New ATEED Head of Major Events appointed

New ATEED Head of Major Events appointed

Stuart Turner, who has an extensive background in major events, has been appointed as Head of Major Events for Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). Turner has an extensive background in major events, and comes from his role as Head of EventScotland, overseeing a portfolio of...

Published: 07 NOV 2017
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International advisory group established to enhance Auckland’s business events growth

A group of world-leading experts and senior leaders in the business events sector have been enlisted to help further enhance Auckland’s reputation and presence in the international market place. Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), a division within Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development...

Published: 21 SEP 2017
More economic development accolades for Auckland

More economic development accolades for Auckland

Auckland’s growing reputation as a leading innovator within the global economic development community has been reinforced with two key projects receiving prestigious international accolades from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Auckland received two Excellence in Economic...

Published: 20 SEP 2017
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Auckland’s business events contribute $46m in 2016/17

Auckland’s business events sector continues to go from strength-to-strength, delivering millions into the regional economy each year. The economic value of the events won by Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), in conjunction with ACB members and industry partners, is valued at $46 million in the...

Published: 12 SEP 2017
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Auckland set to sail into a record cruise for 2017/18

The cruise season has officially kicked off for 2017/18 with record numbers of passengers set to sail into Auckland over the next eight months. According to Cruise New Zealand forecasts, Auckland is expecting 123 ship visits, bringing with them an estimated 300,000 plus passengers, and...

Published: 07 SEP 2017
Showcasing collaboration and the AR/VR creative tech

AR/VR Garage partners with NZVRARA to accelerate innovation

The NZVRARA (The New Zealand VR/AR Association Inc.) and Auckland-based AR/VR Garage have signed a wide-ranging strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of the virtual and augmented reality sector in New Zealand. The AR/VR Garage, facilitated by Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic...

Published: 01 SEP 2017
Princess Wharf i-SITE

i-SITE Princes Wharf heralds new visitor experience

Visitors to Auckland’s new i-SITE and Department of Conservation Visitor Information Centre are set to get star treatment with a team of consultants providing a personalised, insider’s guide to New Zealand. Opening on 1 September, i-SITE Princes Wharf has been designed with the visitor’s needs in...

Published: 31 AUG 2017
Auckland City Skyline

New Zealand cities should work together for global impact

As the axis around which the global economic system rotates, cities are playing a continual, increasingly important role in economic growth. Cities concentrate the assets of the modern economy and compete every day for talent, investment, businesses, trade, visitors, events and conventions. Over...

Published: 08 AUG 2017
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iDEAStarter winners show impressive business ideas

Young Auckland entrepreneurs have been recognised and rewarded winning iDEAStarter, a competition which encourages young people to turn their energy and ideas into action. Almost 200 entries were received this year, a record number in the competition’s three year history. iDEAStarter is...

Published: 11 JUL 2017
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Measuring Auckland’s advanced industries

Auckland’s economic growth programmes are constructed around a focus – set out in Council’s Economic Development Strategy – on a small number of industries where our region is globally competitive. The evolution of that approach has seen ATEED adopt a framework developed by the renowned US-based...

Published: 31 MAY 2017