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'Bloody stressful': 40 Kiwis stuck at Italian airport amid coronavirus shutdown

Coronavirus: Group of about 40 is stuck in limbo at the airport, without a flight home.

Coronavirus: Princess Cruises stops tours for 60 days

All 18 of Princess Cruises' ships would cease to operate for two months until May 10.

Bach bargains: Tourism dip brings deals for Kiwis

International bookings have decreased as the Covid-19 outbreak worsens.

'No sign of bed bugs': Auckland motel hits back

Motel manager reckons jellyfish or sea lice could be cause of customer's 200 bites.

The Kiwi start-up challenging online travel giants

A hotel industry veteran's virtual concierge is aimed at disrupting the disrupters.

Coronavirus: Hundreds of tourism jobs lost says industry group

Analysts say the market may have over-reacted to the financial threat to listed companies.

'Perfect storm': Hospitality industry pleas for coronavirus wage subsidies

Tourism downturn at summer peak creates cashflow crisis in the hospitality sector.

Local Focus: Taupō airport developments about to take off

Developments for a new terminal, apron and car-park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Coronavirus: How Tourism NZ is getting around big travel show cancellation

The agency confident of promoting this country into Germany after expo's cancellation.

Revealed: The whopping extra fees in your plane ticket

Airlines call for relief from fee increases and Govt help as coronavirus hits hard.

Milford Track to be partially reopened

The newly named Southern Milford-Mackinnon Experience will be opened next week.

Hamish Rutherford: Time to consider lifting coronavirus travel ban?

At what point will the Government decide to lift the travel restrictions?

Tourism operators hit hard as Chinese tourists numbers continue to slide

Tourist numbers from China have been falling since early last year.

Napier Art Deco Festival announces ban on 'BYO' alcohol, except for Gatsby picnic

"Widespread suspension of liquor ban" not required for this year's event, organisers say.

Tourists could be stung $20 at Auckland Botanic Gardens

Auckland Museum and Auckland Art Gallery already charge overseas visitors.

NZX listed hotel company sounds warning over coronavirus

The situation is 'extremely fluid' says New Zealand's second largest hotel chain

Fatal crash discharge bid indicated

Austrian tourist responsible for a fatal crash in Moeraki, may apply to avoid conviction.

Flood devastation: World-famous Routeburn, Milford tracks closed for weeks

Thousands of people will be affected by the closures of the world-famous hikes.