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Noisy guests are being ratted out by listening devices at BnBs.
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The most luxurious travel itinerary
Take a look at the ultimate fantasy travel path of a millionaire.
Booking an Airbnb? A criminal record might block your holiday
Guests with records for petty crime have run foul of Airbnb's automatic background checks.
No room at the inn: Bach demand surges for summer
Book now or holiday later warns bach rental company.
New Zealand’s most expensive beach houses revealed
Kiwis splashed out an impressive $14 billion on beachside baches since the pandemic.
Review: Bookabach’s bach of the year in Omaha, Auckland
This award-winning holiday home is perfect for a family beach holiday.
Covid for Xmas? What to do if sickness disrupts your holiday
Holidaymaker questions why booking dates couldn't be changed after getting Covid.
Room review: We find the real winner at this Rarotonga waterfront villa
Self-contained villas in Rarotonga are perfect for doing your own thing.
Hotel review: Who knew Canberra could be this hip?
Like Australia's underrated capital city, this stylish hotel is full of surprises.
Airbnb Boss mocked for listing room with no availability
The website co-founder says he's opened his home. Booking a night is tricky.
International visitor rips apart Aotearoa’s ‘prime freedom camping’ reputation
'Every designated spot I stayed at was basically a nasty parking lot.'
Airbnb aims to convince more people to rent out their homes
However, more listings don't seem to be Airbnb’s biggest challenge.
Northland lodge named 'best in the world' at prestigious awards
New Zealand was well marked on the map at the World Tourism Awards this weekend.
Hotel review: An apartment fit for a Victorian gentleman
Staying in John Campbell's apartment (no, not that John Campbell) is a vintage treat.
Kiwi wins $100k nest egg from Airbnb to build designer bach
A New Zealand woman has won a share of US$10million to build her dream bach.
Flying saucers and a 'virtual farm' win big in NZ's best Airbnb awards
A flying saucer in central Canterbury has landed a space on the list of best BnBs.
Inside New Zealand's new, $18k-per-night luxury lodge
Dubbed the "Chicest Sheep Station in the World", it's definitely the most expensive.
Family 'stranded' after shocking Byron Bay Airbnb discovery
The family came to NSW for a wedding, but were left stranded "on the side of the road".
New, most expensive room in Paris: Hotels cash in on US tourists
On top of a weak Euro, France has been visited by another indignity: rich Americans.
NZ's 10 best holiday homes revealed: island houses and Tuscan villas
Gold, silver and bronze awards have been given to the best summer holiday homes.
Guest's shock discovery at Queenstown 'room with a view'
The guest discovered her room's 'lake view' was not what it seemed.
Hotel review: Dunedin apartments with 'relaxed beach house cool'
Staying in this seaside suburb is an ideal base for any activities.
'Spectacular yet discreet': The hotel providing the ultimate luxury Parisian experience
What it's like to stay at a luxurious hotel at a very fashionable Paris address.
Airbnb hosts blasted for lengthy chore list - plus $200 cleaning fee
Guests are being asked to do lengthy, sometimes absurd, chores. And paying for cleaning.
What it really takes to host a Royal Tour: NZ hotels' regal secrets
Top hotels and lodges across the country will be waiting for the call.
Xmas baches book up: Summer holiday costs to increase by a quarter
The first summer with open borders is predicted to see a surge in demand for rooms.
Inside the turret of Canterbury's historic luxury retreat
Juliette Sivertsen finds restoration and nourishment at a luxury lodge in Tai Tapu.
Hotel gives Christchurch's Gothic campus starry makeover
33 unique boutique rooms have opened in the historic Cantabrian quad.
Suite Zero: Ibiza hotel offers partygoers free stays, there's a catch
An $800-a-night Art hotel is offering room for free but it's 'not for wallflowers'.
Airbnb party ban: Mixed messages are inviting trouble
Lifting guest caps and banning 'parties' is Airbnb wanting to have its cake and eat it.
Cosy cabins and alpine vibes: winter's best accommodation
If you're after more of a log cabin vibe than a box-fresh hotel, you have a lot of choice.
Airbnb gives $16m to build your dream bach
May the best yurt, fairytale castle or giant root-vegetable win.