Tourism

💡 Why NZ creators should care about Iraq + SoundCloud collabs The travel industry’s opening-up in parts of Iraq — think renewed international flights into Sulaymaniyah and a bump in inbound tourism — means local brands and tourism boards are quietly hunting new voices to sell experiences. Recent reporting about Turkish Airlines resuming direct links to Sulaymaniyah signals practical opportunity: more tourists, more co-marketing appetite, and therefore more potential brief dollars for creators who can connect music, sound-driven storytelling and destination content. ...

💡 Why NZ creators should chase Spain brands on Pinterest (short and practical) Spain’s tourism scene is still gold for creators — from boutique rural stays to culinary routes and coastal escapes. Pinterest remains a discovery engine where aspirational travel content performs well, and Spanish brands want that glossy inspiration converted into bookings. Recent platform shifts matter: Pinterest still drives inspiration, while rivals like TikTok are aggressively tying discovery to immediate bookings by integrating catalogues and dynamic cards (TravelandTourWorld reporting on social commerce trends). At the same time, investors are watching Pinterest more closely — the platform saw a ratings shift in October 2025 (AmericanBankingNews reported a Wall Street Zen downgrade), which makes being smart about platform-first strategies even more important. ...