The old Qantas building is set to become a new airport hotel.

Windy Wellington reigns as the number one city in NZ in Lonely Planet's latest guidebook.

While kiwis heading overseas are suffering some currency pain the tourism sector benefits

More money is being spent to ease pressure from tourists on facilities around the country.

Economy fares from Auckland to Honolulu plunge to a record low amid hot competition

All the winners from Travel Agents Association awards revealed.

The country's top tourism businesses have been named - plus the top people's choice.

Bach owners and property managers are upset that they will now have to pay more.

Paua divers pushed for ban which tourism industry says is based on outdated law

COMMENT: The airport is playing catch-up with a big build - and you're paying for it.

The 2019 China-NZ Year of Tourism will put focus on travel between the two countries.

China is New Zealand's second biggest visitor market. And more are expected next year.

A second Air New Zealand flight has had to turn back in the last week.

More than 20 million passengers paid out $180m to pass through the country's main gateway.

A report out today calls for ''myth busting'' about conditions in the tourism industry.

New Zealand continues to be a tourist hotspot and visitor spending is soaring.

The increased number of voyages and passengers boosted spending by $67m

While organisers are confident the city will cope the influx will stretch resources.

Chilean expat Felipe Rebolledo talks about how his multi-faceted tourism business.

Four trails will be linked by a 122km extension to the network.

As part of new series, the Herald showcases the changing urban face of New Zealand.

Due to the Kaikoura earthquake, the journey has been on hold for the past two years.

Company responsible for shooting polar bear dead is now weathering a fearsome backlash.

Visitor spending data has been deficient, leading to a shake-up of the system.

A lingerie retailer and a tourism operator have stood out among hundreds.

An unscheduled refueling stop nearly went horribly wrong.

Of the money spent on Auckland tourism for the past year, $3.9 billion was spent by Kiwis.

The news follows a string of other big new hotel announcements in the last few days.

Fancy a walk? New gates at Auckland Airport are 1.7km from international processing.