Articles tagged “new zealand”

Business Travel

U.S.-Australia Business Travel Jump Seen – Here’s What’s Driving It

Business travel may finally return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, and a boost in flight connectivity is helping.

U.S.-Australia Business Travel Jump Seen – Here’s What’s Driving It

Tour Operators

Australian Adventure Tourism Operator Sees Chinese Tourist Revival

The Chinese traveler's slow return continues to impact global travel. But adventure tourism operators are optimistic they'll be parachuting into newly opened group travel countries like Australia.

Australian Adventure Tourism Operator Sees Chinese Tourist Revival

Media and PR

New Zealand Launches New Tourism Campaign Amid Post-Covid Struggles

Tourism New Zealand acknowledges it faces fierce competition in its quest to hit pre-pandemic visitor numbers, but it believes star power will help it do the trick.

New Zealand Launches New Tourism Campaign Amid Post-Covid Struggles

Tourism

Skift India Report: U.S. Visa Applicants Can Now Book With No Wait Time

After facing some of the longest wait times, Indian applicants for the U.S. visa finally have much reason to cheer.

Skift India Report: U.S. Visa Applicants Can Now Book With No Wait Time

Airlines

Air New Zealand Sees Boosted Profits, Readies for Strong Demand

Air New Zealand isn't resting on its profitable laurels as it braces for the challenges that could affect performance amid the expected strong customer demand in the next fiscal year.

Air New Zealand Sees Boosted Profits, Readies for Strong Demand

Daily Lodging Report

The Women’s World Cup Hotel Booking Bounce

STR said the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 had given hotels around Australia and New Zealand a performance boost during the usually quiet winter season.

Tourism

Women’s World Cup Ignites Aussie Tourism Surge, Led by U.S. Visitors

After years of strict lockdowns, Australia has a run of international sporting events which will support the nation's tourism return.

Women’s World Cup Ignites Aussie Tourism Surge, Led by U.S. Visitors

Airlines

Air New Zealand’s Swift Move

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at more Taylor Swift tourism, U.S. international tourism recovery, and European travel costs.

Air New Zealand’s Swift Move

Airlines

Air New Zealand Saves the Day for Kiwi ‘Swifties’

The airline wasted no time boosting its capacity to Australia for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.

Air New Zealand Saves the Day for Kiwi ‘Swifties’

Tourism

Australia Welcomes Far Fewer Chinese Tourists Than Expected

Numbers are at just a fifth compared to before the pandemic, with geopolitical and educational tourism issues at play here.

Australia Welcomes Far Fewer Chinese Tourists Than Expected