Who Will Attend?
Buyers (Inbound Travel Trade)
- Inbound Tour Operators (ITOs) and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) based in New Zealand and Australia
- Principals and Product Managers, Travel Designers, Frontline staff / consultants
- Travel industry professionals
Sellers (Exclusive to TECNZ Allied Members)
- Accommodation providers
- Attraction and activities operators
- Transport operators
- Tourism service providers
- Regional Tourism Organisations
Others
- Strategic partners
- Trade Media
- Consumer travel media (new)
Why attend?
- Fully hosted buyer programme and complimentary participation*
- The only travel trade event that offers a hosted buyer programme available to all individual client facing team members, travel designers and product managers
- Travel credit and accommodation inclusions for Buyers / travel trade business & team members based outside of Auckland
- Discover new products and services, provide market insight and feedback, discuss contracts, inclusions and rates
- Professional development
Event Format
Visitor products (Sellers) will be seated with signage and floor plans provided for buyers to efficiently move between pre-scheduled appointments.Each appointment will be 12minutes with 3minutes transition time to next appointment.
There will be time during the expanded lunch and refreshment breaks to meet with those with whom you were unable to secure an appointment with.
Terms/Cancellations
Accommodation and Flights
Please be mindful that cancellations within 90 days for hosted buyer accommodation will incur costs for TECNZ.
Flights are booked directly with AirNZ yourself and you are therefore responsible for any cancellations, changes and upgrades and related fees.
In the event of you cancelling your flight, the TECNZ credit MUST be reimbursed. Name changes are possible and any costs incurred are to be covered by the individual’s business/company.
Event Cancellations and Amendments
If you have registered for the event and no longer able to attend the TECNZ Trade Event, you can replace your registration with another person from your company.
Name changes are permitted up to and including Friday 28 March 2026. Please contact Francie (events@tourismexportcouncil.org.nz) to arrange.
If you are unable to arrange a replacement, please note our cancellation policy below:
- TECNZ will require a full refund of the flight credit where applicable
- Please be mindful that cancellations within 90 days for hosted buyer accommodation will incur costs for TECNZ.