TourismRugby fans set sights on private propertiesAs hotels begin cashing in on next year's Rugby World Cup by increasing prices, interest in private homes is also picking up pace.06 May 04:00 PM
Small BusinessSky-high Cup hotel pricesTourists are paying more than $17,000 a week to stay in hotel rooms barely bigger than a prison cell during the Rugby World Cup.05 May 04:00 PM
Small BusinessB&B 'free' to charge $1600 - and risk scaring tourists off43,000 people may be in Auckland for the Rugby World Cup finals, but "reckless" pricing from hospitality providers could drive business out of town, says Tourism Auckland's CEO.05 May 07:35 AM
Small BusinessRWC B&B shock quote - $1600 a nightA Yorkshire woman was horrified to discover she had been quoted NZ$1600 for a one-night stay in a Mt Eden bed and breakfast during next year's Rugby World Cup.04 May 11:45 PM
InvestmentRWC rental alert - tell your insurer firstHomeowners looking to rent their properties out for the Rugby World Cup have been warned to let their insurance company know - or risk being hit with the bill if damage is done.03 May 01:00 AM
TourismRWC warning issued over misleading rental claimsHomeowners exploiting others with misleading claims about their properties ahead of the World Cup are sounded a warning by industry leaders.28 Apr 04:51 AM
TourismFewer UK fans expected for RWC 2011Estimates from the Ministry of Tourism point to lower numbers of British rugby fans traveling here for the 2011 World Cup.12 Apr 11:00 PM
TourismInternational guest nights up in FebruaryOverseas visitors spent 1.7 million guest nights in commercial accommodation in February.12 Apr 12:16 AM
TravelA good time for a holidayThe cost of travel basics like accommodation and flights may have gone up a bit over the past few months as the global economy stabilises, but they're still incredibly good value, writes Jim Eagles.06 Apr 09:28 PM
New ZealandNeighbours give Shore 'love motel' cold shoulderA bid to set up a North Shore version of a Brazilian "love motel" has struck trouble after neighbouring businesses withdrew offers to hire out their carparking spaces on busy nights.05 Apr 04:00 PM
Small BusinessPrice gouge warning for World CupGreedy accommodation operators cashing in on next year's World Cup NZ risks tarnishing NZ's reputation as a fair nation, one travel executive says.23 Mar 09:30 PM
TravelHot Deals: Sydney stealVictoria Bartle rounds up the best accommodation packages for travellers on any budget.17 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelSydney: Hostel with the mostestSydney's new YHA is a fresh take on budget stays, writes Sharon Stephenson.16 Mar 11:08 PM
TourismAuckland's hotels show up as global bargainsCity's rates third cheapest in survey of 77 centres, but industry says it's misleading04 Mar 03:00 PM
TravelHot Deals: Stop over in TahitiVictoria Bartle rounds up the best travel deals going.23 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelTime stands still at MangonuiLiz Light explores a heritage trail that has escaped intrusion by developers and entrepreneurs.22 Feb 11:00 PM
Small BusinessSummer accommodation numbers start to look upNew accommodation stats show total guest nights for 2009 were down one per cent from the year before, but there was a 4 per cent rise in December.11 Feb 12:30 AM
TravelAuckland: Classy old dameKerri Jackson revels in the luxury of Auckland's restored and refined Hotel DeBrett.07 Feb 03:00 PM
WorldHotel industry filthy over website's dirtiest listThe hotel industry is increasingly concerned at the power wielded by internet sites such as TripAdvisor, on which often excoriating - yet anonymous - notices are posted that can destroy an establishment's reputation.01 Feb 03:00 PM
TravelDirtiest hotels of 2010 named by travel websiteTripadvisor.com has released its annual lists of the dirtiest hotels in the world, based on travellers' reviews.28 Jan 02:00 AM
TravelQueenstown B&B named best in South PacificA rural bed and breakfast near Queenstown has been named the best accommodation of its type in the South Pacific.22 Jan 12:45 AM
