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Visitors almost 60pc higher than first forecast
Rugby World Cup organisers now say up to 95,000 visitors will come to New Zealand for the tournament, with 27,000 staying at least a month.

Kiwi tourists making hay - while dollar keeps visitors away
The soaring dollar is allowing Kiwis to travel further afield for their winter getaways.

Venice taxes visitors
Rising sea levels and more frequent winter storms are threatening the city of Venice. City officials are looking at ways of paying for its survival.

IRB warns NZ over World Cup price gouging
Price gouging could prevent NZ ever holding the Rugby World Cup again, the head of the IRB says.

Stars fail to entice wealthy to RWC
A luxury travel company which signed two All Black legends has apologised for delays in attracting millionaire visitors.

Five-star hotel planned for top waterfront spot
A five-star, 300-room hotel will fill former America's Cup sites on one of the most valuable pieces of waterside property in the country.