In this episode of the Tourism Chat Show, host Michelle welcomes Anne Newman, the General Manager of Christchurch Adventure Park. Anne, recently named the Akiaki Emerging Tourism Leader at the New Zealand Tourism Awards, shares insights into her career, the challenges she's faced, and the strategies she employs to lead effectively in the tourism industry. The conversation covers topics such as crisis management, team motivation, and the future potential of Christchurch Adventure Park. Additionally, listeners are reminded about the closing dates for the TRENZ applications and are encouraged to stay tuned for upcoming episodes featuring interesting topics and guests in the tourism sector.     00:00 Welcome to the Tourism Chat Show 00:29 Introducing Anne Newman 01:08 TRENZ Unpacked Series 02:23 Interview with Anne Newman 04:53 Anne's Career Journey 08:03 Challenges and Crisis Management 13:46 Leadership and Teamwork 21:24 Future of Christchurch Adventure Park 26:14 Emerging Trends in Adventure Tourism 29:14 Advice for Emerging Leaders 33:20 Closing Remarks   ___________________ 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: Anne Newman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/annenewman1/  Christchurch Adventure Park - https://christchurchadventurepark.com/  To exhibit at TRENZ - https://www.trenz.co.nz/trenz/sellers  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