New Zealand

Beginning October 1, the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) will jump from NZD 35 to NZD 100 (USD 22 to USD 62)

Kiwi Link, Tourism New Zealand’s flagship trade event, made a triumphant return in India this year, reuniting New Zealand tourism businesses with Indian travel sellers

China has announced to implement unilateral visa-free policy to Australia, allowing Australian passport holders to enter the country for business, tourism, and transit without a visa for up to 15 days.

STAAH, a leading New Zealand-based hospitality solutions provider that has helped hotels, homestays and luxury resorts across the world maximise their revenues and optimise their bookings for years, has surpassed over 5,000 partnerships in India.

The Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand has been ranked as the most picturesque destination in the country, according to Instagram data. 

STAAH, the New Zealand-based leading hospitality solutions provider, today concluded yet another ‘Connect Hub’ conference in the country in Jaipur.

New Zealand’s first Business Events Week launched on 18 Sept with the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Annual Conference in Marlborough, followed by policy and business forums in Wellington and Auckland.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa welcomes the lifting of all New Zealand’s COVID-19 restrictions from 15 August 2023.

With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in full swing, here are some exclusive data-driven insights about global travel trends to the host countries Australia and New Zealand.

Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, is pleased to unveil its latest ALL.COM campaign to help travellers find their next dream holiday.

The country celebrates as Hawkes’ Bay is recognised as the world’s newest Great Wine Capital and as Waitaki Whitestone Geopark is established as a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS national trade exhibition on 21 and 22 June will welcome back international buyers with a raft of new business, networking and knowledge opportunities.

Off the back of the global launch of their latest 100% Pure New Zealand global campaign, IF YOU SEEK, Tourism New Zealand recently concluded its first global trade incentive campaign. 

STAAH, the New Zealand-based global hospitality solutions provider, has enabled juSTa Hotels & Resorts, a contemporary boutique hotel chain to increase its direct bookings revenue by 15% by using its pooled inventory system.

Pioneering New Zealand-based expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions has released their 2024 Kiwi Cruise Season announcing Fiordland summer voyages and some exciting new expeditions aboard their luxurious 18-guest expedition yacht Heritage Explorer.

The bustling cities of China are getting a whole lot closer to New Zealand as capacity between the countries expands this week. On 2 May, Air New Zealand’s alliance partner Air China touched down in Auckland for the first time in three years, giving Air New Zealand customers a direct route to Beijing – the world’s most populous capital city.

Pioneering New Zealand-based expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions has released their 2024-25 season and brochure featuring a brand new voyage to Japan as well as some exciting new highlights for its iconic adventure cruises through Indonesia and Melanesia.

United Airlines announces the largest South Pacific network expansion ever to and from the continental U.S., including the first non-stop flight between San Francisco and Christchurch set to commence on 1 December.

Air New Zealand wants to expand the range and rotation of current snacks and introduce new and exciting options to provide more choice and range for our customers.

Australian-owned APT & Travelmarvel has been an Australasian destination specialist for nearly a century, and the launch of its 2023/24 Australia and New Zealand Collection has been hotly anticipated by clients and agent partners alike.