Prime Minister turned tourism ambassador Jacinda Ardern fronted Australian media to promote NZ tourism with the transtasman bubble. Video / Nine Network / Seven NetworkPrime Minister turned tourism ambassador Jacinda Ardern fronted Australian media to promote NZ tourism with the transtasman bubble. Video / Nine Network / Seven NetworkScenic Group is reversing a decision to put a West Coast hotel into hibernation following a spike in interest from Australia as the transtasman bubble looms. The enabling of inbound visitors from Australia has given the group enough confidence to halt the hibernation of its largest West Coast property. The remaining three West Coast properties - Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Scenic Fox Glacier and Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier - will remain in hibernation until market conditions can support re-opening them.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 13, 2021 01:27 UTC