Chinese tourists are discovering NZ's best-kept accommodation secret: motels.

With a raging wild fire surrounding the Christchurch Adventure Park, the future is uncertain for the fledgling business.

Skyline Enterprises last week opened a $20 million luge development in South Korea's Tongyeong City that sent Korean social media into a frenzy.

A global travel industry leader says air fares may have reached low point and flattening capacity and rising oil prices will see them stabilise.

Brand new Canterbury tourist attraction unable to escape fire's wrath.

Investment vital to sustain thriving tourism, writes Tash McGill.

Walt Disney Company has boosted its stake in its less successful European sister and promised to support the struggling business with more cash.

Elisabeth talks to Rose Griffin, of The Gentle Cycling Company.

Dreamworld operator Ardent Leisure says its theme parks revenue is recovering, although January's takings remain low.

Qatar Airways' marathon flight from Doha to Auckland has touched down and the airline says it is committed to the route.

Mega ship Ovation of the Seas will make its final New Zealand call of the summer in Auckland today.

China registered a record 6.15 million overseas trips during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Elisabeth Easther talks to Craig Rutland, proprietor of Last Light Lodge and Cafe, Tuatapere, Southland.

Tourists and migrants flocked to New Zealand in record numbers in 2016, while more Kiwis than ever also set off on overseas trips.

In 2016, more migrants came to New Zealand on work visas and more holidaymakers arrived than ever before.

Tourism spending in the Bay of Plenty has increased a huge 44 per cent in just five years, hitting $802 million last year.

Auckland is gearing up for the arrival of five new 5-star hotels, including glamour chain The Ritz-Carlton.

National guest nights jumped 6.0 per cent to 3 million in October compared to the same month a year ago.

Credit card spending in December topped the previous months in 2016, and exceeding the billing of the previous two years.

Bus company InterCity is putting more premium seats in its buses.

Rugby fans could face accommodation and transport nightmares for the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand.

A shimmering glass tower has been revealed as the new look for Dunedin's proposed five-star hotel.

Each week, Elisabeth Easther gets the story of people in the Kiwi tourism industry. Today, she meets the owner of Auckland Sea Kayaks, Nic Mead.

Watch NZH Focus: Jucy CEO Tim Alpe says there needs to be more investment to sustain the tourism boom.

It was supposed to be a private room, but this creepy Airbnb host had other ideas when he accepted a Sydney woman's booking.

The playful and curious orca entertained those on the boat for about 20 minutes.

A Hari Hari woman has branched into tourism with a "floating golf" challenge at the man-made Ross Lake, in the historic Westland gold town.

The tourism industry's biggest challenge is coping with record growth and finding ways to fund infrastructure.

Nearly 800 property owners in Queenstown will be sent a reminder to register their short-term holiday rental room or house as visitor accommodation.

Hundreds of tourists are milling around downtown Greymouth at weekends and evenings.