$10m for two shovel-ready projects in Stratford
In total the two projects are set to receive $10 million in government funding.
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Pacific bubble plan: Island push for vast travel grouping
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A humanitarian crisis is emerging in Fiji
The pandemic has forced the tourism industry to collapse, causing thousands of job losses.
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NZ's biggest hotel owner on major renovation
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Fund aware of some tourism operators' concerns about overseas OTAs carving commission.
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