David Hall, Jetstar chief executive of Australia and New Zealand, said his airline's operating model and competition would keep fares low.

Ultra-longhaul flight will take 17 hours.

Expect lower international airfares to stick around for a while, House of Travel director says.

More than 200 trips to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Tokyo and Shanghai bought today after Grabaseat offered return trips for less than $1,000.

Air New Zealand is offering return fares to the US for under $1000.

New Zealand workers are among the most holiday deprived in the world, according to a global study.

The swell of tourists choosing to spend Chinese New Year travelling through NZ has doubled from last year, but the tourism sector can't accommodate the interest.

New Zealand's tourism industry doesn't expect China's economic woes to put the brakes on fast-growing visitor arrivals from that country.

Campaigners say visitors arriving at Auckland Airport could be greeted by the stench of rotting food waste once a composting plant begins operating nearby.

Juha Saarinen talks iTravel and iTravails tips for those travelling to unfamiliar destinations.

A surge in visitors has fueled a boom year for hoteliers, who last year increased room rates by nearly 8 per cent.

The cruise ship that is almost the length of the Sky Tower has returned to Auckland.

Construction has begun on New Zealand's first "pod" hotel next to Christchurch Airport.

A new hotel featuring pods that people can rent for $30-a-night is being built in Christchurch.

Patent application suggests car service is thinking of becoming a travel agent.

The driving force behind the economic development of the Cardrona Valley, John Lee has today been appointed a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Visitors from China led a jump in Asian arrivals through Auckland International Airport in November, confirming government figures that show New Zealand is becoming a more popular destination as airlines add capacity.

Our economy appears to be humming along, with latest GDP stats showing a 0.9 percent lift in economic activity.

Auckland Airport advises holiday-goers travelling over summer to arrive at the airport an additional 30 minutes earlier to avoid congestion.

Tourism Industry Association New Zealand chief executive Chris Roberts said this summer was likely to break tourism records.

New Zealand holiday spots are prominent in TripAdvisor's list of top 10 destinations on the rise in the South Pacific, taking second and third slots.

Air New Zealand wants speed up the check-in process with futuristic bag drop.

Airline says it is "smoothing out" processes to ensure its new regional flights run on time after complaints of delays.

Lord of the Rings director putting millions of dollars of his own money into plan to build a movie museum and convention centre in Wellington.

The South Island is in for a $150 million boost from a surge in air travel this summer.

Tourists setting off from Auckland on one of the world's top scenic rail journeys will have to check in at a kiosk fashioned from converted shipping containers from December 21.

In New Zealand, where cows outnumber people, leaping off a bridge tethered only by a rubber band has better economic prospects than selling milk.