Latest from Tourism & Leisure Industries

Barcelona: Prankster draws a line with tourists
A mystery graffiti protester is dividing Barcelona's old quarter streets into separate lanes for the tourists and the "normal" Barcelonans.

Fun on the slopes as Turoa opens
Jason Price spent a freezing night in his car so he could be among the first snowboarders on Turoa's slopes yesterday.

Court fills with sobs over guilty verdict
Alistair McWhannell has been found guilty of manslaughter in the bridge-swinging death of Massey University student Catherine Peters.

Euro travel tax could hit NZ tourism
Will a new European climate change travel tax damage NZ tourism?

Tourist who died on glacier was off to see the world
John Parisis had just been made redundant and was ready to travel the world - starting with a month-long trip around NZ.

10-hour, no-frill flights set for take-off
Jetstar's planned Auckland-Singapore service is set to slash fares on the route and could mark the start of increased no-frills long-haul flying out of NZ.

Jetstar launches daily Akl - Singapore flights
Low-cost airline Jetstar is launching a new daily direct service between Auckland and Singapore in time for the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby World Cup strike risk
Strike action was last night threatening to disrupt the Rugby World Cup, with hotel and restaurant staff demanding a share of the profits.

$1600 a night World Cup B&B for sale
The Auckland bed and breakfast that quoted a Yorkshire woman NZ$1600 a night for a room during the Rugby World Cup is being put up for sale.