Australia/New Zealand/PAC

Tourism New Zealand has a new campaign that extends an official invitation to international visitors – especially for those curious enough to look a little deeper and go a little further to discover more authentic, meaningful connections when traveling. As the first global campaign post-pandemic, “If You Seek” is designed to intrigue audiences and captivate the viewer through alluring perspectives of the destination’s people and places. The true magic of Aotearoa (New Zealand) is reserved for the manuhiri (visitors) who immerse, embrace, and respect its unique culture, people, and natural environment. With New Zealand now open to Canadian travellers, they Read more

Airlift between Canada and Australia is back to 97% of pre-pandemic levels, Tourism Australia officials say. Speaking to the website OpenJaw.com at an Australia tourism event in Los Angeles recently, Tourism Australia’s Managing Director, Phillipa Harrison, said Canada “has been a surprising and delightful market for us. It’s quietly growing.” Harrison said Canadians like to explore. “They disperse into the region, which is important for us as a tourism economy. They have the same propensity as Australians to travel.” Tourism Australia data shows that lift between the two countries has been almost fully restored – at 97 per cent of Read more

New Zealand fans; rejoice. Aotearoa, the “Land of the Long White Cloud,” on Monday fully opened its borders to visitor from the around the world. It’s the first time borders have been fully open since the government slammed the door on visits in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions began to ease in February for New Zealanders, and then were gradually opened for others. As of today, visitors who need visas and those with student visas can enter the country, as can cruise ship passengers and foreign recreational yachts. CTV and Reuters report that most visitors arriving Read more