Tourism
Tourism Holdings posts improved profit guidance following industry rebound
Tourism Holdings (THL) has significantly raised its full year profit guidance, following a stronger than expected rebound in tourism activity.
'Perfect storm' of challenges for Ruapehu skifields
Mayor Weston Kirton wants the government to put more money into a struggling Ruapehu skifields operator. Audio
Stark decline in visitors to NZ's natural landmarks
A new report by the Department of Conservation shows a stark decline in visitors to some of New Zealand's most famous natural landmarks. DOC says places that have seen the largest decline in visitors… Audio
Kaipara District Council narrowly approves high voltage lines over Northland tourist trail
New Zealand energy generator Mercury's $200 million Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm has moved a step closer.
Glacier towns frozen by lack of staffing, capacity as tourists return
Staffing shortages and reduced airline capacity are hampering West Coast businesses as they attempt to brush the cobwebs off their mothballed operations. Audio
Glacier towns having trouble leaving hibernation after Covid-19 disruption
Staffing shortages and reduced airline capacity are hampering businesses as they attempt to brush the cobwebs off their mothballed operations.
Business owners in West Coast glacier towns are working… Audio
Former Auckland MIQ facility Jet Park Hotel set to reopen to public
One of the first and biggest hotels to become a managed isolation facility in Auckland is ready to re-open its door for guests. Audio
Dwindling dollar hits travellers and importers
New Zealanders venturing overseas for the first time in a couple of years are seeing their hard-earned cash evaporating, as the Kiwi dollar dips to its lowest point against the US greenback since…
Auckland struggling to draw visitors with $20m marketing budget gap
Covid-19 restrictions have eased and the border is open - it is the summer Auckland has been waiting for, but there is a big hole in the promotions budget.
Short-staffed Queenstown businesses prepare to welcome all tourists this summer
Tourists in Queenstown arrived before the workers did this winter - putting businesses on high alert.
Busy businesses as tourists arrive in Queenstown before staff
Tourists in Queenstown arrived before the workers did this winter - putting business under pressure. They don't want history to repeat for the summer months. Staff in the town are taking their pick of… Video, Audio
New data gathering to help map out tourism hot spots
Regional tourism organisations have a new tool to help them better plan for growth with a monthly snapshot of visitor patterns, including how things have changed during the pandemic.
Hundreds of jobs on offer in Queenstown recruitment drive
There were more than 600 jobs on offer in Queenstown at a recruitment event last night but only roughly 100 prospective employees to fill the vacancies.
Tourist host confident Fiordland crested penguin numbers are on the rise
A West Coast tourism operator says an increase in tawaki sightings suggests more are navigating the Tasman Sea to nest in nearby rainforest.
Japan to lift restrictions on foreign tourists
After two and a half years, the country will freely allow in vaccinated travellers next month.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy takes us off the beaten track to Bruny Island, off the coast of Hobart, and returns to Uluru, where climbing of the sacred rock ceased in 2019, but tourism is bigger than ever. Audio
Non-stop flight from New York arrives - but not all passengers' luggage
Passengers onboard Air New Zealand's first direct flight from New York have arrived in Auckland, but many are without their luggage.
Rotorua businesses call for govt intervention into 'detrimental' emergency housing crisis
Rotorua businesses are calling for the government to intervene in emergency housing as the iconic destination prepares for an influx of summer tourists.
New dashboard helps Rotorua visitors avoid mixed-use motels
A new tool helps inform would-be travellers about whether a motel is mixed-use or not.
Emergency housing concerns hang over Rotorua summer boom
The clock is ticking down in Rotorua towards the first summer in years with international visitors.
But with serious concerns raised about the treatment of tenants living in hotels for emergency… Audio
