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Aucklanders invited to see Rotorua - again
Remember screaming downhill on the luge, sliding down the black hole, or soaking in the mud at Polynesian Spa?
Jennie Langley: Peak room rates to be expected for RWC
Hoteliers want to enhance NZ reputation - not rip off visitors, writes Jennie Langley, chairwoman of the New Zealand Hotel Council.
Air NZ scoops three Skytrax awards
Air New Zealand been named best airline in the Australia-Pacific region for the second year running.
Hilton opens two new hotels in Queenstown
Queenstown's tourism industry has been given a huge boost with the opening of two Hilton-operated hotels.
Brian Rudman: Chinatown idea misses point
Here we go again. Another call to designate an enclave of Auckland "Chinatown".
Hire rate tripled but 'we're not like hotels'
Rugby World Cup fans wanting to hire campervans face a shock.
Tourism operators urged to focus on Oz and Asia
Statistics New Zealand yesterday reported visitor numbers for the year ended May were up 1 per cent to 2.5 million.
Should bars charge for water?
An Auckland nightclubber is disgusted a popular bar asked her to pay for water. What do you think?
Five-star hotel split brings two-star rates
At one desk, a hotel room will cost about $600 a night. A few steps away, an identical room will be just $99 a night.
Two star rooms at luxury hotel
One of New Zealand's top hotels has been largely downgraded to a two star hotel, with prices starting from $99 per night.
Ash casts cloud over ski operators
Industry sources are warning that the volcanic ash cloud's impact on the tourism sector will be serious if the disruptions continue much longer.