Tourists can expect to see a jump in their hotel bills on the back of reduced availability, and as the industry scrambles to reinvent itself after a two-year hiatus.
The entry of IHG's upscale Voco hotel into Auckland could herald a spate of new hotel deal-making, as the industry recalibrates after its pandemic losses.
Closing MIQ has seen a small bounce in net migration and an even bigger one in short term travel.
Opening the borders completely from Aug 1 is great, but pre-departure testing should end now, say airlines and tourism operators.