AirlinesNew player in duty-free marketA new duty-free operator at Auckland International Airport is promising a little less of the hard sell that annoyed travellers.05 Jul 05:00 PM
TourismSan Francisco hotels are world's priciestThe average price for a San Francisco hotel room has jumped 88 per cent in the past year to US$397 a night.05 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandSelling the Dream: How we sold New ZealandA new exhibition of tourism posters in Rotorua shows how New Zealand has changed - and not changed - the way we sell ourselves to the world.05 Jul 03:45 AM
TourismKiwis in Greece phone home for cashFlight Centre says it has been contacted by Kiwis customers worried about access to cash while holidaying in Greece.30 Jun 02:35 AM
Airlines$600 fares as China airline expandsChina Eastern says it'll soon start flying between Auckland and Shanghai year-round - and travellers are the winners.30 Jun 02:00 AM
TourismAirbnb - Wary welcome for new guestThe country's tourism cheerleader is at odds with hoteliers over how to view the popular Airbnb lodging website.25 Jun 05:00 PM
TourismUpside to a dropping dollarA sagging New Zealand dollar will provide an extra boost to the tourism industry, still glowing from a record summer season.23 Jun 05:00 PM
TourismAirbnb to open NZ officeAirbnb has doubled the number of private accommodation places it has listed in New Zealand during the past year and is opening an office here to help service rapid growth.23 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDTourismMigration hits new recordNZ has had a net gain of 57,800 migrants in the year through May - the 10th consecutive record-breaking month.22 Jun 12:40 AM
AirlinesWhat will it cost to fly to regions?A regional air fare war is looming as Jetstar starts services to provincial cities where Air New Zealand has had a stranglehold.18 Jun 05:00 PM
AirlinesJetstar to break domestic strangleholdJetstar plans to start flights to new regional destinations later this year in what will be a major shake-up for domestic air travel.18 Jun 02:00 AM
BDBDAirlinesAir NZ shares sink to seven month lowThe national carrier's shares dropped 10 per cent ahead of an impending Jetstar announcement.17 Jun 11:52 PM
AirlinesJetstar poised to unveil NZ expansionJetstar is about to make a significant announcement on the expansion of its domestic operations.17 Jun 08:26 PM
Freight and logisticsMega-cruise ship confirms NZ visitThe $1.3b megaship Ovation of the Seas has been confirmed to visit next year but in Auckland passengers may have to be ferried from the ship to shore in small boats.17 Jun 08:10 PM
AirlinesPossibility of new US flightsQantas and American Airlines have announced a significant expansion of flying across the Pacific - opening up the possibility of new flights.09 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandGridiron set to touch down in NZAmerican football is coming to New Zealand for the "Southern Bowl", which is tipped to inject millions into the economies of Auckland and Wellington.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi hospitality for touristA Japanese tourist who missed her bus outside a rural New Zealand cave attraction is overwhelmed by the kindness of local people who came to her aid.27 May 11:21 PM
TourismSkyCity plan 'looks like a beached ship'The revamped design of the SkyCity convention centre has divided critics, with one urban design expert saying it looks like "a ship beached up on Nelson St".26 May 07:14 AM
TourismSkyCity centre: Smaller, still costlyFinal designs unveiled following months of negotiations. And it still costs more than the original deal between SkyCity and the Government.25 May 10:57 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyTax at odds with travel messageThe announcement of plans to impose an "Anti-Travel Tax" came at an unfortunate time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges, writes Grant Bradley.24 May 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsLeipzig chance for NZ: Simon BridgesTransport Minister Simon Bridges takes over as head of the International Transport Forum as the organisation tackles ways to boost global trade and tourism at its annual gathering.24 May 05:00 PM
TourismEquitise raises $300k for annuities firmCrowdfunding platform Equitise is celebrating the success of its second capital raising campaign.21 May 11:30 PM
AirlinesIndustry blindsided by new travel levyAirlines and tourist businesses are disappointed at a new border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.21 May 05:00 AM
BDBDTourismChinese tourists to NZ rise to an annual recordChinese tourists visiting NZ rose to an annual record in April, helping push total visitor arrivals to a new high.21 May 02:00 AM
BDBDTourismNZ migration hits new recordMigration rose to a new annual record in April, as more students arrived from India and China and fewer locals left.20 May 11:41 PM
AirlinesPhilippine Airlines to AKLPhilippine Airlines will launch services to Auckland from Manila later this year. It will be the first time the airline has ever operated in New Zealand.20 May 04:54 AM
AirlinesJackson's plane museum gets $1.5m Govt boostThe Blenheim centre holding Sir Peter Jackson’s WWI planes will get a $1.5m boost in funding from the Govt.19 May 10:45 PM
BDBDTourismChinese tourists avoid toursChinese tourists are now more likely to be 'free independent travellers' rather than organised into package tours.19 May 02:40 AM
BDBDTourismChinese tourism tipped to soarIf visitor numbers from China continue at current rates, we'll be earning more tourist dollars from the Chinese than the Australians.18 May 01:35 AM
TourismGreens urge clean up for tourismThe Green Party has urged New Zealanders to take action to clean up the environment following the revamp of Tourism New Zealand’s advertising campaign.15 May 09:09 AM
TourismTourism NZ moves away from hobbitsTourism New Zealand is moving away from Middle Earth to promote our country overseas.14 May 07:00 PM
TourismNZ drops down tourism rankingNew Zealand has slipped in an international measure of travel and tourism competitiveness on a range of measures, especially the cost to visit here.12 May 05:30 PM
