Travel restrictions between Australia and New Zealand are to be reduced, allowing their citizens to enter one anothers’ countries more easily, opening up their borders in an a move towards a joint economic market.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his New Zealand counterpart John Key have this week agreed to a joint plan that aims [...]
Jetstar says it is “ironic” that Air New Zealand is offering disgruntled Jetstar customers cheap airline tickets.
The offer followed a horror start for the fledgling Jetstar operation in New Zealand, as customers complained about being stranded by its 30-minute check-in policy or were delayed, often by hours.
Air NZ made the $50 offer yesterday to anyone [...]
New Zealand wants to shun backpackers and budget travellers in a move that’s bound to alienate itself from many. This is particularly true in these times of economic hardship when even wealthy travellers are looking at budgetting more.
The move is bound to anger many, particularly as NZ built its industry on attracting young backpackers who [...]
New Zealand tourism sector is starting to feel the effects of the global recession, as November’s figures from Statistics New Zealand show that fewer people are visiting from overseas than the same period in 2007.
Short-term accommodation shows the biggest decline in bed-nights – there were 1.3 million guest nights in November 2008, which is an [...]
NZ tourism industry says new taxes imposed by the UK on long-distance air travel are a serious concern, and will have a big impact on visitor numbers in God’s own.
The taxes are aimed at penalising those people who use the most fossil fuels and will make travel to this part of the world more expensive.
New [...]
New Zealand Government has praised the travel industry for receiving yet another award for tourism. Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said in a press release he is proud his country is being recognised so often in the international travel industry for its continued excellence.
The long-time running Australian travel show Getaway has labelled New Zealand ‘Country of [...]
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