Industry Experience News Articles

The next generation of tourism and hospitality workers will soon have the opportunity to gain real-world experience at TRENZ 2025, New Zealand’s premier international business-to-business travel trade event.

Creative industries degree celebrates a decade of successful graduates shaping our region.

Working alongside some of the country’s top chefs at a prestigious Matariki fine-dining event has been a highlight of 2024 for eight emerging chefs.

Hundreds of Bay of Plenty and South Waikato high school students have been formally welcomed to Toi Ohomai as participants in the institute’s Secondary Tertiary Programme. 

Alex Croasdale-Saunders always had an interest in gardening, but has turned that pastime into a career, and is now helping train the next generation.

More Ngāti Whakaue business owners are set to benefit from a business development programme led by Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust, Toi Ohomai and Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust.

Lily Florence knew she wanted to work with her hands and wanted to learn skills to help her renovate old houses. 

Matthew Hemingway-McPhee is preparing for the adventure of a lifetime. The Toi Ohomai Hospitality Management student will finish his course in November, and in the new year, he’ll fly to America for a 12-month placement at one of the country’s premier wilderness resorts. 

Evelyn Te Kaawa Ripia is hoping to use her skills to travel the world. 

Rotorua's newest inner-city cafe aims to help revitalise the hospitality industry helping bridge the gap between the industry and education.