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Backlog of 36,000 tourists waiting for visitor visas
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John Hearnshaw: Astrotourism at a crossroads
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The man who bought a King Country tourism attraction without trying it himself
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White House demands US airlines show 'true cost' of tickets
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Infratil to sell $100m+ slice of Auckland's Wynyard Quarter
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With tourism unleashed, it is time to decide what we want for Christchurch
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Yankees come home: Air NZ and TNZ team up for US charm offensive
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Air fare bonanza: American Airlines coming back with discount deals
Promotional deals are returning after a "revenge travel" spike in prices.
Tourism numbers bounce back but Covid rule changes too late for some bookings
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Of 38,000 people who applied to visit NZ, only 7000 got visas
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