Royal Caribbean boss Richard Fain is blunt about cruise ship economics - the vessels cost too much and the fares are too low.

Many international airports are undergoing major renovations to cater for passengers who have a few hours up their sleeve - positive news for travellers.

When travelling on business, it's reassuring to know you've got someone to call if there's an emergency.

New Zealanders are the lousiest tippers when travelling overseas according to a global survey by travel firm Expedia.

Of the 83 million Chinese who travelled overseas last year, about 240,000 came here.

Owners of The Remarkables skifield are laying long-life cast-iron piping throughout the trails in what they call a vote of confidence in the future of the ski business.

A new mini-terminal has been opened in Queenstown to handle an increase in the number of private jets coming to the resort town.

There are three common misconceptions when it comes to booking travel - that you will get great deals if you wait until the last minute, that it's cheaper to book online rather than through a travel management company.

Airlines have welcomed the prospect of flying into Queenstown after dark now the resort's airport has safety clearance for night flights.

The outrage is missing as non-business travel expenses rise for the third straight year in the United States.

Facebook has advice for New Zealand travel firms: get a good app.

Queenstown is gearing up for a bumper winter season with airlines pouring more seats into the resort town whose airport is erecting a marquee to handle the influx.

Auckland Airport's new combined international and domestic terminal will include an underground public transport station.

This year has proved to be a golden summer for both holiday-makers and Auckland tourism industry operators.

A survey of New Zealand travellers finds a strong preference for the national airline but this would drop markedly if it was no longer Kiwi owned.

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.

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

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'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.