New Zealand hotel prices have risen at a faster rate than in other parts of the world but the high Kiwi dollar is helping bring down room rates in many places overseas.

Virgin Australia has welcomed the Australian Government's push to change ownership laws for Qantas.

It's no secret that the strength of the New Zealand dollar is having an influence on international air travel.

The number of passengers travelling in premium cabins on international markets grew by a solid 4.2 per cent last year, according to International Air Transport Association figures.

Air New Zealand has launched a campaign to attract Japanese travellers by offering special fares 30 per cent below the standard lead-in fares.

Air New Zealand's alliances in Asia could help open the door for flying to South America, a region it says is a blank on its route map.

A new front in the transtasman airline battle is opening up over summer with competition hotting up on Perth and Adelaide routes.

The planned SkyCity convention centre will face hot competition around the region.

Growing numbers of private jets are coming to New Zealand, prompting corporate aircraft handlers to build a new terminal in Queenstown.

Air New Zealand says it has no intention of taking Virgin Australia private, a scenario which has been reported in Australia.

This is what Air New Zealand had to say about its Boeing 787 Dreamliner before it made its debut.

New Zealand passengers flying to and from the US will soon be able to use their electronic devices during take-off and landing at the American end of their flights.

A global survey has found Chinese tourists are more likely to seek luxury for their holidays.

Tourism New Zealand is gearing up to sell the luxury end of the market as operators in the sector say high-spending tourists are not being picked up in statistics.

Upscale Mexican hotels dominate Expedia's list of top 10 global properties selected from more than one million guest reviews.

Emirates president Tim Clark is not known for holding back, whether it be buying planes, building routes or taking a swipe at the opposition.

Auckland city's tourism and economic development body is hoping for a big return from a major conference for travel industry leaders from around the world.

Hawaiian Airlines will start flying non-stop between Auckland and Hawaii. It will be the only United States airline to fly to New Zealand. The flights will provide significant new holiday options for Kiwis, increasing opportunities to fly to Honolulu and providing same carrier connections to the neighbour islands of Maui, Kauai and Hawaii Island, and services to 11 destinations on the US mainland, including Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York.

Auckland Airport's ageing domestic terminal is undergoing a $30 million overhaul to cope with a surge in passengers and to buy time before a decision on where a new terminal will be built.

A weekly feature by Grant Bradley looks at what's happening in the travel industry and what it means for consumers.

Fiji Airways is unveiling a new livery today. Here's a look.

The British Office of Fair Trade has rumbled some of the biggest online travel companies and hotel chains for price fixing.

Women are breaking the glass ceiling in the business sector, but it's still the suited men who are hogging the business trips.

Local tourism was up more than 10pc ast year, with business travel booming 31 per cent.