Larger capacity ships and more passenger liners positioned in the South Pacific for longer are boosting Canterburys cruise numbers to triple the level of three years ago.
New figures released today which show tourism expenditure increased by 1.1% to $21.7 billion in the year ended March 2009 are encouraging news for the industry and New Zealand, says Tourism Industry Association Chief Executive Tim Cossar.
Keen netballers from around the world are proving age is no barrier as they line up next week for the Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Netball Festival in Queenstown.
Air New Zealand and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a code share agreement, enabling the two carriers to offer a one-stop service between Auckland and Johannesburg via Perth.
Holiday Inn Auckland Airport is scheduled to land on Saturday 31 October when the Centra Auckland Airport Hotel transforms and reveals its new colours.
November will be full of hurly-burly in Timaru as three major events are promoted under one marketing banner by Central South Island Tourism and Timaru events company Special Events Aoraki Limited.
A new employee training programme launched in Wellington today will help ensure that people working in the service sector consistently deliver a unique, memorable visitor experience, boosting the economic return New Zealand gets from major events.
Queenstowns ASB Queenstown JazzFest hits a high note this Labour Weekend with a fantastic line-up of headline concerts and free gigs around the district.
New Zealand has turned in a winning performance in the UK, being voted favourite long-haul country by readers of the Guardian, the Observer and guardian.co.uk.
The worlds best snowboarders and skiers are taking advantage of Cardrona Alpine Resorts 22ft halfpipe, one of very few in the world currently open, for a private Pre-Olympic Pipe Camp in the lead up to Vancouver 2010.