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China's Citic Capital boosts Tourism Holdings stake to 11%
Chinese investment manager boosts stake in Tourism Holdings.
Murder rates scare tourists away from Mexico
Mexico faces GDP drop after tourists are scared away from Mexico's beaches.
Hotspot! NZ makes top 10 must-see list
NZ the fifth-best country to visit this year, according to the travel guide.
Kiwis 'rugged', 'unsophisticated': Japanese study
New Zealand can seem "rugged" and "unsophisticated" to the Japanese, study finds.
Tourism Holdings equipped, mindful of global instability
Tourism Holdings mindful of global ructions on international travel, chair Campbell says.
Chinese investor builds stake in Tourism Holdings
Citic Capital second-biggest shareholder in Tourism Holdings with 7.3 per cent stake.
Hotel boom hits Queenstown
An Auckland-based Chinese developer is has plans for a huge hotel and serviced apartments
More new hotels needed in Auckland
Tourism boss welcomes new waterfront hotel for Auckland, but more needed.
Cold night for tourists stuck in Alexandra
Three tourists rescued after a cold night on a range in the South Island.
NZ guest nights fall in August
NZ guest nights fall in August as North Island stays drop at fastest pace in 3 years.
Waterfront hotel reopens after two years
The former Copthorne on Auckland's waterfront has re-opened under a new brand.
Airbnb of motor homes expanding in NZ
A motor home sharing service in New Zealand is growing quickly.
Losses double at Trump's Scottish resorts
Donald Trump's Scottish resorts lost $32.5 million in the last year.
Kiwis in favour of cruise ship holidays
Figures show significant growth in the number of Kiwis taking cruises - up 40 per cent.
Factory's sweet deal for the public
Landmark Chelsea Sugar Factory is set to open its doors to public.
Inside NZ's luxury lodges - the private world of zillionaires
Royalty, presidents and rich-listers have all spent time in sought-after Kiwi retreats.
Auckland's economy outstrips rest of country
Economic growth, retail spending and migrant arrivals in the city outstrip the rest of NZ.
Trump's man in NZ: Vetted tourists welcome
US Ambassador to NZ says the welcome mat is out to properly vetted tourists.
First of 85 cruise ship visits due soon
Eighty-five cruise ship visits are scheduled for Tauranga this cruise season.
Airline summer surge means cheaper fares
More flights into NZ this summer for tourists mean cheaper fares for Kiwis.
Asbestos found at the Langham Hotel
Asbestos has found been found in Auckland's Langham Hotel during construction work.
Alipay likely to boost Chinese tourism
Christchurch International Airport is underwriting a game-changing South Island project.
Rental car cheaper than taxi or Uber for airports
Getting a rental car for the day might be cheaper than the round-trip to the Airport.
Flight attendant says she quit after racist rant
The British Airways steward who posted a racist Snapchat video says she wasn't sacked.
Live the yacht life without the cost
New startup aims to make yacht tourism more affordable and accessible.
Travel bonanza: Hot new holiday deals
A travel event this weekend has cut-price airfares and cruise deals on offer.
Airport $4.9m revamp could start by Xmas
The revamp of the Rotorua Airport could start before Christmas and will take about a year.
Hawaiian Airlines' to boost NZ flights
Hawaiian Airlines is boosting flights to New Zealand, a move likely to push down fares.
NZ GDP data seen as poor election fodder
June quarter GDP data unlikely to provide election impetus.
Drift karts racing into the future
Blastacars Drift Karts is ready to share a drift karting experience with a new generation