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Hosted by Destinate NZ · business · EN · 100 episodes
Kia ora and Welcome to The Tourism Chat Show, your passport to the world of travel and tourism! Hosted by Michelle Caldwell, an experienced senior marketer in the NZ Tourism Industry, you will be taken on a captivating journey through the industry. Join us every Wednesday as we explore the insights, stories, and wisdom of tourism’s brightest minds and most fascinating personalities. Whether you’re an industry veteran, or just starting out, or you’re just curious about the latest tourism trends and tips, this podcast is your ultimate destination for all things tourism. So fasten your seatbelts, and let’s embark on this exciting adventure together! Powered by: Destinate NZ www.destinatenz.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchKia ora and Welcome to The Tourism Chat Show, your passport to the world of travel and tourism! Hosted by Michelle Caldwell, an experienced senior marketer in the NZ Tourism Industry, you will be taken on a captivating journey through the industry.
The Tourism Chat Show is hosted by Destinate NZ. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "TRENZ Unpacked: Making the Most of TRENZ" (13 October 2026, 40 minutes), "What’s Changing in Tourism Right Now? Five Trends Worth Watching" (29 September 2026, 19 minutes), and "Cape Sanctuary: Hope, Wildlife and a 500-Year Vision" (26 May 2026, 28 minutes).
The Tourism Chat Show publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for The Tourism Chat Show is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Tourism Chat Show requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Tourism Chat Show's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Tourism Chat Show are Travel Agencies & Tours and Hotels & Lodging. The Tourism Chat Show has a business audience.
Destinate NZ hosts The Tourism Chat Show, a business show with 100 episodes published.
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Episode #146
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...
Episode #145
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...
Episode #144
<p>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.</p> <p>Aimee...
Episode #143
<p>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.</p> <p>With the event returning to Auckland...
Episode #142
<p>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...
Episode #141
<p>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.</p> <p>Starting a business from his garage and growing it...
Episode #140
<p>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.</p> <p>In this episode of TRENZ Unpacked, Michelle catches up with Elle...
Episode #139
<p>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...
Episode #138
<p>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...
Episode #137
<p>In this TRENZ Unpacked episode, Michelle is joined by Geraldine “G” McMillan, Western Markets Sales Manager at RealNZ, to unpack what really drives results at TRENZ.</p> <p>Responsible for revenue across the UK...
Episode #136
<p>In this episode, Michelle sits down with Paul Button, General Manager of Rotorua Canopy Tours, to unpack one of New Zealand’s most remarkable tourism success stories.</p> <p>From his early days as a whitewater raft...
Episode #135
<p>In the first TRENZ Unpacked episode for 2026, Michelle Caldwell is joined by industry stalwart Michel Adolphe, Chief Commercial Officer at Hind Management (home of the Sudima Hotel Group).</p> <p>With more than two...
Episode #134
<p>Welcome Back!</p> <p>In this episode, Michelle catches up with Tony Laskey, Executive Director of ServiceIQ, to talk about the state of the tourism and hospitality workforce and why investing in people has never been...
Episode #133
<p>In the final episode of our TRENZ Unpacked series prior to the big event, Michelle chats with Rebecca Ingram, Chief Executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA), just weeks out from TRENZ 2025.</p> <p>Together, they...
Episode #132
<p>In this episode of The Tourism Chat Show, Michelle sits down with RotoruaNZ’s Lou Baddeley to unpack one of the most underrated – yet crucial – parts of the TRENZ experience: networking.</p> <p>Whether you're a...
Episode #131
<p>In this special episode of The Tourism Chat Show, Michelle chats with Andrew Wilson, Chief Executive of RotoruaNZ, to unpack everything Rotorua has planned for TRENZ 2025 – and let’s just say, it's shaping up to be...
Episode #130
In this episode of the Tourism Chat Show, hosted by Michelle Caldwell, the spotlight is once again on women in tourism. Michelle launches with exciting details about the Women in Tourism Accelerator program competition...
Episode #127
<p>Breaking Barriers: Women in Tourism Leadership & the Career Accelerator</p> <p>Episode Summary: In this episode, Michelle is joined by three incredible wahine toa who are making waves in the tourism and leadership...
Episode #129
<p>In this special bonus episode, we celebrate International Women’s Day with Kerry Walker, CEO of Southern Discoveries. Kerry shares her journey in tourism, from starting as a hotel receptionist in Taupō to leading one...
Episode #128
<p>Kia ora and welcome back to The Tourism Chat Show! In this TRENZ Unpacked episode, host Michelle Caldwell shares her expert tips on how to maximise your appointment streams at TRENZ 2025. If you've ever felt like you...
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