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.
Air New Zealand is watching the United States market as passengers start to delay booking their flights.
Qantas will increase the frequency of its Auckland to New York flights to a daily service from June to October 2026.
ITOs expecting a boost from tourists avoiding the US in favour of their own countries or regions are yet to see any benefit.
Air NZ’s second A321neo, ZK-NNI, is making its way to New Zealand from Hamburg via Canada, Hawaii and Samoa.
Tourism Holdings Limited says the Canadian government has issued another order meaning tariffs have been lifted on the types of recreational vehicles imported by THL from the USA.
Air New Zealand took 5% more passengers to and from Asia in the year to May 2025, carrying 84,000 to that part of the world, up from 80,000 in the previous year.
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