RWC 2011 focus for i-SITE Conference

The annual i-SITE New Zealand Conference concluded today with a motivating reminder by Prime Minister John Key about the opportunities surrounding Rugby World Cup 2011 and the important role of the i-SITEs in delivering an outstanding tournament experience for 85,000 international visitors.

The conference, held in Wellington this year, focused on planning for Rugby World Cup 2011, iSITE's key role as ambassadors for the REAL New Zealand Festival and i-SITE New Zealand's strategic priorities.

Underpinned by the theme "Game Plan 2011. Playing Our Advantage," i-SITE Managers, frontline staff and tourism operators from throughout New Zealand attended the conference.

"With Rugby World Cup 2011 now less than two months away, the conference provided timely reassurance that we'll be ready to deliver great service and encourage visitors who'll gravitate to i-SITEs, to sample many New Zealand experiences," said Tourism New Zealand General Manager Tourism Operations Paul Yeo.

"Everyone involved is really excited about their roles as ambassadors for New Zealand and just can't wait for the visitors to start arriving," added Mr Yeo.