New Zealand's South Island has seen a 9.7% growth in guest nights from overseas visitors in November 2018 when compared with the same month the previous year, while the North Island had 2.8 percent fewer overseas guest nights.
The Lindis luxury lodge adds to New Zealand's luxury travel trend
New Zealand’s newest luxury destination, The Lindis which opened late last year in a dramatic South Island high country valley, blends so perfectly with the surroundings that you’d be forgiven for missing it.
New Zealand Holiday Parks encourage electric vehicles with new charging stations
Holiday parks in New Zealand are putting their money where their mouth is with the installation of 54 electric vehicle chargers in 24 holiday parks around the country, encouraging the use of electric vehicles.
Wellington City Council approves new Conference and Exhibition Centre
Wellington’s future as a business events destination has been assured with Wellington City Council giving the green light for the new Conference and Exhibition Centre.
Marriott International has trained 500,000 hotel workers to recognize the signs of human trafficking
Marriott International has announced that, as of this month, it has successfully trained 500,000 hotel workers to spot the signs of human trafficking in its hotels and how to respond if they do, marking a watershed moment in the global fight against this multinational crime.
With the hotel sector experiencing such strong growth in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, it is only natural to expect industry news sources to expand their delivery methods.
Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service business case to begin
The NZ Transport Agency Board has approved a business case for the next steps in a start-up trial Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced.
International tourists and Kiwis boost tourism spend to over $39 billion
Continued growth in overseas visitor numbers, and a buoyant domestic tourism market in New Zealand drove tourism spending to $39.1 billion in the year ended March 2018, Stats NZ has announced.
