Looking to build the next big thing in travel tech?
Queenstown is the ultimate launchpad for travel and host tech with over 3 million visitors per annum
Since the launch of commercial bungy jumping, Queenstown Lakes has earned a global reputation as the world’s first adventure tourism cluster - where high-adrenaline experiences like jet boating, skydiving, rafting, and bungy jumping were first brought together in one destination.
Driven by a bold, pioneering spirit, Queenstown Lakes has long been a place where new ideas are tested, refined, and launched.
Today, with over 3 million visitors annually, that same entrepreneurial energy is beginning to power a new wave of tech innovation. Queenstown offers a unique southern hemisphere testing ground for tech solutions that enhance travel, tourism and hospitality experiences.
What is travel and host tech?
Travel and host tech is the engine behind better travel experiences and more efficient operations. It covers the tools, platforms and systems that help travelers move, stay and explore more easily, while giving operators the intelligence and automation to run better businesses.
For travelers, that means faster bookings, personalised recommendations, frictionless check-ins and real-time journey support. For operators, it means smarter revenue management, connected workflows, data-driven decisions and time-saving automation that free up staff to focus on service rather than administration.
The sector spans the full visitor journey, from the moment someone starts dreaming about a trip through to the review they leave afterwards, touching airlines, airports, hotels, ground transport, attractions, restaurants, tours and the distribution platforms that connect them all.
It sits at the intersection of two of the world's largest industries, travel and tourism, and technology, making it one of the most dynamic and fast-moving sectors in tech.