Media Releases
29 April 2010
Numbers stack up for tourism’s green scheme
Qualmark is celebrating the success of the Qualmark Green programme, with the number of businesses achieving Enviro Awards hitting the 500 mark this month. More >
12 March 2010
Top 100 Qualmark Green Tourism Businesses
Qualmark’s list of tourism’s top environmental performers hit the 100 mark this week. More >
05 March 2010
Opera house an enviro award first
Just three months after it’s elevation to a 5 star Qualmark rated conferencing and events
venue, the Hawke’s Bay Opera House has become the first venue in New Zealand to be
granted a Qualmark Environmental Award. More >
17 February 2010
Qualmark travel guide goes green
In an industry first, AA Guides and Qualmark released a travel guide this week listing
only businesses annually assessed to meet both Qualmark quality and environmental
criteria. More >
04 August 2009
Qualmark Celebrates First Green Birthday
New Zealand’s world-leading environmental accreditation system for tourism businesses - Qualmark Green - is one year old today. More >
09 June 2009
Air New Zealand achieves the world first Environmental Gold Accreditation
“Air New Zealand’s achievement of Qualmark’s Enviro-Gold award sets the standard on being a world first environmental and socially responsible airline, and further enhances New Zealand reputation of being 100% Pure.” says Geoff Penrose, Chief Executive Officer of Qualmark. More >
24 November 2008
Three Rotorua tourism activities among first in NZ to achieve green status
Three of Rotorua’s visitor attractions are celebrating their green leadership as the first tourism activities in the region to achieve Qualmark’s new Enviro-logos. More >
21 November 2008
Christchurch’s green accommodation recognised
Seven of Christchurch’s tourism businesses are celebrating their green leadership as the first accommodation providers in the region to achieve Qualmark’s new Enviro-logos. More >
13 November 2008
New Zealand Leads the way in Responsible Tourism
New Zealand has been named as a world leader in responsible tourism. More >
04 November 2008
From ocean depths to mountain highs – top tourism businesses celebrate being green
Four of the country’s tourism businesses are celebrating their environmental leadership as the first visitor activity and transport operators in New Zealand to achieve Qualmark’s new Enviro-logo. More >
17 October 2008
High five for first five Enviro-Gold recipients
Five of the country’s tourism businesses have received top accolades as the first accommodation providers in New Zealand to achieve Qualmark’s new Enviro-Gold logo. More >
17 October 2008
High five for first five Enviro-Gold recipients
Five of the country’s tourism businesses have received top accolades as the first accommodation providers in New Zealand to achieve Qualmark’s new Enviro-Gold logo. More >
22 September 2008
First enviro logo goes to tourism hotspot
Rotorua, one of New Zealand’s tourism hotspots, can attest to being the first region to boast a tourism business with a Qualmark enviro logo. More >
04 August 2008
All systems go for Qualmark Green
From today, tourism operators seeking Qualmark accreditation will be assessed on environmental and social criteria. More >
27 May 2008
Tourism Businesses go 'Green'
The new Qualmark enviro-ratings for tourism businesses will help New Zealand deliver on its 100% Pure New Zealand promise, Tourism New Zealand chief executive George Hickton says. More >
27 May 2008
Tourism Minister encourages tourism business to 'Go for Gold'
The Minister of Tourism, the Hon, Damien O'Connor, encouraged tourism businesses to 'Go for Gold' at the launch of Qualmark Green. More >
27 May 2008
Minister announces world first scheme for tourism industry
A world first integrated environmental performance and tourism quality assurance
system was announced today by Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor. More >
23 May 2008
Sustainability Marketing Opportunity - World Environment Day, 5 June 2008
Calender of Related Events 2 - 8 June 2008
You may have heard that New Zealand is hosting this year's World Environment Day on 5 June. The 2008 theme is 'Kick the Habit' (the carbon habit) and focuses on moving New Zealand towards a low-carbon economy and lifestyle. More >
