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Russians plan Hotel in the Heavens - 320km away
Russian engineers have announced the ultimate get-away-from-it-all holiday, revealing plans to put a hotel into orbit 320km above Earth by 2016.
Skiers flocking to mountains after huge dump of snow
The unusual snow blast that swept across the country this week made yesterday the busiest day of the season.
Golf venture's sudden failure angers industry
A company selling overseas golf travel packages has folded suddenly, leaving many players out of pocket and angering top courses and administrators.
Visitors almost 60pc higher than first forecast
Rugby World Cup organisers now say up to 95,000 visitors will come to New Zealand for the tournament, with 27,000 staying at least a month.
Kiwi tourists making hay - while dollar keeps visitors away
The soaring dollar is allowing Kiwis to travel further afield for their winter getaways.
Venice taxes visitors
Rising sea levels and more frequent winter storms are threatening the city of Venice. City officials are looking at ways of paying for its survival.
Cruisers court NZ rugby fans
An 11-deck cruise ship arriving for the Rugby World Cup has been forced to slash prices by half in a bid to spark interest among Kiwis.