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Call for campaign to attract young foreign workers
Tourism lost an estimated 90,000 jobs in the first 12 months of the pandemic.
Hire car shakeup: Kiwi rental firm does deal with US giant
Agreement means Enterprise, National and Alamo brands can grow in this country.
Queenstown hotelier: 'the Americans are coming'
Rees Hotel chief executive says the exchange rate with US dollar is driving interest.
Cruise ships - and passenger dollars - are coming back
Demand is high for a cruise ship visit to New Zealand.
TikTok video alerts travellers about Italy scam many are falling for
"No matter what, do not pay them. What they're doing is illegal."
Haere mai! Borders fully reopen today
Final phase of the Covid 19 border reopening took place at 11.59pm on Sunday.
NZ border fully reopens at midnight - allowing students, cruise ships to return
More than two years and four months of Covid-19 border restrictions are set to fully end.
Milford Sound: Should visitors be charged to see Fiordland?
Under pressure: Over a million tourists a year visit Milford Sound.
Deep South Milford teaser trailer
Is it too late to save Milford Sound or has it been 'lost to tourism'. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Crux Productions
Deep South Milford
The Herald is proud to present the first episode of a major new investigative documentary series Deep South produced and presented by Crux Productions. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Crux Productions
Free speedway tickets and spas: What tourism bosses are doing to attract staff
'Simply no people left in Queenstown looking for hospitality work,' says business owner.
Ingram: Tourism can cushion NZ from recession
OPINION: Tourism chief says there is a palpable air of optimism across the sector.
Region teams up with Dunedin to boost backyard tourism
Hawke's Bay and Dunedin are collaborating on a campaign to encourage domestic tourism
Auckland Council to fight in court for hotel bed tax
Auckland Council fighting for controversial tax the Court of Appeal ruled 'invalid'.
Severe weather causes flooding, damage at tourist resorts
Torrential rain and storms have hit hotels and resorts in the Pacific Islands hard.
The eDream is over: How travellers fell out of love with OTAs
The pandemic has unveiled devious tricks and shortfalls of OTA travel deals.
Covid-hit Australian cruise sees biggest cluster since Ruby Princess
Around 100 people were infected on a sailing to Brisbane this weekend.
Australia to show 'common sense' on 501s, path to citizenship for Kiwis in Oz
The discussion between the two leaders has reflected a 'reset' in relations.
If you can't pay good wages, don't be in business - hospo expert
Businesses have depended on low wages for decades, AUT academic says.
Hotel boss forced to make beds as Aussies swarm Queenstown
Despite the ongoing staffing pressures the tourism industry's recovery is under way.
Stop cooking up arrogance, hospo group tells Govt
Ahead of new work visa launch, hospo sector tells Govt to get real about jobs.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 4 July, 2022
How changes to a popular working visa could see more young people off to Europe, why foreign staff shortages are damaging NZ’s tourism reputation and Sydney hit with more rain and flooding in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Hospo worker staff crunch: Make jobs better, Immigration Minister says
Critical tourism staff shortage: We're ramping up processing, new Minister says.
'Dire' staff shortage: NZ hotels offer guests discounts to clean their rooms
Burnout and migration backlog: Dire staff situation drives hotels to cut cleaning deals.
Jacinda Ardern meets with Boris Johnson: Extension to UK holiday visa scheme on cards
Ardern will meet UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street.
Airbnb party ban: Mixed messages are inviting trouble
Lifting guest caps and banning 'parties' is Airbnb wanting to have its cake and eat it.
How Japan in mid-2022 prepared for tourists from abroad
Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad, as border controls to curb the spread of coronavirus infections are gradually loosened. Video / AP
NZ recession 'almost certain' - independent economist
Economist predicts where the downturn will hurt most - and how the blow will be softened.
Dubai restaurants awarded first Michelin Stars in Middle East
Dubai becomes the first Middle Eastern city to be presented with a Michelin Guide.
Travel rebound: Wendy Wu Tours heads back to Japan
During Covid the group travel specialist expands reach and does some housekeeping.
Study reveals size of New Zealand tourism lag
New Zealand has landed in the bottom twelve countries for tourist return.
SkyCity trading 'stronger than expected'
Guests and customers are returning to hotel, gaming, restaurant and bar properties.
No 'I' in Wellington sign a hit on social media
The sign was pitched as being one of Wellington's Instagram-able moments of the year.