And for Kiwis flying to their Xmas destination, here are tips to make the trip easier.

The raising of the cap on visitors has received mixed reactions from tour operators.

Get from your plane to the exit faster with these tricks.

Start the new year with a new life in Costa Rica - all for less than a day’s surfing.

Four days from Christmas, Cairns tourism operators and airport have reopened for business.

Auckland Airport has hired extra staff to assist travellers.

The booking company was ordered to pay $15m to over 60,000 holidaymakers.

A Kiwi is stuck with an unusable $900 policy after his plans were disrupted by war.

This once-in-a-lifetime destination lends itself to outlandish activities.

One can pass through an airport dozens of times without seeing these details.

MFAT has urged Kiwis to take several steps before boarding a flight abroad.

That’s right, Santa isn’t really from the North Pole.

A staggering one in five holidaymakers passing through terminals are heading this way.

Step aside Europe and America - Kiwis are dead keen on this Asian destination.

A long, hot shower is normally a top priority for travellers at the end of a long flight.

The fourteen were able to take items from luggage without evidence of tampering.

Forget what you think you know about Ibiza.

Citizens feel they are already overpaying for what one of the most expensive passports.

'Those sandwiches and chips probably saved our lives.'

Auckland Airport values Airport Dads so much, they released a fake documentary on them.

Up to 50 per cent of travellers get Bali belly but is there a way to avoid it?

The sea round Antarctica fills even the most seasoned sailors with apprehension.

It's the trip of a lifetime, not just for Christmas, but Antarctica is best in December.

The flight chaos comes before the busy summer period, with a long tail expected.

It's a crew instruction we've all heard but what happens if we ignore it?