Air New Zealand has launched a campaign to attract Japanese travellers by offering special fares 30 per cent below the standard lead-in fares.

The number of passengers travelling in premium cabins on international markets grew by a solid 4.2 per cent last year, according to International Air Transport Association figures.

Air New Zealand's alliances in Asia could help open the door for flying to South America, a region it says is a blank on its route map.

A new front in the transtasman airline battle is opening up over summer with competition hotting up on Perth and Adelaide routes.

The planned SkyCity convention centre will face hot competition around the region.

Young New Zealand workers are more likely than their older colleagues to make the most of business trips at their company's expense by spending up on high-end meals.

Qantas has launched a scathing attack on the stake that Air NZ have built in Virgin Australia. Grant Bradley looks at why it's got the Flying Roo in a such a flap.

Growing numbers of private jets are coming to New Zealand, prompting corporate aircraft handlers to build a new terminal in Queenstown.

New Zealand passengers flying to and from the US will soon be able to use their electronic devices during take-off and landing at the American end of their flights.

A global survey has found Chinese tourists are more likely to seek luxury for their holidays.

Tourism New Zealand is gearing up to sell the luxury end of the market as operators in the sector say high-spending tourists are not being picked up in statistics.

Upscale Mexican hotels dominate Expedia's list of top 10 global properties selected from more than one million guest reviews.

Emirates president Tim Clark is not known for holding back, whether it be buying planes, building routes or taking a swipe at the opposition.

Auckland tourism leaders hope a new deal with travel agency Flight Centre will attract 20,000 more Australian visitors to the region.

Airlines make $44.6 billion by charging for services that used to be included in ticket prices and this is forecast to grow "significantly" over the next year.

Auckland city's tourism and economic development body is hoping for a big return from a major conference for travel industry leaders from around the world.

Auckland Airport's ageing domestic terminal is undergoing a $30 million overhaul to cope with a surge in passengers and to buy time before a decision on where a new terminal will be built.

A weekly feature by Grant Bradley looks at what's happening in the travel industry and what it means for consumers.

Fiji Airways is unveiling a new livery today. Here's a look.

The British Office of Fair Trade has rumbled some of the biggest online travel companies and hotel chains for price fixing.

Women are breaking the glass ceiling in the business sector, but it's still the suited men who are hogging the business trips.

Local tourism was up more than 10pc ast year, with business travel booming 31 per cent.

Optional feature on Air NZ's new Airpoints cards could revolutionise the travel industry.