A toroa northern royal albatross chick at the Pukekura Taiaroa Head colony near Dunedin has died after ingesting plastic regurgitated from its parent.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has welcomed Viet Nam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to New Zealand for bilateral talks to discuss cooperation and trade, including tourism.
Consumer spending in hospitality was $1.27bn in February, according to Stats NZ electronic card transaction data for the month.
The TSB Festival of Lights generated $9.2m for Taranaki’s economy, up from $8m the previous year, according to a report on the event.
South Port says it saw a record number of cruise ship visits during the six months to 31 December 2023.
Chockstock is returning to Wellington after a three-year hiatus.
The guest and speaker lineup has been announced for the sixth annual Tourism Policy School to be held in Queenstown.
The Marlborough harbourmaster has set 187 metres as the maximum length for vessels entering the Tory Channel to access ports at Picton and Shakespeare Bay.
SailGP has put in place traffic management plans to manage vehicles and people travelling to the event on 21-22 March and prevent Lyttelton township from being overwhelmed.
The inaugural Blue Economy Innovation Summit is coming to Nelson next month.
Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges has been appointed chair of New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
Auckland’s central city will come alive in green, white and orange for the St Patrict’s Parade and Festival this Sunday.
The Wānaka A&P Show welcomed more than 44,000 people to its 87th event over the weekend.
Cabinet has approved a fast-track approvals bill that will help to speed up key projects, including consents under the Resource Management Act.
New Zealand Travel Brokers, Pukekohe Travel, and a rising star at House of Travel Kapiti Coast are among the Kiwi winners at Cruise Lines International Association Australasia’s 21st Cruise Industry Awards.
Sculptures from the Elmer’s Ōtautahi Elephant Trail have raised more than $320,000 for charity from an auction at the Christchurch Art Gallery.
Air travel demand across Asia Pacific rose 45.4% in January 2024, compared to the same month last year, according to the International Air Transportation Association.
UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council have highlighted the growing number of women in the sector and the barriers they face.
Templeton Group plans to build a $120m hotel in Hamilton’s central city.
Tourism Bay of Plenty has launched a new Destination Insights Dashboard providing data on key aspects of the region’s visitor economy.
Historic establishments and shiny newcomers are rubbing shoulders in the inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub awards.
A new international food festival will debut next month as part of Auckland Council’s World of Cultures Festival.
Warbirds Over Wanaka organisers say they are seeing increased demand for this year’s event over Easter.
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has opened applications for the Māori Economic Development Fund.
Judge Evangelos Thomas has given Whakaari White Island heli-operators Aerius and Kahu New Zealand five years to pay their fines.
Qantas will upgrade its services between Wellington and Brisbane, adding an extra 35,000 seats per year.
Sounds Air is increasing airfares by $50 on its Wellington services to Taupō and Westport.
KiwiRail is partnering with Swiss train manufacturer Stadler to bring new low-emission locomotives to New Zealand with its scenic services to benefit.
World Travel & Tourism Council president Julia Simpson has told the annual ITB Berlin event that while the sector is booming it must tackle challenges like climate change.
UN Tourism’s statistical framework to measure sustainability has been adopted by all 193 member states.
Flight Centre’s Corporate Traveller and FCM have seen a 66% increase in international business travel in 2023 and expect it to continue growing this year.
Northland attraction Hundertwasser Wairau Māori Art Gallery says it is not seeing a big impact on business while detour routes into and out of the region replace the SH1 road network currently closed for repairs.
Construction of the 32km Kawarau Gorge Trail has begun, with earthmoving diggers now on the road between Queenstown and Cromwell.
Te Pae Christchurch research coordinator Erwin Matheeuwson has won the 2023 ICCA Researcher of the Year Award from the International Congress and Convention Association.
More than 1,000 performers will converge on Auckland’s Western Springs Park this weekend, 9-10 March, for the annual Pasifika Festival.
Wellington Zoo is launching Twilight Nights at the attraction every Thursday evening this March.
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The new Soho Hotel in Auckland will open at Mount Roskill on 7 March.
Air New Zealand, Wellington Airport, Toyota New Zealand, and Hiringa Energy are partnering in a trial to bring hydrogen vehicle charging to the airline’s electric tugs and service vehicles.
The draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport has allocated around $7bn per year for three years to prioritise growth and productivity, says Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
Dunedin operators are painting the town pink to celebrate the arrival of pop singer Pink who is playing at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
The International Airline Transport Authority says 2023 was one of the safest years for flying.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says he has made the Department of Conservation’s work programme for exploring safe walking access to Cathedral Cove a priority.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel says it has recorded its third-highest performing January in terms of visitor expenditure since 2016.
The Department of Conservation is expected to provide a report to the government this month on Pure Tūroa’s concession bid to run the Tūroa ski area.
Tourism Talent has appointed Kelly Dodd as senior associate for hotels, reports, and accommodation.
Airways New Zealand has reported a profit of $13.4m for the half year to December 2023, up from nearly $2.6m during the same period in 2022.
The value of hotel, motel and short-term accommodation consents dropped to $3m in January 2024, down 75% from $12m during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ’s latest building data.
Sentencing of the parties involved in the Whakaari White Island trial will begin this morning.
The Overseas Investment Office has granted approval for Contact Energy and Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments to lease approximately 295 hectares of land from Christchurch Airport to develop a solar farm.
