Category Archives: Tourism Marketing

MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 31 July 2020

Auckland-based tourism marketing company Tomahawk is preparing to launch in September an exciting new platform that will activate and reward kiwi travellers.

The initiative, ‘The Great New Zealand Bingo Bonanza’, motivates and incentivises kiwis to discover their local community or other towns, regions and experience activities that they may never have considered previously. Using the well-known game of bingo as its inspiration, inspiring kiwi travellers of every demographic, every age and any special interest in a fun and engaging way.

Tomahawk Marketing Director Gina Paladini said, “Bingo Bonanza was created during Level 4 when we were all attending webinars with other tourism colleagues and wondering how our industry can survive. The...

Last week (14 July), the Government has announced a further $40 million in funding for the Regional Business Partner Network (RBPN). You can unlock up to $5,000 of funding to help your tourism or hospitality business.

The team at Tomahawk are here to help get your business ready for Domestic Tourism. Helping you understand who to target, how to reach them and, what to offer. We have engaged with over 60 operators through this program during the COVID period and we are seeing great success for these businesses so far.

As a registered service provider with the RBPN, we have put together a program that consists of,

• Tourism & hospitality business consulting
• 1-1 virtual, or in person training
• Research & strategy planning
• Support

We recommend you apply for this funding...

During this 60 minute webinar, Gina Paladini, Marketing Director and Renee Goodsell, Marketing Manager look at how to marketing to the domestic New Zealand audience during COVID-19.

Topics include:

1. Domestic Marketing Before & After COVID-19

2. Domestic Audiences Familiar & New

3. The differences between International vs. Domestic marketing

4. Key triggers for Kiwi Travelers

5. Checklist: Is your product Kiwi-ready?

During the webinar, you will hear Gina talk about the PhocusWright article 'Nothing will be the same' How Italian hoteliers are coping with Coronavirus fallout. We do predict the trends Italy is seeing, of people wanting to book direct will flow through into tourism here in New Zealand. It is something we will be actively encouraging. 

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Do you need help understanding what your business might look like post COVID-19? Who to target, How to reach them, What to offer? The team at Tomahawk is here to help and you may be eligible for some funding assistance!

The Government has announced a further $25 million in funding for the Regional Business Partner Network (RBPN). Roughly $20 million will be invested in the direct business consultancy services to ensure your business can get the support it needs.

Tomahawk is a registered service provider with the RBPN, and have put together a program that consists of,

• Tourism & hospitality business consulting
• 1-1 virtual training
• Research & strategy planning
• Support

We recommend you apply for this funding as soon as possible as demand is high and funds will run...

Huge thanks for signing up to our 'Website Fitness Program for your Tourism Business during COVID-19' webinar. We are thrilled that 256 people signed up and 187 joined us one the day! What a shining example of how our tourism industry is ready to take on this challenge and thrive.  

Looks like everyone has some great snacks on hand to get them through. Hot Cross Buns definitely led the race, closely followed by anything alcohol infused! Both great choices in our books. 

We asked you to share what mix of your business was traditionally international 'Before COVID-19' (BC). Of the 62 people that responded 6 had 50% or less and 25 of you had 80% or above International visitor mix. 

For those in doubt that domestic travel can help your business, according to Statistics New...

In an effort to assist our customers and those in New Zealand who need self isolation options, we have created a new website called NZ Isolation Accommodation.

This will allow those who need to isolate (travellers, health care workers, police and other public service staff) to have one place to go to learn what is available and to book directly with you, through your own booking engine and normal processes.

This is NOT an OTA – we are not the merchant and will not be charging any marketing or transactions fees. All booking will flow directly to you through your normal booking engine and reservation payment process.
 
We will also be launching a social media campaign to promote NZ Self Isolation Accommodation and advising all tourism and government entities that this site is...