Responsible visitors such as those travelling in certified self-contained motorhomes should "not have the door slammed in their face", says the NZ Motorcaravan Association.

The government has welcomed a report from New Zealand's key tourism leaders who have called for a nationwide bed levy and a boost to departure taxes to fund small centre infrastrucuture.

A US start-up is working to make supersonic speed mainstream, with a passenger jet that travels more than two times the speed of sound.

Airlines are finding more ways to charge for extras like baggage fees and on-board food.

Noumea-based Aircalin is upgrading its fleet, opting for Airbus A320s and A330s

Rangatira Investments operating profit rises by almost a third, Polynesian Spa benefits from tourism boom.

Auckland would be joining a global trend if it started charging a levy to tourists staying in the city.

COMMENT: I think what Phil Goff is doing is absolutely right - a visitor levy is a good way to generate income, but it needs to go beyond Auckland.

Rental car companies are exploring the possibility of moving some 250 vehicles stranded in Kaikoura out by sea.

Jetstar's regional operations could boost the economy of four centres it serves by about $40 million a year, according to Infometrics

Jetstar has appointed Daniel Banens as head of its New Zealand operation and he will succeed Grant Kerr who announced in August he was leaving.

New Zealanders get to airports early and spend close to $100 when they shop at duty free outlets

A Kaikoura motel owner said he had to kick two tourists out for overstaying their welcome and exacerbating the stressful situation, following Monday's quake.

Quake-hit South Island businesses which are facing a tourist season without highway access say a Government relief package is a good start.

Whale Watch Kaikoura is overwhelmed by the support they have received following a temporary closure after Monday's quake.

Kaikoura's surfers are anxiously waiting for a swell to see what the weekend's earthquake means for the region's famous surf breaks.

Port of Malborough expects to find out today whether the ferry terminal building at Picton is structurally sound.

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Steven Joyce has been charged with putting together a "business continuity package" for Kaikoura.

Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tourism leaders fear the image of New Zealand as a destination will be harmed by the earthquakes.

For the fourth year in a row, Air New Zealand has been named the best way to fly.

The earthquake will put pressure on the construction sector and could bring further interest rate cuts, says the ASB.

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Auckland economic update shows the city's extremely strong performance

Kiwis are less interested in travelling to the US despite the weakening of the greenback, while Americans are interested in one-way flights out.

Hotel accommodation is being squeezed hard by record tourism levels with guest night records continuing to be broken.

Passengers travelling to and from Rotorua Airport are set to arrive at a fully refurbished terminal.

The tourism spend for Auckland is estimated at $7.4 billion for the year to September 2016 - a 9 per cent increase on last year.