Thank you to our partners
Tourism Industry Aotearoa would like to thank the following partners for their generous support of the New Zealand Tourism Awards.
Award partner
Air New Zealand has a proud history as New Zealand’s national carrier, enriching our nation by connecting New Zealanders to each other and New Zealand to the world. From the moment customers step onboard, they experience Kiwi hospitality, world-class safety, and a uniquely New Zealand journey. With an extensive international and domestic network and as a member of the Star Alliance, Air New Zealand plays a key role in supporting tourism’s growth and making it simple and seamless for visitors from around the globe to discover the best of New Zealand.
Award sponsors
From the arrival of the first ocean going waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has been a place of journeys. They stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners who back them along the way.
Auckland Airport are proud to support Tourism Industry Aotearoa as it celebrates the best of tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Avis Budget Group are proud sponsors of the Community Engagement Award. There’s good reason Avis is a globally trusted name in car rental. With an ongoing focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, Avis is dedicated to making your rental experience smooth, reliable, and rewarding — so you can leave the hassle behind.
At Budget, they help you get to the good stuff by making car rental fast, easy and affordable all at the same time. With a huge range of vehicles and locations, Budget make finding the right car the simplest part of any trip.
As part of their commitment to supporting communities across Aotearoa, Avis Budget Group is also a proud supporter of Cure Kids, helping fund vital research to improve the health and wellbeing of children in New Zealand.
GO Rentals is a proudly Kiwi-owned and operated car rental company, trusted by travellers for more than 25 years. From humble beginnings as a family business, the company has grown into a multi-award winning national brand, recognised for its commitment to innovation, technology, and outstanding customer experience. With convenient locations across New Zealand and a modern fleet ranging from compact cars to premium SUVs, GO Rentals offers vehicles to suit every journey. As an AA Partner, Qualmark Gold certified business, and Toitu net Carbonzero certified, GO Rentals continues to set the benchmark for service, sustainability, and reliability in the travel industry.
KiwiRail Tourism encompasses two iconic tourism brands – Interislander and Great Journeys New Zealand, which together have decades of experience delivering epic ferry and rail journeys. The Interislander connects New Zealanders and international visitors across the Cook Strait on one of the world’s most spectacular ferry journeys. Great Journeys New Zealand links land and people, giving visitors a front-row seat as they experience scenic rail, taking them on guided tours into the regions and through the heart of Aotearoa. They are investing in a sustainable future, and are proud to sponsor a Tourism Award that recognises the sector’s environmental champions.
New Zealand Māori Tourism provides strength to the Māori tourism sector and is committed to working with the sector to build stronger cultural and commercial leadership. They support initiatives that promote value and values alignment, enabling the growth and quality of Maori tourism experiences. Positioning Māori tourism in this way allows Māori to take a leadership role in how manuhiri (visitors) experience our country.
Nā te ao Māori koe i tō mai
The world of Māori is the drawing force,
it is the reason you are here,
it is the experience you seek.
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) is the country's largest multi-media company. They reach 9 out of 10 Kiwis, Kiwis who choose them for their news, entertainment and travel inspiration. So, when you advertise with NZME you know you'll connect with your customers and drive results for your business. NZME's trusted, well-loved brands, personalities and content are backed by world-class journalists, broadcasters, commercial experts, creative thinkers, data capabilities and technology. Everyone's there. And their unique mix of award-winning digital, print and audio channels deliver you travel audiences and advertising solutions like no other. In big cities, small towns and regional communities, partner with NZME to capture the attention of your audience.
ServiceIQ helps businesses across New Zealand grow by building capability for six service sectors: hospitality, retail, tourism, travel, aviation, and museums. The programmes are practical and flexible, so employees gain real skills on-the-job and organisations lift performance.
Sudima Hotels is a family-owned New Zealand business of high performing hotels with associated accommodation, conference and events, restaurant and bar hospitality offerings. As we’ve grown, we’ve kept our friendly, family focused culture and have remained true to our values. This feeling of genuine warmth and care – for our guests, our staff, our community, and our environment – is what sets us apart. Sudima Hotels is driven to create New Zealand’s most inclusive, innovative and sustainable hotels - where everyone feels they belong. Groundbreaking ideas shape our future and guided by the principles of kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga, along with our unwavering dedication to people, community and planet, we lead the way in hospitality. These commitments have resulted in Sudima Hotels being the most awarded New Zealand hotel brand, they strengthen our brand, market position and enable sustainable business growth now and into the future.
Tourism Talent is an executive recruitment agency with a passion for change. The team have all worked in and love the tourism industry, it gets under your skin, that pride and joy you get from welcoming people to New Zealand and seeing them have great experiences in our own backyard. It is that passion that drives Tourism Talent to make positive change happen for clients and candidates alike. It is why they salute and support the amazing employers out there through their sponsorship of the Employer of Choice Award.
The Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust (TINZT) was established in 2007 for charitable purposes for the education of people involved in the New Zealand tourism industry and the education of all persons in New Zealand on matters relating to or for use in the tourism industry in New Zealand, and the fostering and promotion of a tourism industry in New Zealand based on the sustainable use and preservation of New Zealand’s natural assets.