Rugby fans set sights on private properties
As hotels begin cashing in on next year's Rugby World Cup by increasing prices, interest in private homes is also picking up pace.
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Sky-high Cup hotel prices
Tourists are paying more than $17,000 a week to stay in hotel rooms barely bigger than a prison cell during the Rugby World Cup.
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.
RWC B&B shock quote - $1600 a night
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.
RWC rental alert - tell your insurer first
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.
RWC warning issued over misleading rental claims
Homeowners exploiting others with misleading claims about their properties ahead of the World Cup are sounded a warning by industry leaders.
Fewer UK fans expected for RWC 2011
Estimates from the Ministry of Tourism point to lower numbers of British rugby fans traveling here for the 2011 World Cup.
International guest nights up in February
Overseas visitors spent 1.7 million guest nights in commercial accommodation in February.
A good time for a holiday
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.
Neighbours give Shore 'love motel' cold shoulder
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.
Price gouge warning for World Cup
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.
Hot Deals: Sydney steal
Victoria Bartle rounds up the best accommodation packages for travellers on any budget.
Sydney: Hostel with the mostest
Sydney's new YHA is a fresh take on budget stays, writes Sharon Stephenson.
Auckland's hotels show up as global bargains
City's rates third cheapest in survey of 77 centres, but industry says it's misleading
Time stands still at Mangonui
Liz Light explores a heritage trail that has escaped intrusion by developers and entrepreneurs.
Summer accommodation numbers start to look up
New accommodation stats show total guest nights for 2009 were down one per cent from the year before, but there was a 4 per cent rise in December.
Auckland: Classy old dame
Kerri Jackson revels in the luxury of Auckland's restored and refined Hotel DeBrett.
Hotel industry filthy over website's dirtiest list
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.
Dirtiest hotels of 2010 named by travel website
Tripadvisor.com has released its annual lists of the dirtiest hotels in the world, based on travellers' reviews.
Queenstown B&B named best in South Pacific
A rural bed and breakfast near Queenstown has been named the best accommodation of its type in the South Pacific.