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Tourism Holdings profits soar on tourism boom

Tourism Holdings, the campervan rental company, has boosted its first-half profit 45pc and upgraded its full-year profit forecast.

Airport boss confident NZ can sustain tourism growth

Auckland International Airport CEO Adrian Littlewood says New Zealand has plenty of capacity to grow tourism from its record levels.

Editorial: Hostels barring Kiwis in grey legal territory

When Ryan Turney's mother, Gerardine, learned her son had been told he could not stay at a Blenheim backpackers she hit the roof.

Moody's gives NZ big tick

Moody's Investors Service is comfortable with its Aaa credit rating on New Zealand with a stable outlook, as it anticipates the impact from lower commodity prices will be offset by strength in areas of the economy such as tourism and education services.

Chinese buy New Zealand's oldest castle

Chinese interests have bought their very own "castle" on a chunk of the Waitaki Valley, and have big plans.

Fares to US dip below $400

Hot competition has pushed air fares to the United States down to the lowest ever offered.

Cheaper flights as seats double

Newest airliner heading for Auckland

Cathay Pacific is on track to be the first airline to fly the world's newest widebody aircraft on scheduled services to New Zealand.

Christopher Luxon: 'I'm supporting flag change'

Air NZ CEO Christopher Luxon shares his views on the flag referendum and whether he is supporting a change.

Tour operator braces for boom

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.

Visitors flood in despite China slowdown

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

NZ one of the best countries in the world

New Zealand has yet again been named one of the best countries in the world.

Australia still number one with Kiwis

While Kiwis and Aussies may have a complicated relationship at time, we still love to head over the ditch for our holidays.

Guest nights rise for 20th month in a row

New Zealand guest nights rose in November for the 20th month in a row.

Booming Auckland pushes up SkyCity profits

Visitors may be met by rotting stench

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: iTravel and iTravails

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

Visitor boom pushes hotel room rates up

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