WiT (Web in Travel) will hold its first event in New Zealand with WiT Queenstown in July 2026. This marks a major step for the region as it seeks to become a center for travel and hospitality technology innovation.
The one-day event is being organized in partnership with Technology Queenstown, a non-profit agency founded by Roger Sharp. Sharp, who also chairs global travel business WEB Travel Group and the tech investment bank North Ridge Partners, has experienced the impact of WiT’s global community at recent events in Singapore and Japan.
Queenstown attracts over three million visitors each year, making it an ideal testing ground in the Southern Hemisphere for new travel technologies. WiT Queenstown will highlight this potential by bringing together travel operators, tech companies, tourism boards, investors, and senior leaders from international travel tech firms.
Yeoh Siew Hoon, WiT’s founder, said, “We’ve long had our sights set on Oceania. Following our success with WiT Australia in Sydney in 2011, we’re excited to return with WiT Queenstown, set in one of the world’s most stunning destinations.”
She added, “Our mission is to inspire innovation in travel tech worldwide. We look forward to working with Technology Queenstown to create a unique event that blends WiT’s expertise with local vision and talent.”
Technology Queenstown is leading efforts to diversify the local economy, where tourism and hospitality make up over 60%, by building a world-class technology sector.
