There are, clearly, mechanisms which could help better manage pressures arising from tourism - and sustain the appeal of our natural assets.

A workmen's cafe in France was overwhelmed with customers and reporters after it was accidentally awarded a Michelin star.

Auckland has had its busiest-ever week for cruise ships with a record four in one day docking yesterday.

Auckland International Airport posted a 19 per cent gain in first-half profit and international passenger numbers grew by 13 per cent.

A cruise ship dubbed the "sexiest ship" which collided with a concrete carrier on Sunday has arrived in Tauranga.

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.

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.

Trade minister Todd McClay is encouraging Air NZ and Qatar to patch up differences over a cancelled commercial deal.

Qatar Airways has a reputation for lavish parties to launch new routes and says its gala dinner in Auckland will be no exception.

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.

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.

Elisabeth Easther meets Sandy Waters the owner/operator of Snowy Waters Lodge in Raetihi.

Tourism continues to boom in New Zealand with spending by domestic and international visitors approaching $26b for the past year.

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.