Support and redeployment for tourism talent - and level 3 hope for hospitality
Tourism workers are getting support and there's a glimmer of hope for hospitality.
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Queenstown to take $633 million hit
A new report shows the dire impact on what has long been a tourism hotspot.
Comment: Never mind reinventing tourism
Comment: Individual operators built a $40b industry and can be trusted to do it again.
US billionaire backs new multi-million NZ project
A 100-seat restaurant and barrel hall part of the big new venture.
Aussies keen to travel here - when they're allowed
Survey shows how keen Aussies are to come to NZ and what they want to do here.
Local Focus: Iconic hotel a hit with Kiwis
Deals at the Chateau Tongariro attracting holidaymakers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hotel school closes after 34 years, blames border closures
Auckland hotel training school closes after 34 years due to border closure.
Busy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakers
Northland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.
50,000 tourists still in New Zealand after lockdown
Brooke and Buddy chose to stay in New Zealand, fearing the US could not handle Covid-19.
Busy roads, rain and possible floods: Hurdles for the long weekend
Motorists urged to take care during exodus to holiday hotspots.
Airbnb surge: Kiwis back holidaying faster than rest of the world
Short term holiday rental bookings are up 465 per cent compared to just after lockdown.
'Plan D': Dunedin hopes its 'pretty good' ad campaign will draw tourists
"Intriguing" and "high impact" marketing? You be the judge.
Holiday deals hoping to encourage domestic tourism
One of NZ's largest campervan hire companies has dropped daily rates up to 70 percent.
Opinion: Time to pursue new strategies for Central Otago
Reliance on international tourism has caused some areas to be hit hard in the lockdown.
Armchair travel: A love letter to Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul's architecture, history and food are unforgettable.
Experience the South Island by campervan
A campervan road trip is on many Kiwis' bucket list. Video / Maui Motorhomes
Some states could open to NZ sooner than others, Aussie Tourism Minister says
States choosing to restrict their borders shouldn't hold back progress, he said.
Watch: How Tourism NZ is enticing Kiwis to see the country
Sports stars, broadcasters and ordinary Kiwis reel off their bucket-list destinations.
Brian Fallow: Wishful thinking won't save tourism jobs
COMMENT: Many people -- in NZ and overseas -- will be in no position to pay for a holiday.
Airbnb NZ bookings soar, heading for pre-Covid levels
Surge in bookings a relief to some of nearly 40,000 hosts who saw listing income disappear
Bar owner says the industry is doing it tough - MP says it's a testing time for everyone
Bar owners and tourism operators described level 2 wait to open as 'kick in the guts'.
Asia-Pacific bubble will benefit tourism, hotels from next year - Colliers
Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan could be lining up to join an expanding tourism bubble.
Ardern arrives at Te Puia for meeting with tourism leaders
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives at Te Puia in Rotorua for meeting with tourism leaders. Video / Kelly Makiha
Australia, NZ travel bubble: The way we'll soon be able to go on holiday
Australia and NZ thought of it, European countries did it - our best chance of a holiday.
Covid 19: Joy as tourism resumes
'We now have a pulse' - Queenstown Airport reopens after 45 days
Silver lining in delay of NZ's $54m Expo push in Dubai
But leader of programme says fresh date could be key part of export reboot
Italy to reopen to tourists, Baltic travel bubble starts
Italy gives date it will reopen to tourists, as Europe's first travel bubble starts up.
Whakaari / White Island eruption leads to internal review
It will review the department's roles and responsibilities for offshore islands.
Glimmer of hope for tourism as NZers plan domestic holidays - survey
Domestic holidays are top on the list for Kiwis after lockdown.
Editorial: How you can make a difference and help businesses survive
WE SAY:Let's provide targeted support that gets money flowing and kick starts the economy.
Comment: Budget leaves many tourism operators hanging on by a thread
The tourist sector says the budget delivers a welcome message.
Pass or fail: Tourist, hotel and aviation groups rate the budget
The Budget delivered a $400 million targeted tourism recovery fund - how was it received?