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A tough sell: Israel promotes tourism in Dubai amid clash

Business as usual for a senior Israeli tourism official in Dubai.

Tourism in bloom: Monet's gardens reopening in Giverny

After being closed for 6 months due to Covid, the world-famous gardens are set to reopen.

Could slow vaccine rollout undermine NZ's success curbing Covid?

Experts have warned that we are among the countries that will struggle to reopen.

Budget 2021: Hotels' plea to Government

A $200 million pre-Budget announcement spread money throughout the sector.

Covid crunch: Struggling souvenir retailer pleads for rental support

He had 15 staffers, is down to two on pay cuts, and is using his savings to keep going.

Cruise confident: Norwegian commits $8.4b on new ships in midst of pandemic

Shipbuilder says the order is a sign of hope for the cruise sector.

What Transtasman web traffic reveals about Aus holiday plans

Airbnb has been analysing a different kind of transtasman traffic.

494-room $200m Auckland hotel: biggest in NZ nears completion

The dual branded hotel will open either later this year or early next year.

Transtasman bubble boosts NZ's struggling hospitality sector

Hospitality industry data shows the impact of the bubble opening.

Flyer back on track after 8 years for southern rail tour

The Flyer ran as a heritage train attraction between 2003-2013 from Kingston to Fairlight.

Travel bubble: Entrepreneur calls for Govt to reassure nervous travellers

Founder of Aroha New Zealand Tours says Perth lockdown has created a bout of nervousness.

Italy's Uffizi discovers lost frescoes during Covid shutdown

Lost frescoes have been discovered at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Is the transtasman bubble enough to keep airport retailers afloat?

Transtasman bubble makes up 20-30 per cent of regular earnings for one airport retailer.

Focus: Top tourist destination welcomes back Ozzies with open arms

Queenstown’s tourism industry was one of the hardest hit when Covid-19 closed our borders but the travel bubble with Australia, which saw its first quarantine free travellers today means things are looking up. Video / James Allan / Queenstown Airport

How much should the tourism industry get its hopes up about the transtasman bubble?

The quarantine-free transtasman travel bubble will finally be more than a promise.

How Queenstown hotels suffered during Covid-19

The South Island town recorded the lowest annual occupancy among big tourist cities.