.  We also discuss the changes and reimagining of the tourism side of NZ Rail and what the team have been up to during the past two years.  This is a great story for those who might be looking at a career in tourism and wondering where their love of travel could take them.  Thanks for listening in.  www.destinatenz.com  __________________________________ Connecting Leadership to Success October 5, 2022   This week is an ode to one of the most successful AFL Captains of all time - Geelong Cats' Joel Selwood.   But bear with me, there is a correlation to tourism and to business.  I'm back from attending the AFL 2022 Grand Final with 100,023 others at the MCG and I couldn't help but notice to the leadership on and off the field and start thinking about how that relates to us in business. So this is my short take! Would love to hear your thoughts so please drop me a line.  ______________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

This week is an ode to one of the most successful AFL Captains of all time - Geelong Cats' Joel Selwood.   But bear with me, there is a correlation to tourism and to business.  I'm back from attending the AFL 2022 Grand Final with 100,023 others at the MCG and I couldn't help but notice to the leadership on and off the field and start thinking about how that relates to us in business. So this is my short take! Would love to hear your thoughts so please drop me a line.  ______________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

Tourism is all about people, and our relationships in the industry is often the main driver for people staying in the industry.  So how do you become a better networker? We're joined today by Te Puia's Adam Taylor-Eruera who is often classed as the King of Networking in NZ Tourism.  Adam has built an incredible network during his time working in the industry so we ask him to share his tips for being successful.  It's Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori too so we have a chat about language and how tourism can do it better when it comes to using Te Reo.  Enjoy the show. Back next week!  www.destinatenz.com _______________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

What does sustainability mean? And how does it differ from Regenerative Tourism?  These are just two of the questions we tackle today on the show.  We're joined by Tourism Industry Aotearoa's Sustainability Advocate, Gisela Purcell to discuss Sustainability in Tourism.  We cover off the Tourism Sustainability Commitment that over 1500 NZ Tourism businesses have now signed up to, and the best ways to get started on your sustainability journey.  We discuss measuring carbon and Gisela shares some free calculators you can use in your business if you're just starting out. (see below) It's an all encompassing chat about taking a more sustainable path in your business and in your personal life so we hope you enjoy this episode.  Sign up for the Tourism Sustainability Commitment here: https://sustainabletourism.nz/sign-me-up/ Free carbon calculators: Sustainable Business Network: https://www.tools.business.govt.nz/climate/footprint/intro Ekos: https://ekos.co.nz/businesslitecalculator Toitū: https://carbonassess.toitu.co.nz/   www.destinatenz.com  ______________________________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast

A short episode this week to cover off the Better Work Action Plan that is out for consultation with the industry at the moment.   MBIE are seeking your feedback on the draft Action Plan to understand: Which Tirohanga Hou (actions) in the draft Action Plan are most importantHow the Tirohanga Hou (actions) should be prioritisedWhether anything critical has been left out of the draft Action Plan MBIE also want to hear any other comments you may wish to make on the draft Action Plan.  If you love tourism, and care about our future workforce and wish to be heard, please go along to one of the online workshops, read the draft plan online and fill out the survey which can be found here https://www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say/better-work-action-plan/ Thanks for listening.  www.destinatenz.com  ______________________________________________________ This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support Destinate NZ is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Resources and Links to connect with Destinate NZ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive our free 101 Ways to Destinate your Tourism Business here Say hi to us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinateNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Destinate_NZ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DestinateNZ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/destinate-nz Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ If you're like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast