This episode of the Tourism Chat Show features an insightful chat with Tom Collier, the owner of Kaewa Tours. As a first-time attendee at TRENZ this year, Tom shares his experience, success, and advice for those considering attending. He advocates for the value of the TRENZ show as integral to his business's growth and the capacity for networking and establishing fruitful relationships. Tom touches on his journey, from the corporate world to establishing his own tour guiding business, sharing the focus on sustainability and staying connected to his RTO. Michelle and Tom also discuss how a business can prepare, stand out, and benefit from TRENZ and the importance of aligning to your business goals. In addition to that, they highlight how businesses can leverage AI and their respective communities to further thrive in the ever-changing tourism landscape. This podcast has been produced with the support of Tourism Industry Aotearoa - the hosts and organisers of TRENZ.  If you haven't signed up to attend TRENZ 2024 yet, it's not too late.  Check it out here: https://www.trenz.co.nz/  _______________________________ Powered by https://www.destinatenz.com  If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support The Tourism Chat Show is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that! 🥰 Today's Guest: Tom Collier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomcollier1/  Kaewa Tours: https://kaewatours.co.nz/  Resources and Links to connect with us: Love the show? You can support us by buying a coffee ☕️ here — https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DestinateNZ Say hi to us on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetourismchatshow Michelle Caldwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekcaldwell/ Website: www.destinatenz.com If you'd like to advertise or feature on the show, please check out our media kit - https://www.destinatenz.com/podcast