Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands has been voted the "World's Leading Boutique Island Resort", for the second year running at the World Travel Awards 2009 grand finals held in London on Sunday.
Catering and hospitality icon Rae Ah Chee, together with business partners and co-hosts Evelyn and Billy Chong, has established the latest luxury accommodation and hospitality offering in the popular Pakiri region.
Phil Keoghan, presenter of TVs The Amazing Race was back in his hometown Christchurch this week to meet staff in the i-SITE Visitor Centre and help launch a new campaign focusing on their local knowledge.
Queenstown continues to remain firmly on the map for the Australian backpacker and adventure traveller with several thousand seeking advice before visiting here.
If you thought that eco tourism meant hut-dwelling, tree-hugging, eating stewed pulses and holding hands whilst skipping in circles, forget it. The environmental race to arms is on. Two of the world's leading hoteliers are pioneering the challenge to provide luxury resorts, with a conscience.
Tourism operators looking to grow their international business are invited to apply to attend TRENZ 2010 the New Zealand tourism industrys annual international showcase.
Canterburys appeal as a South Island ski and spring holiday hub has boosted the number of visitors staying in the region during September, for the fifth month in a row.
Tourism operators will face levy increases of between 30% and more than 100% if proposed ACC changes go ahead, putting significant strain on a industry already trading through difficult times says Tourism Industry Association Chief Executive Tim Cossar.