Jetstar's regional operations could boost the economy of four centres it serves by about $40 million a year, according to Infometrics

Jetstar has appointed Daniel Banens as head of its New Zealand operation and he will succeed Grant Kerr who announced in August he was leaving.

New Zealanders get to airports early and spend close to $100 when they shop at duty free outlets

Kaikoura's surfers are anxiously waiting for a swell to see what the weekend's earthquake means for the region's famous surf breaks.

Port of Malborough expects to find out today whether the ferry terminal building at Picton is structurally sound.

Tourists are heading to the South Island's West Coast in their droves after the devastating east coast earthquake.

Tourism operators say there have been no reports of cancellations following the earthquakes but the industry is in damage control because of potential damage to NZ's image.

Steven Joyce has been charged with putting together a "business continuity package" for Kaikoura.

Tourism leaders fear the image of New Zealand as a destination will be harmed by the earthquakes.

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Auckland economic update shows the city's extremely strong performance

Kiwis are less interested in travelling to the US despite the weakening of the greenback, while Americans are interested in one-way flights out.

Hotel accommodation is being squeezed hard by record tourism levels with guest night records continuing to be broken.

Passengers travelling to and from Rotorua Airport are set to arrive at a fully refurbished terminal.

The tourism spend for Auckland is estimated at $7.4 billion for the year to September 2016 - a 9 per cent increase on last year.

Competition on the Auckland-Hong Kong route will heat up with the arrival of Hong Kong Airlines later this week.

In any crisis event which results in loss of life, making contact with victims and their families should be a top priority.

From today Emirates will operate an all-A380 super jumbo fleet in New Zealand boosting capacity to 2500 seats a day.

China, New Zealand's second-largest tourism market, is set for further growth with an extra 20 weekly flights scheduled by the end of this year.

Christopher Niesche looks at the poor crisis management of the tragedy.

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Dreamworld has cancelled plans for a controversial memorial day just three days after four people died in horrific circumstances at the park.

The decision by Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure to award its CEO an $850k bonus has sparked outrage across the ditch.

Air New Zealand says direct flights to India would require a heavy fuel load.

New Zealand has reaped $14.5 billion from overseas visitors and a tourism group wants the government to reinvest more of the tax they pay.

Tourism earnings have soared to edge out dairy as New Zealand's top export earner for the first time since 2010.

Job advertisements have increased on last year ahead of the holiday season, particularly in hospitality, retail and tourism.

Air New Zealand is this morning offering hundreds of cheap seats to Taranaki.

American Airlines has launched a sale offering fares of less than $1100 with bonus flights around its network.

The size of AJ Hackett International will double within the next three years as the company looks to forge new territory overseas.