Cost, safety and convenience are the top three considerations for Kiwis looking to book international travel in the next year, according to a new Booking.com analysis.
The desire to travel to New Zealand remains strong in ‘active considerers’ with airfares and Covid disruption the top concerns for overseas markets, according to a Tourism New Zealand analysis.
Cancelled flights, disrupted vacations, and frayed tempers are rife as people take to the skies and the airline industry comes under pressure.
New Zealand could see a 55%-60% return of pre-Covid visitor arrivals and spend by as early as the year ending May 2023, despite a lack of China-based airlines during the latter half of 2022.
Flight Centre wants to see the full opening of the border brought forward from 31 July and questions why there is a delay “considering the state of the economy”.
The removal of the requirement at midnight Monday arrives in time for the start of the southern ski season.
National Party Covid-19 response spokesperson Chris Bishop is calling on the government to drop pre-departure testing requirements for incoming visitors “right now”.
Kiwis are embracing spontaneous travel plans and booking flights less than a month before their intended travel date, according to Jetstar.
The company is pushing out a new technology ecosystem to offer customers a seamless booking experience.
Costs and visa delays could keep a cap on markets like India despite demand growing.
The Department of Internal Affairs has increased the cost of New Zealand passports to cover costs associated with a drop in revenue during the Covid pandemic.
Business travel booking platform Serko has reported a net loss after tax of $36m for the year to March 2022, citing increased investment for the 22% decline on last year’s result.
The International Air Transport Association says China and Japan are contributing to major gaps in the region’s recovery.
But domestic numbers took a hit as the NZ’s Omicron wave put a lid on demand.
People’s plans to spend more on international travel over the next 3-6 months appear particularly strong.
More than 900,000 adults are planning an overseas holiday in the next 12 months, equating to 23% of the adult population, according to Horizon Research data.
The peak season is as strong a drawcard as ever with bookings painting a positive picture.
Industry should create more sustainable options and make information more transparent for travellers, says Booking.com.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have acknowledged the need to resume and strengthen “people-to-people” links between New Zealand and Japan.
Some 50,000 Kiwis could choose to emigrate over the next year as borders reopen, according to a report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Demand is strong for NZ, says the Australasian wholesaler, ahead of tonight’s border reopening.
Services between NZ and key markets such as Australia, North America and Asia are ramping up again as airlines restore connections.
NZ Customs says the system will eventually make “processing and assessing travellers’ information faster and easier”.
Tourism is preparing for a new phase as the Covid-19 pandemic transitions to endemic, says Alex Dykman, founder of Maverick Digital.
GO Rentals plans to open an in-terminal branch at Nelson Airport this November.
Air New Zealand will make its maiden flight to New York on Saturday 17 September, departing at 7:40pm.
The Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand (BARNZ), airlines and travel agencies have lauded the government’s decision to fast-track border reopenings.
Fully vaccinated visitors from Australia will be allowed into New Zealand at 11.59pm on 12 April, the newspaper is reporting.
Serko’s Australian transaction growth has reached 60% of 2019 volumes, but growth in New Zealand remains suppressed.
But it is still far short of the 11,000 or so daily arrivals seen pre-Covid.
Plans to spend on domestic tourism and hospo have collapsed but international travel is on the rise.
Jetstar has launched a promotion that will offer the return leg of all domestic flights for free over the May-July and July-September periods.
While the numbers suggest outbound travel is recovering, it means the domestic market could start to shrink for New Zealand tourism, with no date yet of when international visitors can start arriving.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is urging New Zealanders heading overseas to be responsible and do their research as it lifts it “do not travel” advisory.
NZ’s travel recovery may take a little longer than overseas but it can still be quick, says the online travel booking firm’s CEO, Darrin Grafton.
The number of people crossing New Zealand’s border in 2021 was the lowest for a calendar year since 1971.
People have gone into their shells “like never before during the pandemic” with a possible wave of business failures to come.
Customs will pilot a new online traveller declaration system, which will collect and assess travellers’ Covid-19 health-related information.
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The proportion of people saying they intend travelling within the first six months of open borders fell to 23% in December from 29% in November.
But overseas agents are getting “pretty frustrated” at New Zealand, says TECNZ chair Scott Mehrtens.
Longer waiting times, better technology and more mindfulness are some of the predictions for the future of tourism as New Zealand moves to slowly open its doors to the world in 2022.
How tourism businesses operate under the traffic light settings in the Covid-19 Protection Framework depends on the specific industry.
The business travel booking platform is also eyeing acquisitions to drive growth.
A strong showing for Waikato in the latest Domestic Visitor Satisfaction research from Tourism Industry Aotearoa reflects the region’s appeal to domestic visitors, says Hamilton & Waikato Tourism.
The operator’s scenic rail and Interislander services could be affected in the run-up to summer.
In his address to the agent’s AGM, Andrew Burnes paints a picture of “huge pent up demand” and accelerating bookings.
The number of people planning to spend more on a domestic holiday in the next three to six months has risen to around 25% in November.
A recent survey conducted by Flight Centre New Zealand shows 88% of respondents see themselves travelling overseas in the next year.
Flight Centre has launched a new website that puts departed alumni front in line for roles when travel opens up again.
