A trans-Tasman bubble will initially see the return of Australian tourists, which accounts for about 41 percent of New Zealand's international travel, or about 30 percent when connecting international flights are excluded. THL chief executive Grant Webster said the company would also need to raise the rental price on recreational vehicles. However, Air NZ chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty said advanced trans-Tasman bookings were already picking up. While the government's announcement will almost certainly cover the easing of air travel, any lifting of restrictions on cruise ships was not clear. Cruise Association chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan said he was expecting to hear more next month, when the industry expected to meet with the Minister of Tourism.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 05, 2021 22:39 UTC