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8:00-8:45
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Registration & Tea/Coffee @Foyer
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8:45-9:25
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Opening @ Exhibition Hall
Mihi Whakatau, Brendan Ngawati (Backyard Tours)
Welcome
- John Funnell, Mayor of Taupō District Council
- Minister Hon. Louise Upston (video message)
- Tom Laughlin, Destination Great Lake Taupō
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9:25-9:55
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Update from Tourism New Zealand
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Sam Allen, Global Manager, Industry & Product Marketing, Tourism New Zealand
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9:55-10:25
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Work together to support regional
New Zealand
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Iain Walker - General Manager - Regional, Air New Zealand
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10:25-10:45
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The Gateway Effect: building routes, markets and regional growth
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Michelle Nordemeer, Group General Manager – Aeronautical Growth & Marketing, Hamilton Airport
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10:45-11:05
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Manaakitanga in Motion
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Kristy Phillips, CEO, Hospitality New Zealand
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11:10-11:40
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Morning Break: Regional Food Showcase 1 @Foyer
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Concurrent Morning Sessions
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11:40-12:10
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@Exhibition Hall
Session 1: Reclaimingthe #1Adventure Destination in the World Eve Lawrence, Stray
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@Theatre
Session 2:
Looking Five Years Ahead:
How to Win the Chinese Inbound Market Without Breaking the Bank
Chang Chen, Yoreka
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@Rimu Rooms
Session 3:
What started out as the right thing to do, has turned into a competitive advantage.
Paul Button, RCT Group
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12:15-12:45
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@Exhibition Hall
Session 1: Reclaimingthe #1Adventure Destination in the World Eve Lawrence, Stray
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@Theatre
Session 2:
Looking Five Years Ahead:
How to Win the Chinese Inbound Market Without Breaking the Bank
Chang Chen, Yoreka
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@Rimu Rooms
Session 3:
What started out as the right thing to do, has turned into a competitive advantage.
Paul Button, RCT Group
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12:50-13:05
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Destination Great Lake Taupō Update
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Patrick Dault, General Manager, Destination Great Lake Taupō
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13:05–13:55
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Lunch Break - Regional Food Showcase 2
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Concurrent Afternoon Sessions
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13:55-14:35
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@Exhibition Hall
Session 4: Talking to the Modern Traveler Katie McDougall & Lauren Whicker, Tripadvisor
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@Theatre
Session 5:
Panel Discussion - AI for Tourism
Facilitatior - Sam Allen, TNZ
Ben Blackbourn, One Picture Group
Sam Sutton, Rotorua Rafting
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@Rimu Rooms
Session 6: Social Media Best Practices for Tourism Operators & Your story, Our story: Building an impactful story Noora Tuikkanen & Shona Cobham, Love Taupō
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14:40-15:20
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@Exhibition Hall
Session 4: Talking to the Modern Traveler Katie McDougall & Lauren Whicker, Tripadvisor
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@Theatre
Session 5:
Panel Discussion - AI for Tourism
Facilitatior - Sam Allen, TNZ
Ben Blackbourn, One Picture Group
Sam Sutton, Rotorua Rafting
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@Rimu Rooms
Session 6: Social Media Best Practices for Tourism Operators & Your story, Our story: Building an impactful story Noora Tuikkanen & Shona Cobham, Love Taupō
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15:25-15:35
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Closing Remarks
@Exhibition Hall
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Patrick Dault, General Manager, Destination Great Lake Taupō
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