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Skift Blog
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Skift Take: The election is important in determining who will lead the strategic direction of global tourism governance for the next four years. Read the Complete Story On Skift
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Skift Blog
MAY 30, 2025
Skift Take: The election is important in determining who will lead the strategic direction of global tourism governance for the next four years. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Hotel Management
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A collection of New Zealand’s most influential hotel and tourism leaders will take to the stage at the upcoming Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), hosted by HM Magazine and Hotel Council Aotearoa. Minister for Tourism and Hospitality and Deputy Leader of the House, the Hon.
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Hotel Management
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Hotel Management
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