WATCH NZH FOCUS: The plunge in air fares to Europe has extended to the premium cabin with Cathay Pacific business class fares falling to as low as 3399.

Air New Zealand is launching a raid into its Australian rivals' home patch targeting the long haul market across the Pacific.

Global hotel chain The Ritz-Carlton is eyeing New Zealand and Auckland has been tipped to be the first place it might open.

Watch The Economy Hub: Tourism boss Grant Webster says the industry is far more resilient than it used to be and is able to withstand global shocks.

On this week's episode of The Economy Hub NZME head of business Fran O'Sullivan and business editor Grant Bradley talk to Tourism Holdings chief Grant Webster about the tourism industry's new "new paradigm".

Jucy's Christchurch-based pod-style hotel is in demand ahead of its November opening.

A report has investigated the tourism potential of Rocket Lab launching rockets to space from the Hawke's Bay.

Rotorua Canopy Tours won the tourism industry's highest accolade at the Tourism Industry Awards.

An 18-storey five-star hotel in the heart of Dunedin is a step closer to reality following the signing of an exclusive deal.

The biggest cruise liner to visit New Zealand is headlining a record number of ships to come here during summer.

Just days after the unexplained deaths of American sisters Robin and Annie Korkki at their luxury Seychelles resort, two more tourists have died.

New Zealand's most expensive new residential lodge will open its doors to guests from the start of next month.

A four-year-old adventure business with a big conservation programme has taken the supreme tourism award.

The new tourism venture, which aims to attract 180,000 visitors a year, will showcase the story of manuka honey.

A summit is being held to help New Zealand businesses better capitalise on burgeoning growth in the Chinese tourism market.

New Zealand's net migration rose in the year through August, returning to the record set in the June year.

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy today released a detailed report on the Coast's economy.

Lifetime Mt Ruapehu lift passes are being offered for the first time in a decade as part of a $100m infrastructure programme.

The case was brought by a group of owners of an upmarket Bay of Islands apartment block suffering weathertightness issues.

A proposed gondola to the Franz Josef Glacier is winning early support from West Coast tourism interests.

Tourism operator Skyline Enterprises has plans to put a gondola on Franz Josef Glacier but a conservation group says it will put more pressure on a delicate area.

Travellers are enjoying prices less than a quarter of what they paid 30 years ago.

Why is it still so expensive to fly the short distance to New Zealand's regions?

New Zealand guest nights rose in July to a record for the month as soaring tourist numbers saw all-time highs.

Next year's Lions tour will attract up to 20,000 fans to New Zealand, boosting tourism spending but putting pressure on accommodation providers.

Big tourist operator Ngai Tahu is expanding into the star gazing business in a multi-million dollar deal.

A new award for favourite tourist experiences has attracted thousands of votes.

The tycoon who bought his superyacht to New Zealand has moored it in London where it is thought to be for sale.

An electric tuk tuk business is facing speed bumps ahead of the summer tourism boom.

A study of air ticket prices finds India is the cheapest place to fly and New Zealand ranks about a third of the way up the list.