Rakaia’s gigantic salmon statue hooked for a makeover
Experts have figured out how to move the giant Rakaia Salmon statue for a $300,000 refurbishment, but its…
Japan Retail, Tourism Shares Fall After China Travel Warning
Some of Japan’s biggest tourism and retail-related stocks slumped after Beijing warned its citizens against traveling to and…
Japan Calls China’s Travel Warning Unacceptable as Spat Simmers
China’s recent warning to travelers to avoid Japan and for students already there to exercise caution is unacceptable,…
China Discourages Travel to Japan in Taiwan Row Retaliation
China urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan in the near term, escalating a conflict over comments…
Mona has lost $408 million since it opened in Tasmania but founder David Walsh doesn’t mind
Hobart’s landmark Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) has racked up a staggering $408 million in losses…
$4.5m for Rotorua tourism campaigns as Government aims to lure overseas visitors
The campaign is in partnership with China’s largest online travel agency, Ctrip, and North Island regional tourism organisations.…
Trump wants money from the BBC. Can he get it? – POLITICO
Trump’s latest claim is the flipside of his $20 billion suit against CBS’s “60 Minutes” over an interview…
Sonder to file for bankruptcy. Travelers told to leave hotels next day
Short-term rentals company Sonder on Monday said it plans to file for bankruptcy, a day after Marriott International…
City of Melbourne rejects Mildura’s attempt to return ‘Yellow Peril’ home
The City of Melbourne has rejected the regional Victorian town of Mildura’s quest to bring “home” Melbourne’s controversial…
‘This is the capital and come on – we close at 2am!’ – The Irish Times
Dublin city’s “night-time economy” is a buzz-phrase that has dominated discourse around socialising in the centre of the…
First look at Qantas’ long-haul jet to New York and London
Qantas has offered a first glimpse of its first, specially configured plane that will fly Australians non-stop to…
Crews extinguish fire at Rotorua’s Mitai Māori Village
Over a dozen crews were called to a fire at a popular tourist spot in Rotorua yesterday. Emergency…