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Good morning Jane
Welcome to your monthly instalment of Positively Informed - piping hot news from Wellington's tourism industry.
Have Your Say
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Wellington City Council's Draft Annual Plan is out for consultation, outlining the plans for the year ahead.
Several areas touch upon tourism-related issues, so now is the chance for you to have your say.
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Get Green for World Environment Day
Come June 5, the world spotlight will be on Wellington. That's the day that Wellington hosts the UNEP World Environment Day 2008. If you've got big plans for the day, let us know!
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Wellington in the Spotlight
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Wellington has done it again - wowed a group of top conference organisers.
The group of 28 was in town recently, for a familiarisation visit that knocked the socks off them.
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Snazzy New Website
Have you visited WellingtonNZ.com recently, and noticed something different?
Yes – it's all new! Visitors to Wellington won't know what hit them.
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Staff Profile: Doris Xue Rui
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She's been working at the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre for less than a year, and she's loving it.
Doris Xue Rui has a passion for working in tourism, and the i-SITE provides the perfect work environment to kick-start her career.
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Initiative Profile: Recycling in Public Places
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Go to town with your recycling!
A new initiative from the Wellington City Council and the Ministry for the Environment is inviting Wellingtonians to think green, when they're on the streets. |
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Positively Active
:: Rebel Sport Super 14: Hurricanes v Lions, 3 May, Westpac Stadium. Support the home team as the play against the Lions at Westpac Stadium.
:: Human Rights Film Festival 08, 8 - 16 May, Paramount Theatre. A cinematic event celebrating extraordinary people striving for success and achievement amidst the hardest of circumstances and conditions.
:: Rebel Sport Super 14: Hurricanes v Western Force, 9 May, Westpac Stadium. Support the home team as the play against the Western Force at Westpac Stadium.
:: La Boheme, 10 - 17 May, St James Theatre. NBR New Zealand Opera presents The Winter Season of Puccini's La Bohème.
:: The Food Show, 16 - 18 May, Westpac Stadium. Delight in a vast range of specialty products from New Zealand and beyond.
:: Cats, 22 May - 7 June, The Opera House. Wellington's Opera House will transform into a magical world for this much-loved musical.
:: Tribute08, 30 May - 1 June, TSB Bank Arena. Tribute08 will be a commemoration and reunion event for all New Zealand Vietnam Veterans and their families.
For more upcoming events visit WellingtonNZ.com
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Positively Briefly
:: All Eyes on Te Papa's Squid
Te Papa has been the centre of media attention this week, with the defrosting of its colossal squid. It has been revealed that the squid is female, and has the biggest eyes found on any creature! The thawing and examination was been broadcast live via Te Papa's website: www.tepapa.govt.nz
:: Farewell to John Primmer
The Wellington tourism industry bids farewell to John Primmer, General Manager of the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor. John has been a central figure in the local tourism industry for the past 7 years, and will be sadly missed. He is heading off to Malaysia, to open a new Hard Rock Hotel in Penang in 2009. Bon voyage and thanks for all the support!
:: Check out Wellington's Newest Lane
The Chews Lane Precinct is open for business. Modelled on the likes of Melbourne's famous Flinders Lane, it boasts food and beverage outlets, retail fashion stores, commercial offices, apartments and car parks.
:: Is Wellington the Fashion Capital?
We all know it - Wellington's got a fantastic fashion industry. But TV3's Sunrise programme recently ran a story that asked the question - is Wellington our country's fashion capital? It showcases local designers Laurie Foon (Starfish), Robyn Mathieson and Emma Wallace. Check it out: www.tv3.co.nz
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Positively Statistical
The latest Wellington statistics on domestic and international guest nights and guest arrivals, and visits to WellingtonNZ.com:
Guest Nights and Arrivals
| GUEST NIGHTS |
Feb 2008 |
Change from Feb 2007 |
YE Feb 2008 |
Change from YE Feb 2007 |
| Total |
201,590 |
10.3% |
1,910,648 |
4.4% |
| Domestic |
110,050 |
18.0% |
1,202,720 |
4.3% |
| International |
91,550 |
2.2% |
707,930 |
4.6% |
| GUEST ARRIVALS |
Feb 2008 |
Change from Feb 2007 |
YE Feb 2008 |
Change from YE Feb 2007 |
| Total |
118,969 |
29.6% |
1,028,015 |
7.7% |
Source: Commercial Accommodation Monitor (CAM). Statistics NZ
For more national tourism statistics visit the Ministry of Tourism's Research Website.
WellingtonNZ.com Website Visits
| WEBSITE VISITS |
Feb 2008 |
Change from Feb 2007 |
YE Feb 2008 |
Change from YE Feb 2007 |
| Total |
68,936 |
-60% |
2,246,982 |
0% |
| Domestic |
47,028 |
-22% |
707,470 |
N/A |
| International |
21,908 |
-85% |
1,539,512 |
N/A |
Note: WellingtonNZ.com has had a change in its statistics measurement programme. For more details, contact Megan.Leith@WellingtonNZ.com
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