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Holiday homes booking giant plans changes
'A fifth, or 22 of our independent contractors have already signed the new contract'.
Who guards the guides? 100% Pure finalists recognise tough year
In only their second year, the fledgling awards were cancelled in 2020.
Transtasman travel bubble partially reopens
Quarantine-free travel resumes from Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and ACT.
'The odds were against me': Luge worker saves woman's life
Lisa Mulitalo was racing her daughter down the luge when her heart stopped beating.
Covid's silver lining: Tour firm scoops up rival's operations in Bay of Islands
Combining the two businesses makes sense in Covid-hit market.
Tourism NZ: Travel disruptions all part of new normal
Agency presses pause on one campaign in Australia, maps out strategy.
Grassroots business plan to keep America's Cup in NZ
Upmarket tourist operator says grass roots funding a 'no brainer'.
Over tourism: Work to stop Hauraki Gulf islands being overrun by Kiwis
Tourism agency warns of risk of visitor numbers reaching tipping point
Soapy scandal: Free-for-all after failure to install coin machine at tourist showers
Locals are taking advantage of new public showers in Blackball after building botch-up.
Cook Island PM Mark Brown to Mike Pero: 'We invest in success not failure'
Pero had sought concessions in the way of landing fee discounts for Pasifika Air project.
Tourism jobs go begging, receptionists making beds
Worker shortages mean businesses struggling out of Covid-19 are at reduced capacity.
The 'safety team': How Airbnb makes its problems disappear
They say they supported a rape survivor - a new report says they paid for her silence.
New funding has been secured to build a Porirua Adventure Park
A new Porirua Adventure Park secures new funding but still needs more from the community.
Skydive tragedy: Double malfunction led to fatal plunge
Californian tourist Tyler Nii crash-landed into lake - his body was never found.
Tee-riffic: What golf in NZ needs to help drive tourism recovery
Golf courses could need to spend $200,000 a hole for upgrades to attract more tourists.
Domestic tourism spending soars past pre-Covid levels
Domestic electronic card spending up 17 per cent on pre-Covid year-ended April 2019.
Paraglider faces charges over alleged unauthorised tourist flights
Wanaka man has been charged after allegedly offering tourists tandem paragliding flights.
Bennett & Slater's adventure: Biking Taupō
Bennet & Slater captured their adventure around lake Taupō riding the Great Lake Pathway and making their way to the Aratiatia Dam. Video / Supplied
Superyacht market surges as wealthy seek seclusion
Record orders as rich customers enjoy holiday havens on the sea to escape Covid-19.
Domestic bliss: Kiwis' $8b love affair with NZ travel
More than half of New Zealanders have done a new tourism activity since May 2020.
Auckland's new InterContinental Hotel: $180m job details out
Project delayed 14 months ago now about to start.
What chance of 'significant' border opening by January 1?
Tourism sector desperate to open border in Jan as hinted in Budget, but staff woes remain.
Local Focus: Escaping from Covid, the new game business launching in Rotorua
Escapade pivots in a post-Covid world. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A tough sell: Israel promotes tourism in Dubai amid clash
Business as usual for a senior Israeli tourism official in Dubai.
Tourism in bloom: Monet's gardens reopening in Giverny
After being closed for 6 months due to Covid, the world-famous gardens are set to reopen.
Could slow vaccine rollout undermine NZ's success curbing Covid?
Experts have warned that we are among the countries that will struggle to reopen.
Budget 2021: Hotels' plea to Government
A $200 million pre-Budget announcement spread money throughout the sector.
Airbnb's Brian Chesky: 'The trick is to be optimistic'
Financial Times: CEO of Airbnb says he stayed calm even as bookings plummeted.
Covid crunch: Struggling souvenir retailer pleads for rental support
He had 15 staffers, is down to two on pay cuts, and is using his savings to keep going.
Cruise confident: Norwegian commits $8.4b on new ships in midst of pandemic
Shipbuilder says the order is a sign of hope for the cruise sector.
What Transtasman web traffic reveals about Aus holiday plans
Airbnb has been analysing a different kind of transtasman traffic.
494-room $200m Auckland hotel: biggest in NZ nears completion
The dual branded hotel will open either later this year or early next year.
Sherpa guide scales Mount Everest for record 25th time
Kami Rita and 11 other Sherpas were fixing ropes ready for this year's influx of climbers.