San Francisco has picked a fight with Airbnb that it probably can't win.

Shandelle Battersby checks in to Iririki Island Resort and Spa, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Airbnb could be ruining Europe's most treasured historic cities, it's been claimed.

The Executive Room is 27 sqm - a good size for a crash pad and the desk has decent space around it.

Ten hotels were short-listed in the Sexiest Design category at this month's travel industry show LE Miami.

Rob Cox finds himself caught short when he takes his wife to the exclusive Kauri Cliffs resort in Northland for a Mother's Day treat.

Eli Orzessek stays at a Taranaki hotel with free mountain bikes.

Tired of eating out, but too tired to cook? This startup may be your answer.

Miriyana Alexander gets a taste of luxury and finds it's for kids as well as adults.

New staff appointments at hotels are rarely of any interest to guests, except in the very exceptional case of this very exceptional worker.

As the name suggests, this five-star hotel is slap-bang in the middle of Brissy, and connected to Central Station.

Washington's Watergate Hotel - at the heart of the scandal that lead to Nixon's resignation -is set to reopen after nearly 10 years.

The childhood home of Princess Diana is opening to overnight guests for the first time in order to raise money for charity.

Since the 'agritourism' trend kicked off in Italy, the demand for authentic, homegrown food-centred travel experiences has spread all around the world.

Life in Wellington is about to get a little more magnifique come July.

Sue Baxalle stays at The Langham, Auckland.

"I found a turd in my pillow case when I stayed at a rundown hostel in America."

Hotel room rates are set to spike in popular tourist destinations as the accommodation shortage bites.

Tourism business Jucy is considering opening its new pod-style budget hotels in Australia later next year if the New Zealand rollout proves successful.

In the heart of Muri village, known for its beautiful beach - one of the jewels in Rarotonga's crown.

Ewan McDonald is shocked to find TripAdvisor on the money regarding comfortable beds.

The Craft Beer Lounge claims to have the largest selection of the delicious brown stuff in Phuket and often features live entertainment, while you can kick back and enjoy chilled house music at Bounce Pool Bar.

You're not in Auckland anymore Toto - the temperature drop was noticeable the moment we stepped out of our Jucy 4WD rental car.

It used to be that art in hotels was deliberately inoffensive.

A survey released this month by New World Wealth has revealed Las Vegas' luxurious Bellagio is the No.1 hotel choice for the world's wealthiest people

Deep in the Australian Outback, many people drive to Winton.

New Zealand guest nights rose for 23rd straight month as tourism breaks new records.

Auckland, Sydney top choices for EasterLatest figures from Wotif show that our two biggest cities were the most popular destinations for Kiwis over Easter.

The entrance could be better signposted: I tried to enter via the exit and ended up dithering dangerously on a high-speed road.

As far as activities, the Botanic Gardens are a must and free guided tours are available twice a day.