TRENZ Unpacked: Why Group Travel Is Booming Again (and What Buyers Need From You) — with Ajay Vagha, APT
In this TRENZ Unpacked episode, Michelle chats with Ajay Vagha from APT Travel Group - a long-time group touring specialist with deep roots in New Zealand (APT’s first international destination). Ajay shares why scheduled group touring is enjoying a real resurgence, with travellers valuing the comf…
TRENZ Unpacked: Inside the Mind of a US Luxury Travel Advisor
In this episode of TRENZ Unpacked, Michelle chats with Sarah Johnson from Paper Ink and Passports Travel, a US-based Virtuoso travel advisor who specialises in high-end, experience-led itineraries for curious and well-travelled clients.
Sarah shares what luxury travel really means in 2026 - and wh…
TRENZ Unpacked: Why Food Is Becoming One of New Zealand’s Biggest Travel Motivators
Food is no longer just something visitors enjoy while they’re here - it’s increasingly the reason they choose a destination in the first place.
In this episode of TRENZ Unpacked, Michelle catches up with Elle Armon-Jones from The Big Foody, who has spent the past 15 years introducing visitors to …
TRENZ Unpacked: From Garage Start-Up to the Global Stage
In this TRENZ Unpacked episode, Michelle catches up with Nic Mead from Auckland Sea Kayaks ahead of his first-ever TRENZ - and what it’s taken to get there.
Starting a business from his garage and growing it into one of Auckland’s most respected marine tourism operators, Nic shares the journey beh…
TRENZ Unpacked: Auckland’s Comeback Story - New Infrastructure, New Energy, New Reasons to Stay Longer
In this episode of The Tourism Chat Show – TRENZ Unpacked, Michelle sits down with Karen Thompson-Smith, Head of Tourism at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, to explore why Auckland is stepping confidently back into the spotlight ahead of TRENZ 2026.
With major infrastructure projects nearing completion,…
TRENZ Unpacked: Inside TRENZ 2026: Bigger, Bolder, and Built for Impact
In this final TRENZ Unpacked episode, Michelle sits down with Rebecca Ingram, Chief Executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa, for an inside look at what’s shaping TRENZ 2026.
With the event returning to Auckland for the first time in a decade, Bex shares how this year’s theme Whakapiki – Elevating A…
Cape Sanctuary: Hope, Wildlife and a 500-Year Vision
In this episode of The Tourism Chat Show, Michelle chats with Aimee Pitcher from Cape Sanctuary, a remarkable 2,500-hectare private conservation project on the Cape Kidnappers Peninsula in Hawke’s Bay.
Aimee shares the story behind Cape Sanctuary’s 20-year restoration journey, from the 10.5km pred…
What’s Changing in Tourism Right Now? Five Trends Worth Watching
What’s changing in tourism right now, and what should operators actually be paying attention to?
In this episode of the Tourism Chat Show, Michelle looks at five trends that have stood out over the past few weeks, including Australia’s strong outbound travel market, the continued importance of tra…
TRENZ Unpacked: Making the Most of TRENZ
How do you make the most of TRENZ - before you arrive, during your appointments and after you get home?
In the first episode of TRENZ Unpacked for 2027, Michelle Caldwell is joined by Liz Grossman from Hawke’s Bay Tourism, Anna Black from General Travel and Collette Rogers from RealNZ. Bringing re…
Tourism Funding: What Needs to Change? With Annie Dundas
Tourism brings jobs, business and opportunities to communities across New Zealand, but how do we fund the infrastructure, services and promotion that keep it working?
In this episode, Michelle Caldwell talks with Annie Dundas, Director Destination at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, about the New Zealan…
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