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.

Young New Zealand workers are more likely than their older colleagues to make the most of business trips at their company's expense by spending up on high-end meals.

Qantas has launched a scathing attack on the stake that Air NZ have built in Virgin Australia. Grant Bradley looks at why it's got the Flying Roo in a such a flap.

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.

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 tourism leaders hope a new deal with travel agency Flight Centre will attract 20,000 more Australian visitors to the region.

Airlines make $44.6 billion by charging for services that used to be included in ticket prices and this is forecast to grow "significantly" over the next year.

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.

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.

Optional feature on Air NZ's new Airpoints cards could revolutionise the travel industry.

Passengers who upgrade to business class for flights out of London will have to fork out an extra $160 under a new tax.

Take a tour of the Seven Seas Grandeur, the ship billed as the most luxurious in the world. Video / Supplied

Air New Zealand is in talks with other airlines wanting to use its new "cuddle class" economy seats.