TravelAustralia reveals plan to woo international touristsAustralia's $60 million plan to bring back international visitors.22 Mar 07:14 PM
TravelOne of the most basic hotel amenities is disappearing...Do not disturb? Many hotels have done away with this daily chore.20 Mar 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumTourism'Really disappointing': Pressure to set date for return of cruise ships to NapierA date has yet to be set for the return of cruise ships to Napier.19 Mar 06:54 PM
New ZealandCovid vaccine passports, mandates may go as NZ woos touristsIt comes after she did a promo interview on the Australian breakfast show Sunrise.18 Mar 01:32 AM
New ZealandWatch: PM's tourism pitch on Aussie breakfast TV"You can expect to get the warmest possible welcome you can imagine," Ardern says.17 Mar 10:20 PM
TourismP&O Ferries sacks all 800 staff by Zoom, suspends servicesOne of the world's most well known travel operators has halted service.17 Mar 07:15 PM
New ZealandMIQ hotels sit empty, workers depart, as system winds downRoom at the inn at 23 hotels and thousands of rooms lie empty as MIQ winds down.17 Mar 04:58 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFinancier couple plan luxury Ōmaha resort near pā siteCultural values assessment from an iwi perspective means some matters are unresolved.17 Mar 03:00 AM
TravelWhy the Sky Tower will not be lit this St Patrick's DaySky City will not be lighting the tower out of respect for the Irish consulate's wishes.17 Mar 01:21 AM
New Zealand'We're just stoked': Border reopening, kick-start fund lift spiritsThose crossing the Tasman can start arriving from April 13.16 Mar 04:33 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business'Game changer': Business groups react to border reopeningBusiness groups welcome the reopening of New Zealand's border.16 Mar 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismBreaking down the border: What the tourism and travel sectors sayMoves welcomed as an important step but further relaxation of measures and support urged.16 Mar 04:27 AM
New ZealandNZ reopens to the world - the new date tourists can start returningIt comes as the Omicron outbreak appears to near its peak overall.15 Mar 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPhil Goff lobbies the Government for bed tax to replace council hotel taxThe tax comes from politicians who can never say 'enough is enough', says a tourism boss.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismGovt poised to open door to tourists sooner than plannedEvery day of uncertainty for airlines over border settings risks the loss of services.14 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelScientists reveal why planes should smell of mint, museums of coffeeWhat should an aeroplane smell like?11 Mar 03:50 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Taupō needs tourists"Tough times don't last, but tough people do" but times may be getting too tough in Taupō.09 Mar 10:49 PM
Travel'Keep it simple': Booking.com's advice on border reopeningsBooking.com says it has been buoyed by Pacific reopenings, but Russia is notably absent.09 Mar 04:19 PM
TravelThe wāhine who move Kiwi tourismThere are countless amazing women working in New Zealand's tourism industry.07 Mar 04:11 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessFranchising in NZ worth almost $37b - and growingNew Zealand is the most franchised country in the world per capita.07 Mar 04:00 PM
Travel60,000 Airbnbs booked in Ukraine by altruistic travellersTravellers have sent over $2.8 million in donations via booking platforms.06 Mar 07:30 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business'Pinterest for travel': Start-up bets on incoming overseas travel boomTripwell seeking to raise $2-3 million to foot global expansion.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBorder reopenings start, but bumpy road ahead for tourismTourism has taken a big hit during the past two years of border closures.05 Mar 10:23 PM
New ZealandTears, hugs as Kiwis from across the globe start flying in as MIQ endsKiwis set to flood home via Auckland Airport today, many for first time in two years.05 Mar 01:15 AM
TravelAirlines gear up for quarantine-free travel and winter sunTomorrow's arrivals are equivalent to a fully loaded A380, but just the beginning.03 Mar 10:34 PM
TravelCruise industry left adrift, absent from border reopening plansQuarantine may end this weekend but the maritime border remains in place.03 Mar 08:17 PM
TravelTripadvisor turns off reviews for Russia, Ukraine attractionsMoscow and St Petersburg attractions have been flooded with bogus reviews.03 Mar 12:12 AM
TravelHe Tāngata: How a change in direction led to a motorhome emporiumWith closed borders, adventurous travellers have found a home on the road.01 Mar 09:12 PM
Travel$16.5m tourism fund to promote Matariki 'to the world'International tourists could be in the country for midwinter fest, suggests Nash.01 Mar 08:47 PM
TravelLeading cruise companies drop mask requirements from next weekCruise lines are moving on from the pandemic over seas but are yet to return to NZ.24 Feb 09:28 PM
TourismRichie McCaw hand-delivers award to Waiheke tourism businessRichie McCaw surprised staff at a struggling tourism business.24 Feb 09:16 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAuckland Airport: Isolation-free travel the key to recoveryIsolation requirements could cut long haul travel to 5 per cent of pre-Covid levels.24 Feb 04:44 AM
AirlinesLockdown fallout: Queenstown Airport profit tumbles by 63pcKey Auckland-Queenstown route shut by lockdown in the northern city for 178 days.22 Feb 09:31 PM
New ZealandHospitality in crisis due to lack of domestic travelMany accommodation venues around New Zealand are at less than 20 per cent occupancy.19 Feb 08:46 PM
