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NZ Lodges Named in List of Top Luxury Hotels 13 Feb 2009
Blanket Bay and Huka Lodge have been named among the best luxury hotels in the world, sharing the annual Forbes 400 list with prestigious properties such as the Paris Ritz, New York Four Seasons and Hawaii's Halekulani. Read More
New ‘Big Red’ Jet Boat Technology a World First 05 Feb 2009
New Zealand tourism leader Shotover Jet has launched cutting edge ‘jet cam’ technology in what is believed to be a world first. Read More
Defibrillators for Cruises in Remote Milford & Doubtful Sounds 23 Feb 2009
South Island tourism operator Real Journeys has purchased four automated external defibrillators for company vessels operating in remote parts of Fiordland. Read More
Delegates Spoiled for Choice in Rotorua 24 Feb 2009
With 344 accommodation rooms, the greatest number of rooms in one Rotorua location and seven dedicated function rooms, conference organisers have plenty of choice at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside and Hotel Ibis Rotorua. Read More
Intercity Launches Two New Travelpasses 17 Feb 2009
InterCity coachlines, New Zealand's largest coach network, has launched two new routes to their Travelpass products. Read More
Tourism New Zealand Woos Australian Skiers 05 Feb 2009
Tourism New Zealand is mounting an early run of television commercials promoting the ski season in a bid to boost visitor arrivals over winter. Read More
Emirates A380 Starts Service to Auckland 02 Feb 2009
Emirates Airlines' version of the world's biggest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, touched down in Auckland on 2nd February to begin a three-times-a-week service to Sydney. Read More
Summer Holds up Better than Expected 04 Feb 2009
Visitor arrivals figures out today show that visits during December helped the year end on a stronger note. Read More
Couple Announce Engagement in Mobile Studio 30 Jan 2009
A young British couple on holiday in New Zealand have just used Tourism New Zealand’s ‘Have Your Say’ mobile film studio to announce their engagement to friends and family back home. Read More
Louis Vuitton Pacific Series Showcases New Zealand 30 Jan 2009
The start of the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series this weekend will see New Zealand in the spotlight for yachting fans from many of our major tourist markets. Read More
