Tourism
Hotel industry supports calls for bed levy
The hotel industry is broadly in favour of the bed levy Auckland mayor Wayne Brown wants, but is keen to see it extend beyond the supercity. Sudima Hotels and Hind Management chief operating officer… Audio
'Not a drill': Cruise industry brainstorms over falling visitor numbers
The industry conference in Napier is wrestling with the issues facing the tourism sector.
Cruise ship season sinking fast
Napier Port has revealed its cruise ship revenue is down nearly 10%. Bookings for the upcoming season that starts in October are headed in the same direction. Cruise ship numbers in the Bay of Island… Audio
Mayor renews call for Auckland bed tax
Wayne Brown is asking the government to reconsider its opposition to a bed night levy.
Quake-damaged hotel to become five-star Sheraton in central Christchurch
Christchurch's Rydges Hotel, originally known as Noah's, is getting a $150 million renovation to become a five-star Sheraton Hotel. Mainland Capital director Ben Bridge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Waterslide cracks open on world's largest cruise ship
One passenger was injured, and it left a sizable hole in the bottom of the tubular slide.
Wellington Airport unveils new centerpiece sculpture
For over a decade, a pair of huge eagles ridden by Gandalf the wizard greeted people as they arrived in the city famous for the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. But no longer. Today, Wellington… Audio
'Come and Say G'day': Is Tourism Australia's advertising stuck in 1984?
Tourism Australia's latest global A$130m campaign offers a nostalgic view of a quirky, sunny, laid-back Australia. Video
Our hottest destinations are set to start charging foreign tourists - here's why
Explainer - If you're coming to New Zealand as a tourist to check out some of our most famous attractions, get ready to pay a little more for the privilege.
NZ medical tourism to Turkey rapidly rising
Kiwis are heading overseas in record numbers for medical procedures - Ross McNaughton has the story Audio
Tourism Holdings rejects Australian takeover bid
Campervan firm Tourism Holdings has rejected what it is calling an opportunistic takeover offer for the company.
Shotover Jet turns 60: From river ferry to iwi-led tourism icon
One of New Zealand's best-known adventure rides is celebrating six decades of adventure, iwi pride, and sustainability on the Kimiākau Awa. Audio
Shotover Jet marks 60th birthday
One of the country's most well-known tourism ventures is marking a major milestone today. Ngai Tahu Tourism say the Shotover Jet's 60th birthday is more than a commercial success story, it's the… Audio
Auckland's tourism sector embraces Māori and Pasifika culture
It's hoped the move will help the city build a more distinct international brand. Audio
Kaikōura cruise visits expected to halve this summer
Kaikōura tourism leaders are expecting to see fewer cruise ships this summer.
'Quite a bump': Rotorua lures more Auckland visitors
Rotorua is experiencing a surge in domestic tourism, with new figures showing an increase in visitor numbers, spending and accommodation occupancy.
Government calls infamous 'Everyone Must Go' campaign a 'winner'
The campaign was ridiculed when it was launched with US and UK media calling it tone-deaf and opposition politicians saying it made New Zealand sound like a clearance-sale item
'Everyone Must Go' campaign brings a leap in Aussie visitors
The number of Australian visitors has leaped between March and May with the Government attributing the results to the 'Everyone Must Go' campaign. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston spoke… Audio
International visitor numbers back to 93% of pre-Covid figures - DOC
Bookings at Department of Conservation huts, campsites and Great Walks brought in more than $13 million last summer.
Tourism agency enlists Bollywood couple to woo Indian tourists
Actors and real-life couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa appear in a cinematic mini-series set in New Zealand's top tourism sites.
