SCAPE 7 Public Art Christchurch Biennial

New visitor information campaign aimed at Christchurch residents

OPEN KITCHEN FEATURE OF NEW CENTRAL CITY EATERY

Tourism industry welcomes return of Topdeck

Convene South offers chance to promote Christchurch

Check State Highway road conditions with “OnTheMove”

CBD Rebuild Zone tours get green light

CERA is pleased to announce that three operators have successfully tendered to run commercial tourism ventures inside the CBD Rebuild Zone.

Provisional attendance figures for Ellerslie

The Christchurch City Council today released a provisional figure of 44,900 people who attended the Ellerslie International Flower Show this year – very close to the number that attended in 2012.

New tourism opportunities in Rebuild Zone

Operators asked for rebuild-zone visit ideas

Earthquake tourists may soon have the chance to see Christchurch's off-limits city centre from a new perspective - on foot, on a Segway, in a tuktuk or by stretch limo.

Committee strongly supports Fanfare

The Christchurch City Council’s Community, Recreation and Culture committee this afternoon strongly supported and agreed to recommend that the Council agree to the installation and ongoing maintenance of when a suitable location is confirmed

Land for backpackers scarce and costly

The backpacker industry is looking to re-establish accommodation in Christchurch after being pushed out by the 2011 earthquakes but those wanting new developments say finding land is tough going.

Christchurch: Off the ropes - fighting fit

When a TV network decides to make a reality show called My Job From Hell Tim Hunter will probably feature in the first episode.

Backpackers recruited for rebuild

A national recruitment firm says it could be filling an extra 20 positions a week for the Christchurch rebuild if enough suitable people were available.

Tourism industry delighted by Quake City announcement

Canterbury Museum has today announced Christchurch’s latest earthquake attraction, much to the delight of the city’s key tourism operators.

Beck Eleven's guide to quake tourists sites

In the philosophy of "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade",  we might as well show visitors what we've got and how Christchurch is progressing (or not) since September 2010.

Open top double-decker resumes Christchurch tours

New Zealand’s only open top double-decker bus resumes its tours around Christchurch this week as its owners celebrate an awarding winning first year of operation.

Lonely Planet acclaim for Christchurch priceless

Lonely Planet’s placement of Christchurch at number six on its list of ‘Top 10 Cities for 2013’ is being hailed as game-changing news for the city’s tourism industry.

Chch named among top cities to visit in 2013

Lonely Planet has put Christchurch at number six on its list of the top 10 cities to visit in 2013.

Lyttelton Port stops cruise bookings

Lyttelton Port Co will not be taking bookings for the majority of cruise vessels in the 2013/2014 season.

Tourists find 'much to like' in city

London symposium Presentation

Attached is the CERA / CCDU PowerPoint presentation from the London symposium that Warwick Isaacs, James Hay and Alison O’Connell spoke at. This is only the visuals, without the context of the speakers on each subject but there are some key facts to take away from this. 

Christchurch uses rebuild to get money from cruise liners

With another record-breaking cruise ship season about to get underway, tourism heavyweights are urging lift their game

Young Canterbury entrepreneur wins tourism award

Report analyses visitor support during Chch earthquake

A new report released today analyses how thousands of visitors were supported following the 22 February Christchurch earthquake.

Campaign aims to change travellers' perceptions of Christchurch

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Prime Minister’s Address: Great East Japan Earthquake Memorial Service, Tohoku, Japan

Visiting Christchurch After the Earthquakes

Blueprint for Christchurch plan unveiled to Australia

Kick-starting tourism's limbo land

Australia updates Chch travel warning

'Desperate' times for tourism operators

Earthquake-hit Christchurch has become "almost impossible" to market as a holiday destination and its tourism industry faces a grim future, one of the city's major tour operators says.

'Desperate' times for tourism operators

Quake recovery focus for tourism

Convention centre tipped to cost $220m

Christchurch identity questioned

Quake shakes up tourism

Red zone bus tour draws mixed reaction

Christchurch rebuild to transform city's ethnic make-up

Red Bus takes red zone trial run

Christchurch blacklisted by Australian govt

'Over the top' Aussies liken Chch to Iran

International Disaster Communication Symposium for February 2013

Red-zone bus tours to start soon

Tourism spending drops 10 percent

Rebuilding downtown Christchurch from scratch

New Christchurch 'a glimpse of future'

Tourists needed to rebuild Christchurch, New Zealand

Transitional city projects bring life back to Central City

Rubble, rebuild Christchurch's new tourist drawcard

Immigrants get help adapting to Christchurch

Conferences to aid Christchurch rebuild

Red Bus weighs up tours

Visa refusals up in shaken Chch

Canterbury urged to look to Asian market

Twin tribute to Japanese victims

Two Accor hotels to reopen

Quake cost to Canty tourism $230m

Aussie tourists avoiding Christchurch

Saudis ban students from Chch