isite life podcast

Bjoern Spreitzer, Chair of VIN Inc, which runs the isite New Zealand network, talks about the future.

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In a wide-ranging discussion, Phillip Barnett, owner of the Greymouth isite, spells out what it takes to be a successful isite team member.  Pride.  Professionalism.  A willingness to adapt.  And making magic!

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What's the knack for building rapport with a customer?  Henry Mason from the Queenstown isite shares his personal philosophy, which has its roots in earlier stints as a ski instructor and hiking guide. 

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Want to know which travel trends are heading our way?  Ishita Mendonsa, Global Insights Manager at Tourism New Zealand, shares the results of recent studies into the international tourism market - and explains how to apply them locally.

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Wearing two hats, as isite expert and Marlborough District Councillor, Raylene Innes is ideally placed to explain how the network puts the local perspective first.

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Listen to Marlborough's Amy Swain describe the difference that isites can make to the local community, sometimes during the most testing of times.

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Karl Burrows, General Manager Pou Ārahi Māori at Tourism New Zealand shares his personal thoughts on the growing overlap between Māori culture and the work of isite staff today.

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Listen to Reana Te Hei describe her own personal journey, and how she weaves Māori culture into her day-to-day interactions at the Whangārei isite.

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