Final designs unveiled following months of negotiations. And it still costs more than the original deal between SkyCity and the Government.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges takes over as head of the International Transport Forum as the organisation tackles ways to boost global trade and tourism at its annual gathering.

The announcement of plans to impose an "Anti-Travel Tax" came at an unfortunate time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges, writes Grant Bradley.

Crowdfunding platform Equitise is celebrating the success of its second capital raising campaign.

Airlines and tourist businesses are disappointed at a new border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.

Chinese tourists visiting NZ rose to an annual record in April, helping push total visitor arrivals to a new high.

Migration rose to a new annual record in April, as more students arrived from India and China and fewer locals left.

Philippine Airlines will launch services to Auckland from Manila later this year. It will be the first time the airline has ever operated in New Zealand.

If visitor numbers from China continue at current rates, we'll be earning more tourist dollars from the Chinese than the Australians.

The Green Party has urged New Zealanders to take action to clean up the environment following the revamp of Tourism New Zealand’s advertising campaign.

Tourism New Zealand is moving away from Middle Earth to promote our country overseas.

New Zealand has slipped in an international measure of travel and tourism competitiveness on a range of measures, especially the cost to visit here.

Statistics New Zealand figures out today show national guest nights have risen every month for the past year.

A mother bear and her cubs gave tourists in America's Yellowstone National Park a sharp refresher in the rules on how to appreciate the wildlife - stay a safe distance.

A New Zealand café once destroyed in a fire has beat international competitors to be named the best designed coffee shop in the world.

Air New Zealand will shut down Dreamliners completely every three months after tests by Boeing exposed problems.

Tourism Holdings has boosted full-year guidance for a third time and hired First NZ Capital to review its capital structure.

Air NZ is today marking the 75th anniversary by giving 75 customers the chance to win back their fares.

LAN is optimistic about growth prospects at home and in Australia, despite sluggish economic conditions in both places.

Britain's royal palaces are enjoying a tourism surge from visitors anticipating the birth of the royal baby.

The Statue of Liberty is being evacuated due to a 'suspicious package', US media has reported.

The country had a net gain of 56,275 migrants in the year through March, 75 per cent higher than the 31,914 gain in the year earlier period.

Air New Zealand is on the hunt for hundreds of extra flight attendants as its growth surges for the rest of the year.

Bookings at the three largest US cruise operators are coming in faster so far this year than a year ago.

Babyboomers are increasingly buying luxury RVs instead of investing in holiday homes, a motorhome company says.