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'Truly iconic' Rotorua business wins NZ tourism's highest accolade
Judges said Te Puia created an experience that will 'stand the test of time'.
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‘We’ve had to be adaptable’: Hospitality sector faces tough year of change
Tipping plunged about 40%, a sign of cost-of-living pressures.
Tourism numbers up in August, airline group says NZ close to pre-pandemic peaks
Australian tourists drove a surge in winter visitor numbers.
Lockdown inspired couple to plan glowworm cave attractions
Plans for a second attraction near Queenstown won Environment Court approval last month.
Queenstown artificial glowworm cave wins consent
Influencer couple changed their original scheme and will plant a native beech forest.
SkyCity's new CEO got pay package worth $2.6m, $3.4m forecast for next year
The previous CEO only made $1.35m but Jason Walbridge's 2026 pay may be as much as $3.4m.
Property Insider: Eke Panuku’s legacy and what will replace the agency that has changed the shape of Auckland
'Guiding urban renewal projects across the Auckland region' - Allan Young's achievements.
Bruce Cotterill: Why NZ struggles to match Australia’s highway standards
OPINION: NZ must lift its game if we want better roads and more tourists.
Auckland Airport, Allevia Hospital Epsom latest to probe asbestos door scare
Pacific Door Systems said last month it had become aware of 'contamination issues'.
Elton, Lady Di, Bowie, kings and queens: Inside the $150m revival of a rock 'n' roll hotel
Mike Thorpe reports on the restoration of a city's landmark building.
International tourist numbers continuing to climb to pre-Covid levels
Destination Queenstown's Mat Woods talks to Herald NOW about continuing international tourism growth and the need to invest in infrastructure to support it.
Travelling Kiwis drive growth: Airbnb's $5.1b impact on NZ tourism
Domestic guests made up 55% of Airbnb stays in NZ last year.
Ayrburn to get 1 million+ visitors in 2026 financial year: Winton Land forecasts
Shareholders will get no dividend; the board decided to 'maintain financial discipline'.
Drifter Hotels investing $22m in new Auckland, Wellington sites
LA Co group CEO Luke Moran is planning to open two new locations in New Zealand next year.
'Actively looking to sell' – SkyCity CEO on dash for cash
Plans are advanced to sell two big assets as well as the capital raise: is $490m possible?
'Not necessarily a demand problem': CEO on passenger growth outlook
Auckland Airport's CEO expects international passengers to rise to 10.6m.
'Delayed economic recovery in NZ' – SkyCity CEO on 42% profit drop
$200m of asset sales also identified: Carparks in Auckland as well as 99 Albert St.
Tourism boom, finally? Flight Centre says four countries crucial as new campaign unveiled
As numbers trail the pre-pandemic peak, Tourism NZ joins private sector for new campaign.
'Can't make payments': Air NZ system outage affects bookings
Air New Zealand's online payment systems are currently down.
Primary concern was income: SkyCity's past failures revealed in new report
SkyCity keeps casino licence; CEO apologises, says it will spend $60m on making changes.
NZ hotel occupancy rates lag behind pre-Covid levels as regional gaps grow
In Auckland, 50 of 71 hotels report negative growth.
Christchurch to get $150m Sheraton hotel by 2027
Sheraton Christchurch will open in mid-2027 with 240 premium rooms.
$130m luxury resort planned for Queenstown
The resort will feature 10 villas and a 10-bedroom presidential penthouse.
Intrepid Travel fully acquires Haka Tours and ANZ Nature Tours
Intrepid acquired 60% of the business in 2021, but now it's acquired the rest.
On The Up: Shotover Jet plans electric future as it marks 60 years of thrills
Since 1965, over 4.6 million passengers have enjoyed the jetboat experience.
Tourism Holdings board rejects $2.30 per share takeover offer
A consortium was spearheading a bid to acquire all of THL’s shares.
Takapuna Beach Cafe's James Bryant on moving from front of house to owning the business
The businessman won out over five other groups that were keen on purchasing the cafe.
Southern Cross fined $1.1m for misleading discount claims
Discounts were applied only to base premiums, not entire premiums.
Air NZ to support 20 regional events to boost domestic tourism
The Spectacle and Hamilton Arts Festival are the first events supported.
Never mind the tariffs, NZ must prepare for the Chinese consumer rebound
The China Business Summit hosted leading experts on the Chinese economy.