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Booking.com says it has been buoyed by Pacific reopenings, but Russia is notably absent.
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Border reopenings start, but bumpy road ahead for tourism
Tourism has taken a big hit during the past two years of border closures.
Tears, hugs as Kiwis from across the globe start flying in as MIQ ends
Kiwis set to flood home via Auckland Airport today, many for first time in two years.
Airlines gear up for quarantine-free travel and winter sun
Tomorrow's arrivals are equivalent to a fully loaded A380, but just the beginning.
Cruise industry left adrift, absent from border reopening plans
Quarantine may end this weekend but the maritime border remains in place.
Tripadvisor turns off reviews for Russia, Ukraine attractions
Moscow and St Petersburg attractions have been flooded with bogus reviews.
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$16.5m tourism fund to promote Matariki 'to the world'
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Leading cruise companies drop mask requirements from next week
Cruise lines are moving on from the pandemic over seas but are yet to return to NZ.
Richie McCaw hand-delivers award to Waiheke tourism business
Richie McCaw surprised staff at a struggling tourism business.
Auckland Airport: Isolation-free travel the key to recovery
Isolation requirements could cut long haul travel to 5 per cent of pre-Covid levels.
Lockdown fallout: Queenstown Airport profit tumbles by 63pc
Key Auckland-Queenstown route shut by lockdown in the northern city for 178 days.
Hospitality in crisis due to lack of domestic travel
Many accommodation venues around New Zealand are at less than 20 per cent occupancy.
Tourism company boss: Many Kiwis now too scared to travel
Industry boss says decades of building tourism sector was wiped out in weeks.
'Send us a lifeline' - International tourism sector on the brink of collapse
Without help, up to 80 per cent of inbound tourism businesses are at risk of failure.
Queenstown's Covid crisis: Mayor pleads for return of wage subsidies
Business leader says 'this is no longer a Covid resurgence, this is business disruption'.
Virtual vice hotels: Why China's internet cafes now have beds
Chinese cyber cafes are becoming hotels to woo young gamers to plug legal loophole.
Queenstown in crisis: Resort town tipped to be closed by Friday
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.
Unlucky lockdown: SkyCity sinks to $33.7m loss
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Queenstown tourism chief Paul Abbot resigns
The CEO of the Queenstown tourism board has resigned after seven months in the role.
NSW 'Feelin Good' about prospect of inbound travel
NSW tourism climbs the Sydney Harbour Bridge for a twist on a classic.
After 90 years, nine Youth Hostel Association properties go up for sale
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The future of travel: Flight Centre's trends for 2022
Kiwis want to see their families, beaches and luxury travel when borders reopen.
NZ's $17b international tourism sector big loser as Australia reopens
Competition is fierce for visitors and NZ isn't yet in the game, says sector leader.
Australia to reopen borders on February 21
Tourism sector says it will take time to boomerang back from 'Fortress Australia' mindset.
Fly fisher launches survival kit business amid exploring backyard boom
Entrepreneur's start-up betting on more people taking up outdoor adventures.
Auckland Airport: Airlines need border certainty to restore long-haul capacity
Self-isolation requirements threaten aviation, tourism and freight recovery.
Reopening NZ: Isolation rules a 'demand killer' for tourism
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said self-isolation could be lower when NZ fully opens.
Some light at the end of the tunnel: Travel agents taking bookings already
Flight Centre hopeful government re-considers unnecessary restrictions.
Tourism boon?: What it means for Hawke's Bay staff shortages
What the lifting of border restrictions will mean for Hawke's Bay's economy.