Economic growth

A young person working as a visitor guide at the Sky Tower

Towards a sustainable visitor economy

Thanks to the support of industry, the new Destination Committee – which features three industry representatives – and other partners, we have made great progress in delivering key initial focus areas of the Destination AKL 2025 strategy released last year. Destination AKL 2025 is not our plan – it...

Published: 02 APR 2019

Two ladies using the makerspace at Te Haa o Manukau

Transforming Auckland’s south

A priority for Auckland Council is to increase the prosperity of two major areas of our region – the west and south – where a number of communities, particularly Māori and Pacific peoples, have not shared in recent economic growth. Council’s key delivery vehicle for aspirations in the wider Manukau...

Published: 02 APR 2019

The new Hotel Indigo Auckland by luxury hotel group Ninety Four Feet

Moves to attract investment

In December, Mayor Phil Goff reiterated Council’s priority expectation that we work with our Council family and other partners to develop ‘Invest AKL’ – a coordinated investment story for Auckland which will help the region attract the billions in investment required by current and future growth. T...

Published: 02 APR 2019

The three mayors of Auckland, Guangzhou and Los Angeles shake hands at a previous Tripartite Summit

Tripartite returning to Auckland

We are looking forward to hosting up to 60 delegates from our partner cities Los Angeles and Guangzhou in May, when we continue to forge new – and grow existing – trade relationships during the second Tripartite Economic Alliance gathering to be held in Auckland. It will be one of the most...

Published: 02 APR 2019

Auckland’s rising star – road to 2021

Auckland is gearing up to maximise the lasting opportunities of the global spotlight being on the region when it hosts some of its largest business events and major events in 2020 and 2021. A number of large-scale conferences have already been secured to be held in the New Zealand International...

Published: 20 FEB 2018

New ATEED Head of Major Events appointed

Stuart Turner, who has an extensive background in major events, has been appointed as Head of Major Events for Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED). Turner has an extensive background in major events, and comes from his role as Head of EventScotland, overseeing a portfolio of...

Published: 07 NOV 2017

International advisory group established to enhance Auckland’s business events growth

A group of world-leading experts and senior leaders in the business events sector have been enlisted to help further enhance Auckland’s reputation and presence in the international market place. Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), a division within Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development, has...

Published: 21 SEP 2017

More economic development accolades for Auckland

Auckland’s growing reputation as a leading innovator within the global economic development community has been reinforced with two key projects receiving prestigious international accolades from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Auckland received two Excellence in Economic...

Published: 20 SEP 2017

Auckland’s business events contribute $46m in 2016/17

Auckland’s business events sector continues to go from strength-to-strength, delivering millions into the regional economy each year. The economic value of the events won by Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), in conjunction with ACB members and industry partners, is valued at $46 million in the year...

Published: 12 SEP 2017

Auckland set to sail into a record cruise for 2017/18

The cruise season has officially kicked off for 2017/18 with record numbers of passengers set to sail into Auckland over the next eight months. According to Cruise New Zealand forecasts, Auckland is expecting 123 ship visits, bringing with them an estimated 300,000 plus passengers, and contributing...

Published: 07 SEP 2017