Travel Press Releases

Travel Cars New Zealand Unveils Kiwilanders: A Revolutionary Private Social Media and Content Platform for Discerning Travelers

Freewalk.nz, the go-to platform for discovering detailed walking routes and hiking tracks across New Zealand, is delighted to announce its acquisition of WalksInAuckland.com, a renowned platform specializing in walking adventures within the Auckland region.

North-Auckland tour operator, Kiwiness are introducing a new tour service, complementing their successful wine, brewery and food tours which take place around the Matakana Coast.

Despite a significant downturn in the global car rental market due to the Covid pandemic, StressFreeCarRental.com continues to expand into new international markets.

A family-owned business showcasing the wonders of Milford Sound has been recognised as a Top 10 New Zealand experience in the 2019 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

Partnering with leading suppliers My Campervan Hire is poised to take over the industry in the near future.

New startup business CompareBear has recently launched their website with the tools that Kiwis need to find the best travel insurance deals and travel cheaper around the world.

A big reason for the huge increase of Chinese tourists to New Zealand in 2018 for the Chinese New Year holidays is that more and more visitors from mainland China are choosing New Zealand as their main destination, as opposed to previous years where they would visit both Australia and New Zealand as part of a package tour.

House of Travel announced as finalists in multiple categories in Travel Agents Association of New Zealand (TAANZ) awards this year.

Queenstown’s snow-capped scenery was enjoyed in more than one million Aussie homes yesterday, as Novotel Queenstown Lakeside played host to Australian breakfast television show, Sunrise, during their very first New Zealand live broadcast.

Access and expertise with technology is affecting family holidays says House of Travel’s Hemal Jani. Social media and phone applications are influencing children’s views on where they want to go and what they want to do, attitudes when are then passed onto parents.

Kiwis will now be rewarded when creating holiday memories. Kiwi Holiday Parks have joined the Fly Buys loyalty programme 1 June and will offer members’ points when staying at any of the 45 independently owned Kiwi Holiday Parks around New Zealand.

The revitalised Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square hotel is encouraging visitors back to New Zealand’s well-loved “Garden City” in style, having recently been awarded a 4 Star Plus rating under the New Zealand tourism quality rating system, Qualmark.

Indian guests celebrate Diwali Hindu New Year with Novotel Queenstown Lakeside.

The largest operator of Hotels in New Zealand, Accor, is dominant in the local online market. According to latest Experian Hitwise data, http://accorhotels.com is the highest ranking hotel website in New Zealand.

New Zealand business is thinking twice about the environmental impact of the traditional all hands sales junket.

At the August 2012 Air New Zealand Awards Night, Rick Wood from Auckland scooped the prize for TOP Travel Broker nationwide for the financial year 2011-2012.

Hiking New Zealand Ltd and Active Earth New Zealand Ltd are now the one company, operating hiking tours that cater for people who want to see the ‘real New Zealand.’ Hiking New Zealand offers what they believe are the best guided walks, hiking tours and adventure vacations throughout New Zealand and now some beyond – including Nature Cruises in Antarctica and Sub Antarctica, walking tours in Australia and sailing among the Pacific Islands.

Pedaltours – The Original New Zealand Cycle Touring Company Offer Fully Guided Bike Tours.

Travel Saver kicked off this week, offering visitors to New Zealand great prices on experiences, rental cars and campervans, all in the one place.