Even though tens of thousands of cruise ship passengers visit ports they are not recorded in official tourism statistics.

Kiwi flight attendant Kaytlin Motion describes her job on the ultra long haul service between Dubai and Auckland.

Successful Tourism NZ boss Kevin Bowler tells Grant Bradley how he does it.

Emirates reveals how technology will save as much time as possible on the longest duration flight between Auckland and Dubai.

Tourism Holdings, the campervan rental company, has boosted its first-half profit 45pc and upgraded its full-year profit forecast.

Auckland International Airport CEO Adrian Littlewood says New Zealand has plenty of capacity to grow tourism from its record levels.

When Ryan Turney's mother, Gerardine, learned her son had been told he could not stay at a Blenheim backpackers she hit the roof.

Moody's Investors Service is comfortable with its Aaa credit rating on New Zealand with a stable outlook, as it anticipates the impact from lower commodity prices will be offset by strength in areas of the economy such as tourism and education services.

Chinese interests have bought their very own "castle" on a chunk of the Waitaki Valley, and have big plans.

Cathay Pacific is on track to be the first airline to fly the world's newest widebody aircraft on scheduled services to New Zealand.

Air NZ CEO Christopher Luxon shares his views on the flag referendum and whether he is supporting a change.

David Hall, Jetstar chief executive of Australia and New Zealand, said his airline's operating model and competition would keep fares low.

Ultra-longhaul flight will take 17 hours.

Expect lower international airfares to stick around for a while, House of Travel director says.

More than 200 trips to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Tokyo and Shanghai bought today after Grabaseat offered return trips for less than $1,000.

Air New Zealand is offering return fares to the US for under $1000.

New Zealand workers are among the most holiday deprived in the world, according to a global study.

New Zealand's tourism industry doesn't expect China's economic woes to put the brakes on fast-growing visitor arrivals from that country.

New Zealand has yet again been named one of the best countries in the world.

While Kiwis and Aussies may have a complicated relationship at time, we still love to head over the ditch for our holidays.

New Zealand guest nights rose in November for the 20th month in a row.

Campaigners say visitors arriving at Auckland Airport could be greeted by the stench of rotting food waste once a composting plant begins operating nearby.

Juha Saarinen talks iTravel and iTravails tips for those travelling to unfamiliar destinations.

A surge in visitors has fueled a boom year for hoteliers, who last year increased room rates by nearly 8 per cent.

The cruise ship that is almost the length of the Sky Tower has returned to Auckland.

Construction has begun on New Zealand's first "pod" hotel next to Christchurch Airport.

A new hotel featuring pods that people can rent for $30-a-night is being built in Christchurch.

Patent application suggests car service is thinking of becoming a travel agent.