Australia’s tourism industry is supportive of the review of the proposed backpacker tax, which has been announced by the Federal Government.This week, Australia’s Minister for Tourism and International Education, Senator Richard Colbeck, announced a review of the proposed tax, which…
Any ban on overseas chefs working in New Zealand would have disastrous consequences for the tourism industry and the economy, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) says.The policy position taken this week by Labour Party Leader Andrew Little is…
This photo provided by Murdoch University dolphin researcher Julian Tyne shows people swimming near dolphins in Makako Bay in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Julian Tyne via AP / Picture taken under NOAA permit GA LOC15409 Allison Alterman likes to swim in the…
Air New Zealand and United Airlines have entered into a revenue sharing agreement, further deepening the longstanding alliance between the two airlines.Under the revenue sharing alliance the carriers will work together to promote and sell both airlines’ services between New…
ICC Sydney received a visit from NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance this week to celebrate a major milestone in the delivery of Sydney’s convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct.They were on site to view…
New York City is expected to welcome a high of 59.7 million visitors in 2016, making it the seventh consecutive year for record-breaking tourism.The announcement was made by NYC & Company at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest trade show, which…
Promotional image of Kauri Cliffs resort and golf course. Kauri Cliffs New Zealand has two of the world’s greatest golf courses. Thanks to Californian financier Ric Kayne, it may soon count a third.Kayne’s Tara Iti Golf Club, about 105 kilometers…
This February 2016 photo shows significant erosion where once there was an uninterrupted shore of sand. Marina Riker / AP Despite being one of Hawaii’s most iconic beaches, many visitors don’t know Waikiki Beach is actually an engineered beach that…
With the sun now shining following the devastation from TC Winston, Fiji Airways has launched its ‘Right Here, Right Now’ mega sale with the message that the airline’s home nation is ‘Bula as Usual’.“With Fijians thanking Aussies and other friends…
Peter Gash, owner and manager of the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, snorkels during an inspection of the reef’s condition in an area called the ‘Coral Gardens’ located at Lady Elliot Island in Queensland, Australia. David Gray / Reuters Parts…
