A super-sized cruise ship with a 1350 seat theatre, surfing simulators, an ice skating rink and a rock climbing wall has arrived in Auckland.

Air New Zealand wants to move New Zealand into the top ten destinations for Argentine tourists.

Air New Zealand has signed a deal with an Argentine Government tourism body and both will now work together to promote tourism and trade.

Former All Blacks skipper reveals primal fear while sharing flight with the Herald: "I don't think a horse will enjoy a big lump like me on it."

Hotel companies use mock rooms to fine-tune their designs and decide whether existing blueprints are practical and efficient.

A tourism app set to launch this week has been designed to help tourism operators directly target visitors planning the next stage of their itinerary.

Luxury cruise, visiting the Wonders of the World and seeing the Northern Lights top options in new survey.

The ship has 10 pools and whirlpools, 15 bars and restaurants, a surf simulator and a rock climbing wall.

Auckland's busiest summer of events helped raise tourism expenditure by 15 per cent.

Plans for 9.8km gondola - the longest in Australasia - from Queenstown's Remarkables Park to the iconic Remarkables mountain range.

The installation of a suspended viewing cube on Skyline Queenstown's viewing deck has been put back until next winter.

Tokyo's Hato Bus is proving to be one of the bright lights in Japan's tourism industry.

Fiji Airways announced today that it will add a third direct flight to its Auckland-Suva route starting early next year.

Airline will be flying three times a week to Ho Chi Minh City.

Country is growing in popularity for Kiwi travellers.

American Airlines is confident it can do what other carriers from the US have not - stay in New Zealand for the long haul.

COMMENT: Qantas now has the biggest airline in the world to do some of its heavy hitting, writes Grant Bradley.

Dreams of an air fare war between New Zealand the United States have been realised.

Interactive: Data shows leap in spending for Matamata region as fans flock to Hobbiton attraction.

Short-stay Chinese visitors are spending up large in Auckland and Queenstown but snubbing some of the country's biggest cities for the cultural hot-spot of Rotorua.

Tourism operators say their industry is being crippled by a lengthy process forcing seasonal staff to wait months to get special driver licences.

Thousands of Bali-bound holidaymakers - including countless Kiwis - have been delayed due to volcanic ash wreaking havoc at Denpasar Airport.

Air New Zealand will purchase 15 new ATR72-600 aircraft to operate on regional services, the airline announced today.

It's the ultimate tool for the very laziest of armchair travellers of New Zealand - a 3D-view of some of the country's most famous tramping tracks.

I regularly find myself arguing that the long-term benefit of looking after our natural resources outweighs that of pillaging them for a quick buck, writes Sam Judd. And sustainable tourism revenue is one of the economic benefits at stake.

Work on $17 million runway and lighting upgrade starts this week.

Pilots already refuse to fly to resort because of concerns about its runway and mountainous approaches.