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Tarras Airport – the ebb and flow of a story that is yet to reach a conclusion
About two years ago Christchurch International Airport Ltd revealed a plan to transform the sleepy Central Otago township…
4 November 2024
Unmasking sportwashing documentary
Last week I was interviewed by three media communications students from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane.…
4 November 2024
Tourism Summit Aotearoa – 5-6 November 2024
This year’s annual Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) Summit will take place next week on 5-6 November. The Summit…
4 November 2024
End of an era at Otago
This week marked the end of an era for me at Otago. While my Honorary Professorship at Otago…
2 November 2024
$100,000+ PHD scholarship up for grabs [Now closed]
[Please note that applications for this opportunity have now closed] I am really pleased to invite applications for…
21 October 2024
Appointed co-director of the GIFT Climate Change Action Cluster
Since taking up my appointment at Griffith in May 2023 I have become a member of the world-leading…
20 October 2024
MBIE Endeavour Programme: Major five year project in immersive tourism kicks off
This year we have got started on a major five-year research programme. Funded by the MBIE Endeavour Programme,…
17 October 2024
Honorary professor reappointment at University of otago
I was delighted to receive confirmation this week of my reappointment as an Honorary Professor at the University…
17 October 2024
Tourism industry to gather in Auckland
Members of the ‘He karapitpitnga mariko’ team will be attending the 2024 Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) Summit in…
8 October 2024
Checking In weekly with a new Sustainable Tourism podcast
This week, I’m launching a new podcast. Checking In will be published each Tuesday, and will be a…
19 August 2024