Tourism industry's bid to attract new blood
A report out today calls for ''myth busting'' about conditions in the tourism industry.
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Boom time: Visitor spending up by $880 million
New Zealand continues to be a tourist hotspot and visitor spending is soaring.
Cruise ship spending soars to $435 million
The increased number of voyages and passengers boosted spending by $67m
$289m InterContinental hotel for Auckland waterfront
This pushes the development at Commercial Bay into billion-dollar territory.
'Yuck': Auckland hotel's sexually loaded signs cause outrage
A hotel defends room signs like ''blow me'' and ''swallow, it's safe'' as ''quirky''.
The Apec squeeze: World leaders to take over Auckland
While organisers are confident the city will cope the influx will stretch resources.
Small Business: Tourism firm funded by German tourists
Chilean expat Felipe Rebolledo talks about how his multi-faceted tourism business.
On yer bike: Govt spends $13.2m on Otago cycle trail network
Four trails will be linked by a 122km extension to the network.
Watch: NZ International Convention Centre explained
As part of new series, the Herald showcases the changing urban face of New Zealand.
KiwiRail journey from Christchurch to Picton returning
Due to the Kaikoura earthquake, the journey has been on hold for the past two years.
Furious backlash to act of 'pure evil'
Company responsible for shooting polar bear dead is now weathering a fearsome backlash.
Failure in visitor spending survey alarms tourism group
Visitor spending data has been deficient, leading to a shake-up of the system.
Tourism businesses off to Hawaiian summit
A lingerie retailer and a tourism operator have stood out among hundreds.
Helicopter in near-miss with skydivers: Pilot 'completely unaware'
An unscheduled refueling stop nearly went horribly wrong.
Tourists spend estimated $8.4b this year
Of the money spent on Auckland tourism for the past year, $3.9 billion was spent by Kiwis.
New Queen St hotel planned for Auckland
The news follows a string of other big new hotel announcements in the last few days.
$120m milestone for 'airport of the future'
Fancy a walk? New gates at Auckland Airport are 1.7km from international processing.
Cruise facilities squeeze means industry misses target
Kiwis are cruising in record numbers but the industry is worried about facilities.
Tourist groups flex their muscles on tax
The $25 - $35 charge could cause problems unless it is well designed
Sudima Hotel chain founder plans overseas expansion
Hotel developer has five more buildings up his sleeve.
Queenstown needs $278m to remain tourist mecca
A new report shows Queenstown requires major investment to boost infrastructure.
US duck boat tragedy: 'Where they were operating is just ridiculous'
The incident is being reported as the deadliest such accident in almost two decades.
From corporate world to an award winning B&B
Garth and Angie London realised it was time for a change in their early 50s
New high-rise hotel for Auckland CBD
A new Sudima Hotel of up to 200 rooms has been announced for Auckland's CBD.
NZ near top of Chinese tourist wish list
New Zealand ranks fourth on the bucket list for millions of Chinese tourists.
Soap from a Dunedin hotel is helping keep Ghana clean
Unused soap from Scenic Hotels is going to needy communities.
Watch: First images of Auckland's 'Statue of Liberty'
Video shows a giant pou, or pole, using fallen kauri from the Waitākere Ranges.
Hotels vs Airbnb: the fight over bed tax
The hotel sector says it is being unfairly targeted by taxes.
Tentative support for huge statue at Bastion Point
A 50-metre statue at Bastion Point could be a masterpiece, readers say.
30 to 50 metres tall statue for Auckland harbour: Tell us what you think
Giant Bastion Pt statue could rival New York's Statue of Liberty and Rio's Christ statue.
'Transformative travel' is changing operators but will it change you?
There is a growing demand for ever-deeper travel experiences.
Fancy a night on a luxury yacht? It will set you back $12,500
A Queenstown hotel is offering a water-based experience - but it doesn't come cheap.
Staff at remote hotels take out big awards
Hotels in a small centre have overcome challenges of being in a remote area.