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B&B 'free' to charge $1600 - and risk scaring tourists off
43,000 people may be in Auckland for the Rugby World Cup finals, but "reckless" pricing from hospitality providers could drive business out of town, says Tourism Auckland's CEO.
43,000 people may be in Auckland for the Rugby World Cup finals, but "reckless" pricing from hospitality providers could drive business out of town, says Tourism Auckland's CEO.
A Yorkshire woman was horrified to discover she had been quoted NZ$1600 for a one-night stay in a Mt Eden bed and breakfast during next year's Rugby World Cup.
Homeowners looking to rent their properties out for the Rugby World Cup have been warned to let their insurance company know - or risk being hit with the bill if damage is done.
Homeowners exploiting others with misleading claims about their properties ahead of the World Cup are sounded a warning by industry leaders.
Estimates from the Ministry of Tourism point to lower numbers of British rugby fans traveling here for the 2011 World Cup.
Overseas visitors spent 1.7 million guest nights in commercial accommodation in February.
The cost of travel basics like accommodation and flights may have gone up a bit over the past few months as the global economy stabilises, but they're still incredibly good value, writes Jim Eagles.
A bid to set up a North Shore version of a Brazilian "love motel" has struck trouble after neighbouring businesses withdrew offers to hire out their carparking spaces on busy nights.
Greedy accommodation operators cashing in on next year's World Cup NZ risks tarnishing NZ's reputation as a fair nation, one travel executive says.
Victoria Bartle rounds up the best accommodation packages for travellers on any budget.
Sydney's new YHA is a fresh take on budget stays, writes Sharon Stephenson.
City's rates third cheapest in survey of 77 centres, but industry says it's misleading
Liz Light explores a heritage trail that has escaped intrusion by developers and entrepreneurs.
Kerri Jackson revels in the luxury of Auckland's restored and refined Hotel DeBrett.
The hotel industry is increasingly concerned at the power wielded by internet sites such as TripAdvisor, on which often excoriating - yet anonymous - notices are posted that can destroy an establishment's reputation.
Tripadvisor.com has released its annual lists of the dirtiest hotels in the world, based on travellers' reviews.
A rural bed and breakfast near Queenstown has been named the best accommodation of its type in the South Pacific.
Victoria Bartle rounds up some of the best travel deals from around the world.
A Taranaki businessman's proposal to give away a historic 10-bedroom lodge on the slopes of Mt Taranaki has drawn almost 300 submissions from New Zealand and overseas.