The tourism and hospitality minister announces the IVL funding at MEETINGS, with $1m going towards attracting international conferences.
Arrivals from China surged 52% but it still remains below pre-Covid levels.
The first performance data from the airline since hostilities broke out shows strong growth from North America.
US visitor numbers in 2025 fell 5.5% against 2024 and international visitor spending dropped 4.6%.
Upston met global cruise leaders at the conference in Miami this week in the first ever attendance by a NZ govt minister.
The tourism and hospitality minister goes direct to the industry’s decision makers to help revitalise NZ cruise.
The relatively weak New Zealand dollar is supporting tourism inflows from major markets such as Australia and the United States, says ASB.
There has been a stark difference in performance between Queenstown and Auckland this year but green shoots are emerging in country’s largest hotel market, says a leading manager.
United Airlines has returned to Christchurch for summer, reconnecting the South Island to San Francisco and operating three times per week through to the end of March.
Travel services exports rose by $400m to $3.3bn in the September 2025 quarter, compared to the same period last year.
Air New Zealand says its flights to the United States are offering to help passengers who are impacted by the US government shut-down.
Active Adventures just departed CEO says the sector must build up its social licence to operate.
