Wellington, Feb 10 NZPA - Some tourism operators who set their prices two years in advance in the international marketplace may be hurt if GST is hiked within that time, the Tourism Industry Association says.

Wellington, Jan 21 NZPA - As part of efforts to attract more Aussies across the ditch, the Government is spreading $5 million across several regions.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Oct 28 NZPA - New Zealanders holidaying at home compensated for a drop in spending by international visitors when the global economy turned down, according to Statistics New Zealand (SNZ).

Wellington, Sept 16 NZPA - Sentiment in the tourism industry is improving, raising hopes the worst of the recession may be behind it.

Wellington, Aug 28 NZPA - Opening the conservation estate to mining could put New Zealand's $20 billion tourism industry at risk, the Tourism Industry Association said today as opposition to the Government's decision to carry out a stocktake of valuable mineral resources increased.

Wellington, Aug 12 NZPA - A messy tax dispute worth millions of dollars between inbound tour operators and the Inland Revenue Department will be sorted out through legislation and a reprieve over disputed tax.

Auckland, June 9 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key will make a major tourism announcement on Thursday, with the local industry hoping he will provide a critical boost during the global downturn.

Wellington, May 27 NZPA - Among the toughest economic conditions for tourism in years, members of the industry will be meeting international travel buyers in Auckland next month to do business.

Wellington, March 30 NZPA - The hotel industry's annual survey highlights the pressure going on revenues as demand falls. The New Zealand Hotel Council's annual operating survey found that hotel occupancy fell nationally from 70.7 percent in 2007 to 69.2 percent in 2008.

Wellington, March 26 NZPA - The humble holiday park plays a key role in stimulating economic activity at local, regional and national levels, and is actually worth more than New Zealand's export mussel industry, says the industry.