On a good day, you can't beat Mt Ruapehu. But for the skifield company, it isn't all blue skies.

The arrival of the Ovation of the Seas should provide some relief to Wellington businesses that had been hit hard by the November 14 earthquake.

The latest Chinese airline to fly to Auckland has landed as passenger numbers leap past 18 million a year.

Napier has been titled a must-see destination by The Telegraph this week.

The luxurious Helena Bay Lodge in Northland has been named the world's best new hotel.

Air New Zealand will operate services to a second airport in Tokyo from next year.

New Zealand's booming migration and tourism set new records in November, with arrivals continuing to increase and departures steadily lower.

The biggest cruise ship to visit New Zealand has arrived in picturesque Milford Sound.

We're known for our picturesque beaches, mountains and glaciers, so is this attraction really the best?

Lack of port facilities contributed to P&O ditching plans to bring a 4200-passenger ship to this market, which an industry group says is a wake-up call.

National Party cabinet reshuffle- Rotorua MP Todd McClay remains Minister of Trade and Minister for State Owned Enterprises- He moves

WATCH: One of the world's biggest cruise ships - which arrives in NZ next week - will be the star of cruise season.

From taxing ghost profits to the implosion of Pumpkin Patch, these are the biggest stories from the business year.

The growth in new air routes is stoking travel by New Zealanders to new destinations, according to a House of Travel survey.

In the lead up to Christmas one of the world’s top airlines has announced record low fares to London, following a growing trend among carriers eager to outdo the competition. Joining Laura McGoldrick is NZ Herald aviation writer Grant Bradley to discuss what this means for kiwis.

Some fares to London aboard one of the world's top airlines have dropped to equal a record low.

Tristram Clayton embarks on an unforgettable tour of the Celebrity Solstice while it visits Auckland.

An activist investor has declared war on Walt Disney, vowing to claw back almost €1bn in "egregious fees" levelled against its struggling French offshoot.

Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are worried about the pressure overseas tourists are putting on the country.

Traffic chaos around Auckland Airport meant some passengers missed flights and its set to get worse over summer.

Leveraging Middle Earth has boosted tourism to New Zealand during the past 15 years and will continue in the future, says Tourism New Zealand.

The Labour Inspectorate is cracking down on business disguising employees as 'volunteers'.

New Zealand's spending on infrastructure needs to increase and it isn't realistic to expect ratepayers to foot the bill, leaders say.

Outgoing prime minister John Key also held the tourism portfolio which industry leaders say gave it a high profile.

A Lake Tekapo kayak hire boss charged over the deaths of two tourists in New Zealand on a "holiday of a lifetime" has pleaded guilty today.

The New Zealand business community says the economy is in good shape, but an impact could be seen at the next election.

Kiwis rate travel much higher than buying possessions, according to a survey released by American Express

Industry bosses say Govt levy needed to pay for improved travel facilities.

Auckland Airport says the summer peak will be busier than ever and is taking steps to make it as easy as possible.

Tourists will soon be soaring high over Rotorua on the Orbserver - a helium balloon which can carry up to 20 passengers 150m above the tourist mecca.