Chris Roberts

As domestic travel takes off in alert level two, as of tomorrow, what confidence can customers have in our national airline? And what is the likely cascade effect on the wider tourism industry of… Audio

The Tourism Minister is under fire for not acting fast enough in response to Covid-19 impacts.

Tourism operators say hundreds of thousands more jobs could be lost while they wait for details of a… Audio

Domestic travel could begin as soon as mid-May. What will it mean for our crippled tourism industry, and regions facing soaring unemployment? And what will air travel look like once it resumes… Audio

The impact of the Covid-19 lockdown has been devastating for the tourism industry, with job losses and closures throughout the country.

But with news restrictions on domestic travel will lift under… Audio

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has been surveying tourism businesses about how they are being affected by the drop in business since the borders closed and the lockdown began.

Almost 80 percent of tourism… Audio

For the first time in a long time we had 24 hours with ZERO new cases! But we can't celebrate just yet... Audio

The tourism industry is warning thousands more jobs are at risk if there's no change to travel rules under Alert Level 2.

The country could be at Level 2 in less than a fortnight but under the… Audio

The tourism industry is preparing for a shake-up after the government announced a reboot in the wake of Covid-19. Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis says the project will re-imagine the way tourism is… Audio

New Zealand's tourism industry will be severely impacted if New Zealand's border remains closed for an extended period.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is already working on how operators can survive an… Audio

Queenstown's mayor fears thousands of migrant workers in Queenstown may struggle to have food or shelter after losing their jobs and becoming stranded.

Jim Boult says some will need urgent government… Audio

Tens of thousands of people may be left stranded in New Zealand as popular transit airports start to close their doors.

Singapore's Changi Airport banned all transiting visitors yesterday while… Audio

Comments on the latest covid-19 measures from Chris Roberts of Tourism Industry Aotearoa. Audio

Business leaders say they're bracing for mass layoffs this week and hope Cabinet will today sign off on a further package of support. RNZ understands Cabinet is to consider more help for business… Audio

An aviation analysis centre is predicting that by the end of May most airlines in the world will be bankrupt. Audio

Chief Executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa, Chris Roberts joins the discussion on the impact the economic package will have on the ailing tourism industry. Audio

The tourism industry is warning tens of thousands of jobs could be on the line over Covid-19.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa's chief executive Chris Roberts speaks to Philippa Tolley. Audio

The tourism industry has held back from calling for an end to the ban on foreign travellers arriving from mainland China, saying it understands that people's safety must come first.

The temporary… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced yesterday that MFAT has raised its travel advice to all New Zealanders for all of mainland China to the highest level - 'do not travel'. Audio

A military training base in north Auckland is being turned into a quarantine centre for New Zealanders returning from Wuhan which is in lockdown because the Novel Coronavirus.

Dozens of people will… Audio

As the death toll in China from those infected with coronavirus rises to 81, a lock-down spreads to 15 cities and group tours are banned outside of the country, Kathryn talks to New Zealand Chinese… Audio