It's tourism's time to shine this week as TRENZ hits Auckland. 

The country's largest tourism business event runs from today to Thursday at the International Convention Centre. 

More than 12 hundred delegates will attend from key markets like the US and China, and it’s projected to inject more than $3 million into Auckland's economy. 

Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO Rebecca Ingram told Mike Hosking 16 thousand business meetings will take place. 

She says the benefits are multi-layered as some will boost this summer, but most of it will be focused on the two after that. 

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