In the Middle East, the luxury-goods industry is grappling with shifting sands.

Los Angeles Airport is promising an improved experience for passengers as it finishes a series of projects in a multi-billion dollar upgrade.

NZ's relationship with the Philippines is in great shape and growing as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Air NZ says the flood of foreign carriers coming into the country is good for its domestic business and it's still getting a big share of a growing inbound market

Tourism business Jucy is considering opening its new pod-style budget hotels in Australia later next year if the New Zealand rollout proves successful.

A proposed $26.3 million trail network spanning 536km will create a "Mecca" of cycle tourism, according to Prime Minister John Key.

John Key announced a $12 million fund to help small communities cope with freedom campers in particular.

Prime Minister John Key is set to announce a boost to funding of tourism infrastructure.

Tourism NZ says 18 per cent of of tourists cite The Hobbit trilogy as their reason for visiting New Zealand.

The operator of an agency bringing rich American tourists to New Zealand says the lack of Kiwis in tourism here could harm the industry.

One industry watcher says it's time for NZ hotels to get investment in new properties.

A Texas woman claims United refused to honour the US$450 return flight to NZ she tried to book through its website.

The biggest cruise ship to ever visit New Zealand is coming around Christmas.

Booming tourism is set for even faster growth with a surge in the number of buyers from overseas coming to the New Zealand industry's trade event this week.

The biggest cruise ship to come to New Zealand is among 12 new vessels set to call next summer

With Finance Minister Bill English just three weeks away from unwrapping his latest Budget, The Business asked for suggestions on what he should deliver.

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Air New Zealand has run a successful trial evening flight to Queenstown to test new lights at the resort town's airport.

New rival flights from Air New Zealand aren't worrying Philippine Airlines - more kiwis visiting the country will be good for tourism.

Tourism bodies on either side of the ditch are calling for a transtasman visa that would allow international tourists to travel easily between Australia and New Zealand.

More Chinese snow enthusiasts could soon be on their way to New Zealand.

A government agency-led hunt is on for foreign capital for New Zealand hotel investment to avert an accommodation crunch that could stymie tourism growth.

Hot competition across the Pacific has resulted in fares falling as low as $328 for return flights.

From huge loss to soaring profit, the Aussie airline has made a dramatic turnaround.

Record tourism has driven New Zealand hotel and motel occupancy rates to their highest ever levels.

New Zealand guest nights rose for 23rd straight month as tourism breaks new records.

Air New Zealand has announced it will fly direct to the capital of the Philippines starting from December.

The biggest cruise ship to come to New Zealand will stay here for longer this summer and will return for another season

Airbnb's fastest-growing and most-beloved demographic are those aged 60 and older.