Luxury accommodation provider Release Private Retreat has achieved Tourism New Zealands Qualmark Green rating for environmentally responsible tourism attaining an Enviro-Silver ranking.
Air New Zealand will proceed with a proposal to take five next of kin of those lost in the Erebus tragedy to Antarctica for the 30th anniversary on November 28 this year.
Iceberg cruising proved to be a winner for the Mt Cook Mackenzie region at last night's South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
Wellington hotels are bucking the downward trend being reported around the rest of New Zealand, according to the latest New Zealand Hotel Council (NZHC) statistics released this week.
A new multi-lap relay mountain bike event will be launched at Jack's Point near Queenstown at Labour Weekend (October 24) with a focus on team camaraderie in one of the region's most spectacular locations.
The winners of the 2009 Tourism Industry Awards include a Rotorua nature park, an entrepreneurial young leader and man who was involved in the transformation of tourism from a bit player in the New Zealand economy into one of its most valuable industries.
With 11 days and 10 nights of non-stop fun, Christchurchs World Buskers Festival offers 500 good reasons why people should visit the Garden City in January.
Wanakas Edgewater Resort was the recipient of the Best Lamb Award at the Hospitality Association of New Zealands Awards for Excellence on Thursday night (1st October).
Over 100 competitors were not deterred by the wild weather and wacky new course features this Sunday when one of the most exciting Peak to Pub races took place at Mt Hutt.
High volume fuel users in the Southern tourism industry are invited to attend a free workshop in Queenstown to find out more about the environmental and economic benefits of using biodiesel in their fleets.
Investment in international marketing remains one of the priorities for the tourism industry at present, according to the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA).