A workmen's cafe in France was overwhelmed with customers and reporters after it was accidentally awarded a Michelin star.

Auckland International Airport posted a 19 per cent gain in first-half profit and international passenger numbers grew by 13 per cent.

A cruise ship dubbed the "sexiest ship" which collided with a concrete carrier on Sunday has arrived in Tauranga.

Chinese tourists are discovering NZ's best-kept accommodation secret: motels.

With a raging wild fire surrounding the Christchurch Adventure Park, the future is uncertain for the fledgling business.

Skyline Enterprises last week opened a $20 million luge development in South Korea's Tongyeong City that sent Korean social media into a frenzy.

A global travel industry leader says air fares may have reached low point and flattening capacity and rising oil prices will see them stabilise.

Walt Disney Company has boosted its stake in its less successful European sister and promised to support the struggling business with more cash.

Dreamworld operator Ardent Leisure says its theme parks revenue is recovering, although January's takings remain low.

Qatar Airways' marathon flight from Doha to Auckland has touched down and the airline says it is committed to the route.

Mega ship Ovation of the Seas will make its final New Zealand call of the summer in Auckland today.

China registered a record 6.15 million overseas trips during the Lunar New Year holiday.

In 2016, more migrants came to New Zealand on work visas and more holidaymakers arrived than ever before.

Tourism spending in the Bay of Plenty has increased a huge 44 per cent in just five years, hitting $802 million last year.

Auckland is gearing up for the arrival of five new 5-star hotels, including glamour chain The Ritz-Carlton.

National guest nights jumped 6.0 per cent to 3 million in October compared to the same month a year ago.

Tourism continues to boom in New Zealand with spending by domestic and international visitors approaching $26b for the past year.

Credit card spending in December topped the previous months in 2016, and exceeding the billing of the previous two years.

Watch NZH Focus: Jucy CEO Tim Alpe says there needs to be more investment to sustain the tourism boom.

It was supposed to be a private room, but this creepy Airbnb host had other ideas when he accepted a Sydney woman's booking.

A2 Milk jumps as Bellamy's cuts revenue forecast.

A Hari Hari woman has branched into tourism with a "floating golf" challenge at the man-made Ross Lake, in the historic Westland gold town.

The tourism industry's biggest challenge is coping with record growth and finding ways to fund infrastructure.

Nearly 800 property owners in Queenstown will be sent a reminder to register their short-term holiday rental room or house as visitor accommodation.

Mediocre weather means more Kiwis than usual have been planning overseas trips and low fares out today will see those numbers increase, says an agent.

Meet the New Zealand Herald Business Leader of the Year finalists.

The $10 billion spend-up on overseas travel is forecast continue but rising oil prices and slowing house price rises could dent demand.

The largest cruise ship to traverse New Zealand's waters, with nearly 6500 passengers and crew members, made its debut in Auckland this morning.

On a good day, you can't beat Mt Ruapehu. But for the skifield company, it isn't all blue skies.

The arrival of the Ovation of the Seas should provide some relief to Wellington businesses that had been hit hard by the November 14 earthquake.