New Zealand’s most significant tourism event to return in 2023

Registrations have opened for the most significant international trade event on New Zealand’s tourism calendar.

After four years, TRENZ will return in full to welcome international travel buyers back to New Zealand as they meet with the country’s leading tourism operators to negotiate business for upcoming seasons.

To be held at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre from 8th to 11th May 2023, the event is expected to generate $174 of economic impact a minute for the four days that the event is in Christchurch, with ongoing benefits to the city and New Zealand’s tourism industry.

Looking forward to next year, TIA Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram stated “TRENZ is an opportunity for New Zealand’s tourism industry to show the world how it has evolved and reorientated over recent years, with a real focus on regenerative tourism.

“Increasingly, our visitors have expectations that our industry will be acting sustainably, and we expect to see a lot of interest from international Buyers in our many sustainable tourism offerings.”

The first full TRENZ to be held since 2019, and the first in Christchurch since 2006. the event programme will run over four consecutive days and will include opportunities to hear from industry leaders about the shape of the New Zealand tourism industry and New Zealand’s plans to build a high value tourism industry.

Tracey Wilson, acting General Manager Destination and Attractions at ChristchurchNZ, added “we can’t wait to welcome TRENZ and the largest contingent of international travel Buyers seen in our country in many years.

“And they are going to experience our revitalised beautiful city and a spectacular range of hotel accommodation, from boutique to global brands together with our stunning range of visitor experiences.”

Managed by TIA as the authorised agent of the Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust, TRENZ is supported by Tourism New Zealand and in partnership with Air New Zealand.

Registrations to attend TRENZ 2023 are by invitation with organisations selling New Zealand tourism products needing to meet strict criteria to ensure they are eligible to represent New Zealand tourism to an international audience.

TRENZ is supported by the digital platform TRENZ Connect, which has been developed to host the entire TRENZ platform giving all delegates one central place to host all product and company information, find event information, and enjoy a seamless TRENZ experience.

TRENZ 2023 and TRENZ Connect are being supported by funding from the International Visitor Levy.

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Images: Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre (top) and TIA Chief Executive Rebecca Ingram (below).