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'Not pretty' - Auckland tourism bookings down 90% on last year

Lockdown tourism spending plummeted in Auckland while some South Island regions increased.

On the map: NCL cruise line steaming back to NZ

The cruise industry says the company's commitment is a good sign for the $540m sector.

New challenges for tourism industry as Omicron variant emerges

The tourism industry is grappling with the prospect of its new normal.

Air NZ's big domestic plans, details of preparation for international restart

Omicron aside, airline to boost domestic services, firms up plans for global reboot.

Double blow: NZ tourism waits for visitors while Kiwis spend up overseas

Pent up demand for overseas travel threatens to deal another blow to domestic tourism.

'Brave, challenging development': PwC Tower named winner

Community housing, hospital, tourism, supermarket and office buildings: winners

Grounded: 1000 Air NZ transtasman flights cancelled by lack of progress on border

Govt's transtasman bubble stand hits 20,000 customers

Cordis Auckland's new top suite: Bigger than a house and yours for $5000 a night

The hotel has invested $170m on a new tower timed to open as Auckland will.

Nourish Group gobbled up by Good Spirits Hospitality

Deal happens as restaurants face unprecedented fallout from Covid lockdowns and new rules.

Government to plug gaps in rules for adventure tourism

The Government wants to bring in tougher safety rules for adventure activity operators.

Survival mode: What hotels want from Govt's business rescue package

Hotels have lost $1.5 billion in revenue during the past 18 months and want more help.

Meal ticket: National plan to give jabbed $100 to spend on hospo and tourism

The voucher scheme would reward the vaccinated and help struggling businesses.

Crying for hours: Auckland tourism employers 'worried senseless'

Tourism Minister has said Auckland operators have more opportunities outside the sector.

'People are losing their houses, their life savings': Hostel owner

The 'team of five million'' has done it tough but some have done it tougher than others.

Napier train set travels to National Timber Museum in Putāruru

Napier-based railroad models make the long-haul journey to Putāruru this week.

Vaccine campervans heading north

Campervans to help Ngati Hine Health Trust to get to those harder-to-reach communities.

Cordis Hotel offers free luxury night's stay for staff who get vaccinated

Badly hit hotel is offering incentive to help boost vaccination rates.

Tourism tipping-point plea: 'NZ will be off the sell list for 12-24 months'

Pre-Covid the overseas visitor market was worth $17b - now it's teetering on the brink.