Tourism stories
Holidaymakers could still face airport fees of up to GBP £75 if they assume the newly approved EU hand luggage rules already apply.
The new link gives US travellers a simpler way to pay in mainland China, where QR code wallets dominate everyday shopping and dining.
Travellers can now search more than 1,000 Radisson hotels in ChatGPT, as the group moves to defend direct bookings from online intermediaries.
Airport operators in Asia and the Middle East face pressure to add capacity and modernise as traffic is forecast to surge over the decade.
Travellers on Flix services in 21 markets can now spread ticket costs over time as Klarna rolls out across Europe and the US.
Residents of the Ruapehu town were left without taps for nearly three days after a pipeline break went undetected, prompting calls for outside scrutiny.
Stronger leasing and higher occupancy in Jakarta's offices, malls and warehouses signal a broad property recovery despite cautious pricing.
Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.
The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.
Questions remain over investor interest in Te Anau Airport Manapōuri, after the council declined to say how many bids were lodged.
South Island councils say the region gets too little of New Zealand's transport budget, despite generating a quarter of the population and a third of exports.
Residents were warned too late as Ohakune's reservoir emptied, leaving businesses and households without water on a busy winter weekend.
Staff accommodation across five blocks now has room-level coverage after a redesign overcame metal-panel walls that had weakened the resort's Wi-Fi.
The scheme could ease daily gridlock in Queenstown as the project enters detailed design and consenting ahead of a planned 2029/30 opening.
Students in Years 12 and 13 will gain school qualifications tied to jobs and training as the government seeks to ease skills shortages.
Smaller airports could cut compliance costs as revised rules allow shorter runway safety areas and, in some cases, arresting systems.
Australian businesses can now turn routine payments into holiday bookings, as B2Bpay adds Luxury Escapes redemptions to its points scheme.
Marketers across Southeast Asia can now use one tool to plan, create and optimise campaigns as RewardinMe folds AI into its gamified platform.
The centre is aimed at helping consumer firms turn AI pilots into operational tools for retail, travel and supply-chain tasks.
Most of the USD $36 trillion wealth transfer will be saved or invested, with only a modest lift to US consumer demand.
