Tourism
Policy
Nonrefundable visitor levy is ‘underhand’
Thousands have their visitor visa applications declined but still have to pay a $100 tax.
News in Brief
Tourist levy to enter NZ to be hiked by nearly 200%
An international tourism levy charged to visitors to New Zealand will increase to $100 – a jump of almost 200%. The government believes this decision will help boost economic growth and support conservation.The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) is currentl...
Markets
Tourism Holdings hits reduced profit target - but identifies new threat
Most of its profits come from overseas – and so does the threat.
Property
'Hotel within a hotel' battle continues
Independent owners try to wrest control from wealthy hoteliers like the Pandeys.
