Tourism New Zealand says a big digital push is paying off with a surge in the number of referrals to industry businesses in the past year.

John Key defended New Zealand's "100 per cent pure New Zealand" tourism campaign in a speech to a tourism conference in Bali focusing on sustainable development.

The prospect of direct Emirates flights between Auckland and Dubai - which would become one of the world's longest commercial aviation routes.

The introduction of an Airbus A380 aircraft on Emirates' daily Dubai-Brisbane-Auckland route will boost annual capacity on the service by 100,000 seats.

Vulnerable air links have been identified as a potential barrier to developing New Zealand's $23.4 billion tourism industry.

Rhythm & Vines founder Hamish Pinkham has won the Pacific Asia Travel Association's award for young tourism leader of the year.

South Island iwi Ngai Tahu almost doubled bottom-line profit from $68.9 million to $121.7 million after a sharemarket surge and farm revaluations.

In a mist-shrouded patch of native forest in the Mamaku Ranges near Rotorua, one eco-minded tourism venture is trying to create a slice of the predator-free dream.

Researchers at Westpac have painted a bright future for the tourism sector.

A tourism industry leader says the Government should set strict investment criteria around the size and timing of an America's Cup defence.

Tourist groups would target luxury travellers overseas if New Zealand wins the America's Cup.

The makers of a high-end Kiwi drink designed to combat jetlag and other health risks involved in flying have just closed a $2.4 million investment round.

Seasonz Travel is in the business of exporting New Zealand's scenery, adrenalin-pumping thrills and sumptuous luxury lodges to the world.

Tourism New Zealand is gearing up to sell the luxury end of the market as operators in the sector say high-spending tourists are not being picked up in statistics.

The Government's convention centre deal with SkyCity could see the taxpayer saddled with millions in cost overruns before building even begins, claims Labour.

Tourism forecasts find growth in the Australian market is being crimped by capacity constraints following the Christchurch earthquakes.

Tourism businesses can apply for government funding from an $8 million pool aimed at boosting innovation and lifting productivity.

New Zealand's advertising watchdog is backing Tourism NZ's 100% Pure catchphrase - refusing to uphold a complaint against the slogan which alleged it was "misleading'.

Spending by overseas tourists is forecast to grow by 18 per cent to $6.5 billion in 2019, says a government report.

An ex-bank worker's gamble has become an adventure tourism company with 17 staff that is targeting turnover of $5 million this year.