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NZ guest nights rise at 'modest' 1.4% pace in July
New Zealand national guest nights rose at a "modest" pace in July.
Most awkward tourism fails of all time
Some advertising campaigns are legendary for all the right reasons - but others backfire.
Driver shaken but hailed as hero
Quick reaction when bus descending from skifield hit snowbank praised.
Haka Tourism Group wins industry's highest accolade
Haka Tourism Group and its founder have won big at the industry awards tonight.
500,000 jobs could be created in Pacific
A World Bank report is urging investment in Pacific nations to create jobs and lift income
Singapore stopover packages from $1
Singapore Airlines and House of Travel offering stopover packages in Singapore from $1.
$100m Noah's Ark theme park sold for $10
Ham is adamant his $100m Noah's ark park isn't floundering. So why did it sell for $10?
Criticism over Dunedin tourism plan grows
Hearings have been held over how Dunedin will market and manage itself as a destination.
Record cruise ship season boosts economy
More cruise ships due to visit Northland over the 2018/19 season
Bookabach owner hit with $10k rates bill
Council imposes business rates if properties are rented out for more than 100 days.
New terminal for 5m travellers at Queenstown Airport
A 30 year plan suggests passenger movements may be capped at 5 million a year.
NZ cruise sector projects massive growth
The New Zealand cruise sector is projected to grow massively in the coming years.
Hospitality and tourism hot for jobs
The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the fastest growing job industries.
How two backpackers created a $300m-a-year travel empire
It all started with a gap year and a crazy idea - and made two backpackers rich.
Real Journeys wins top prize at Diversity Awards
Tourism operator Real Journeys has won the Diversity Awards New Zealand.
Freedom camping stand-off headed for court
NZMCA calls proposed freedom camping bylaw "unreasonable and prohibitive".
Weta and Air NZ to overhaul national aquarium
Bold plans have been announced for the National Aquarium in Napier.
Tourism boom keeping Air NZ, Auckland Airport ahead
New Zealand's ongoing tourism boom is showing no sign of letting up.
Air NZ expects tourism boom to continue
Earnings are tipped to rise on the back of a strong economy and expansion of new routes.
Tourism Holdings lifts profit to record $30.2m
Tourism Holdings exceeded guidance, posting a record 2017 profit.
Mondelez to invest $7m in Cadbury World
Cadbury's parent company will invest and redevelop the Dunedin tourist attraction.
Small Business: Luxury tourism operator Pure Cruise
Matt Horder explains the journey he undertook to start his luxury tourism business.
Court undecided on Skyline's $100m upgrade
The Environment Court hasn't found a reason to decline consent for the redevelopment.
The suburbs 'boiling' over Chinese tourism boom
Busloads of Chinese are bringing tourism boom tensions to the boil in a sleepy suburb.
Rachel Hunter Auckland's new US ambassador
Rachel Hunter has become an ambassador for Auckland.
New step in design for Dunedin's five-star hotel
The building would "step" down the Moray Place hill, developers say.
NZ guest nights bolstered by Lions tour
New Zealand national guest nights rose 6.7 per cent in June.
Work moving faster at NZICC site
Building structures at the $700 million Auckland work site are rising.
Rainbow's End Pirate Ship not for sale
Fans hoping the Rainbow's End Pirate Ship might live on elsewhere are out of luck.
Popular Rainbow's End ride to heave to
Arggh Me Heartache! The Rainbow's End pirate ship will swing its last swing this month.
Ministry to look closely at Korean mud
The budget for Mudtopia is revealed while close checks will be made on imported mud.
The battle over booking your holiday
Online travel firms are fighting traditional stores for billions of dollars of bookings