Tourism rival emerges for NZ

South America is copying New Zealand's tourism strategies and is fast becoming one of its biggest competitors in adventure tourism.

$330K to send tourist with TB home

The Immigration Service says it's impractical to undertake the screening of short-term tourists which would have stopped a tourist entering New Zealand with an infectious illness.

Air NZ'f flight NZ8 cuts fuel burn and emission

Air New Zealand has once again raised the environmental bar for the airline industry after completing what was dubbed "one prefect flight" from Auckland to San Francisco last Friday.

Event big turn-off for non-sporting tourists

The tourism industry fears the Rugby World Cup will deter traditional tourists from visiting New Zealand in 2011 although the confirmation of Christchurch as host for two quarter-finals will bring a s

$7m tourism campaign pitches to UK visitors

Tourism New Zealand will launch its biggest ever British marketing campaign next month in a bid to stem the fall in visitor numbers from our second largest tourism market.

IRD change angers tourism operators

Tourism operators say a policy change from the IRD (Inland Revenue Department) could force some operators to go overseas and others to go out of business.

IHG Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific head named hotelier of the year

SINGAPORE (August 15, 2008) - Australian and New Zealand hotel industry leaders have voted Keith Barr, regional chief operating officer of IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), HM Magazine Hotelier of

Grand Mercure St. Moritz winner at New Zealand travel industry awards

(August 6, 2008) - After being compulsorily “timed out” of the New Zealand Travel Industry Awards for three years – after winning the ‘Best Hotel’ award three years in succession from 2002 t

O'Connor floats tourist tax to fund industry

Funding has finally been approved for the Government's much talked about tourism strategy but the difficulty in getting it passed has highlighted key financing issues for the industry.

New Zealand journalist wins PATA honor

BANGKOK, THAILAND (July 30, 2008) - Veteran New Zealand travel writer Nigel Coventry has been named this year's 'PATA Travel Journalist of the Year'.

Medical tourism hits New Zealand

Americans requiring complex surgery will be able to have operations in New Zealand after the launch of a Kiwi medical tourism company.

New Zealand tourism revenue hits record

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The government credited New Zealand's reputation for having a pristine environment for the nearly 5 percent rise in tourism revenue for the year through March 2007 reaching a

Safety warning for Asian tourists

Tourists have been advised by one ethnic group that it is not safe to walk alone on the street in New Zealand, as other Asian groups say the country is fast losing its reputation as a "safe country to

Minister floats 'green tax' on tourists

An unofficial proposal by the Tourism Minister to charge international visitors a "green tax" has already received the cold shoulder from the industry.

Damien O'Connor is understood to have been in talks with industry members about an environmental levy to "test the waters".

Tourists hot on trail of classic wine

The classic New Zealand Wine Trail is gaining international traction, popping up in more itineraries as the regional venture cements itself as a popular travel option.

Tracy Johnston, marketing manager for the regional tourism venture, said the number of international travel agents highlighting the central New Zealand itinerary had ... read more

NZ tourism faces bleak growth forecast

New Zealand's tourism industry is preparing for a drop in visits from Britain and the United States.

The New Zealand Herald says the industry fears the effects of the financial crisis in those countries will stop their people travelling overseas.

After a decade long boom, tourism is now New Zealand's biggest earner of foreign ... read more

Israeli tourist strips naked in anger at New Zealand men's whistles

Wellington, New Zealand - An Israeli tourist who felt harassed when New Zealand road workers whistled at her Thursday stripped naked in response, police said.

Workmen in the small northern farming town of Kerikeri were repairing the main street when the young woman took offense at their attention.

Early Easter blamed for sharp tourism fall

An early Easter is being blamed for the biggest fall in visitor arrivals seen since July 2005.

On a seasonally adjusted basis arrivals dropped by 11.8 per cent between March and April and were down 7 per cent between April 2007 and April 2008.

Double digit growth for NZ cruise industry

The growing popularity of cruising among New Zealanders has been confirmed by new industry statistics that show more than 30,000 Kiwis took a cruise holiday last year.

The figures, compiled by the International Cruise Council Australasia, reveal an 11 per cent growth rate in New Zealanders enjoying ocean cruises, with numbers rising from ... read more

Attack sparks tourist warning

With another tourist recovering from an seemingly unprovoked attack, tourism leaders are urging operators not to be afraid of warning people of the risks of travelling in New Zealand.

Irishman Robbie O'Brien, 31, was attacked by a group of men after a night out in Westport. He suffered cuts to his face and needed hospital treatment.