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Mark Story: New bog-standards a threat to camping ideals

Camping bureaucracy misses mark

Delayed Tourism Awards come at perfect time for Rotorua

Eleven tourism businesses have been honoured at the prestigious Awards.

New freedom camping laws clamp down on non-fixed toilets

'Backpackers in budget vehicles are welcome,' but most will have to stay in DoC sites.

Stink over bad freedom campers prompts toilet law

Toilet law to wipe away camping abuse will roll out from next year.

Calling all crypto-millionaires; Thailand wants you

Thailand Tourism is willing to make big money moves to lure crypto-rich tourists.

New challenges for tourism industry as Omicron variant emerges

The tourism industry is grappling with the prospect of its new normal.

Air NZ's big domestic plans, details of preparation for international restart

Omicron aside, airline to boost domestic services, firms up plans for global reboot.

Travel Insurance for Covid 19: What you need to know

Covid is no longer unknown or uninsurable. But you'll want to read policies carefully.

Notre-Dame interior faces woke 'Disney' revamp

Critics aghast at plans seen for "Christianity for dummies" trail inside Notre-Dame.

Nourish Group gobbled up by Good Spirits Hospitality

Deal happens as restaurants face unprecedented fallout from Covid lockdowns and new rules.

Goff's bed tax costs ratepayers $1m for failed court defence

The council may have to pay back tens of millions of dollars to the accommodation sector.

$100m for Rydges Wellington: 200 investors quit titles

98% of investors agreed to sell, but 2% refused. The case went to court

Millions at stake: Winners from ruling on 'reverse engineered' bed tax

Opponents of rate say its justice at last over council's poorly conceived levy.

Council's controversial bed tax 'invalid'

Council refuses to rule out the prospect of an appeal as it reviews decision.

Focus: Auckland public facilities you can and can’t go to

Auckland has moved into level 3 step 2 but not all public facilities are opening their doors just yet. Video / NZ Herald

Airbnb gets international 'travel ready' with new features

Airbnb retools its website for the new requirements of international travel.

'I heard my vertebrae breaking': Tourism operator fined $200k after employee's fall

The company's former employee says its 'negligence has ruined my life'.

Tourism boss tells PM the country is caught in the headlights

It's time to let us live and give us a plan, says Lawrence.