New Zealand
A Force for Good
Monday, 23 September 2019 22:02A travel industry event in Auckland that emphasises diversity in the workplace and progressive change, with a selection of high-powered speakers, is close to a sell-out about six months in advance.
Benchmarking against best
Monday, 23 September 2019 21:51Successful travel industry management and teams need to be benchmarked against the best in business – not only in their own sector, says Keith Sumner, managing director of Gilpin Travel.
OTA–personal broker cruises in...
Monday, 16 September 2019 23:48A well known Kiwi cruise expert has officially launched a new online travel agent / personal broker service and says the key to the new offering is flexibility and being able to offer an unlimited choice.
TAANZ NTIA winners
Monday, 09 September 2019 01:49Best Agency Support: Air New Zealand
Best Industry Representative: Millie Amann, Contiki Travel
Best Technology Supplier: Amadeus
Best Hotel Group: SKYCITY Hotel Group
Best Car Rental Operator: Avis
Best Tour Operator: The Travel Corporation
Best River Cruise Operator: APT Travel Group
Best Cruise Operator: Carnival New Zealand, P&O, Princess Cruises & Cunard
Best International Airline – Offline: Etihad Airways
Best International Airline – Online: Air New Zealand
Best Niche Wholesaler: World Journeys
Best Wholesaler: GO Holidays
Best Broker: Jo Mayston - YOU Travel Bethlehem
Best Broker Brand: The Travel Brokers
Best Broker Team: KNLTravelTeam—NZ Travel Brokers
Best Travel Agency Group Campaign: House of Travel Christchurch City
Best Travel Agency Manager – Corporate: Justine Beguely, Gilpin Travel
Best Travel Agency Manager – Retail: Carla Schollum, helloworld Travel Featherston Street
Best Young Travel Agency Executive – Corporate: Larissa De Brouwer, APX Travel Management
Best Young Travel Agency Executive – Retail: Ragavendra Pobbathi, House of Travel
Rookie of the Year – Corporate: Leah De Luca – Orbit World Travel
Rookie of the Year – Retail: Lauren Wyllie, House of Travel Havelock North
Best Brand Corporate – Multi Location: Orbit World Travel
Best Brand Corporate – Single Location: Gilpin Travel
Best Brand Retail – Multi Location: Lakers House of Travel Invercargill & Gore
Best Brand Retail – Single Location: House of Travel Christchurch
Best Travel Agency Brand: House of Travel
Best Travel Consultant – Corporate: Maia Hiini, Orbit World Travel Christchurch
Best Travel Consultant – Retail: Belinda Fifield, House of Travel Christchurch
Lifetime Industry Achievement Award: Tony Laker
Success by numbers?
Friday, 06 September 2019 00:30We are facing existential crises, yet we are still measuring our tourism success in volume terms.
Focus of responsible travel foundation
Thursday, 05 September 2019 23:40A focus on the well being of porters on the Inca Trail and Kilimanjaro are among the objectives of a responsible travel initiative (The Exodus Foundation) officially launched to New Zealand trade yesterday.
GTN rewards loyalty in Taupo
Tuesday, 03 September 2019 02:07Loyalty Awards were presented to 20 companies as a big thank you from GTN for their three years of support.
New TMG broker
Monday, 19 August 2019 22:39Nelson-based Emma Cracroft-Wilson has joined Travel Managers Group.
GTN event record numbers
Monday, 19 August 2019 22:24Global Travel Network’s (GTN’s) conference in just over a fortnight will be its biggest yet and is set to attract what the group believes will be a record gathering of NZ independent agents in one place.
Face to face key
Tuesday, 13 August 2019 00:56The opening of a new travel agency in Feilding, the third in the Manawatu town, is indicative of the confidence its owner has in ‘the industry, the brand, and the local community.’ Kim Dunwell has operated helloworld Travel Palmerston North for nine years and been in the travel sector for 15.
Closer educator-industry ties key desire of new association
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 03:26Travel and tourism educators see building relationships with the industry as a key objective for the just formed Tourism Teachers Association.
The association was officially launched at a professional development session in Auckland yesterday, an event that was backed by AJ Hackett, Haka Tours and SKYCITY.
Active Adventures set to work with travel trade on new outbound opportunities
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 03:22A New Zealand based company that has built a strong reputation in the inbound market is about to make moves in the outbound sector here.
Active Adventures’ new chief executive officer Wendy van Lieshout says working with agency channels in New Zealand is a key focus for the business. She says the company will be offering full marketing support, training, conferences etc just as it
does in the existing inbound business.
ZQN: Progressive dinner tours
Thursday, 18 July 2019 23:58Alpine Wine Tours has launched a progressive dinner tour in Queenstown, believed to be the first of its kind in the region.
Top chef to AKL festivals
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 02:15Emirates is partnering with Auckland Tourism and Economic Development (ATEED) and Eat Drink Love Ponsonby to bring India’s acclaimed and awarded chef Manish Mehrotra of Indian Accent restaurants to New Zealand this week.
All Blacks Tours adds sport
Friday, 05 July 2019 00:09The ink is almost dry on an agreement that will see the All Blacks Tours holding company partner with New Zealand Cricket to be the country’s official seller of cricket packages.
Battlefield ambassador
Friday, 28 June 2019 00:41A director of Helloworld Travel with agency operations including Helloworld Travel Rolleston, Blenheim, Wanganui, and Whitianga has been appointed brand ambassador for Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours (MMBT) and McLachlan European Holidays in New Zealand.
New face at OneNineFive
Thursday, 20 June 2019 22:39Malia Brock has joined the team at OneNineFive.
HOT NPL: Top Shop spot
Thursday, 20 June 2019 22:12House of Travel New Plymouth was named Taranaki’s Top Shop for 2019 at the TSB Top Shop awards recently.
Roadshow: ‘resurgent’ Africa
Thursday, 13 June 2019 22:36New Zealand agents are looking for new and exciting options in Africa as the continent continues to grow in popularity out of this market, according to suppliers at a World Journeys Experience Africa roadshow this week.
New at Scenic Bay of Islands
Friday, 07 June 2019 01:55Career hospitality management couple, Katie and Zeyn Buksh have taken up management positions at Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands as general manager and assistant manager respectively.
They have been with Scenic Hotel Group for just under three years. Katie Buksh says she will also be focusing on incorporating Northland’s rich history and Māori culture into the hotel’s products and dining experiences. Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands is a four-star rated property that carries a Silver Enviro Award and is located in Paihia.
ANZCRO's ‘trade-centric’ system
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 03:16ANZCRO New Zealand is launching its agents’ online OZONE system, developed in-house, to facilitate the quick turn around of quotes and bookings.
ANZCRO NZ general manager, Peter Davies says it caters particularly well for complex FIT itineraries and provides a faster process to convert enquiries to bookings.
360edge unveiled
Thursday, 02 May 2019 17:39360edge was unveiled to clients and industry guests last night at a rebrand event in Auckland.
Sector embraces Go With Tourism
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 22:42The Go With Tourism Skills campaign was officially launched over breakfast at the Maritime Room in Auckland’s Viaduct on Friday.
FTG's new era event
Monday, 08 April 2019 22:28Malcolm MacLeod, CEO of First Travel group says the vibe at FTG’s conference was the best he has experienced for years.
Abu Dhabi NZ events
Sunday, 07 April 2019 22:51An incentive that will see eight New Zealand travel agents win a spot on an Abu Dhabi famil was a major focus of an Abu Dhabi – Etihad Airways roadshow in New Zealand last week.
Skal AKL gets crafty with beer
Thursday, 04 April 2019 00:00Membership of both Skal Auckland and its Young Skal division continue to grow steadily, according to club president Michael Shah.
New face at Eclipse Travel
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 21:39Alisha Russell has joined Eclipse Travel’s growing team in Christchurch as key account manager and travel designer.
HOT store for WLG CBD
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 21:14The House of Travel Featherston Street team, plus clients, friends and suppliers gathered to celebrate the opening of their brand new store last week.
Tauranga agents have their say
Wednesday, 13 March 2019 01:44Recruitment, ‘pop up’ agents, and focusing on the positives were all discussion points when the Travel Agents Association of New Zealand (TAANZ) visited Tauranga trade recently.
On the rails, off beaten track
Wednesday, 13 March 2019 01:23New Zealanders are proving true to their reputation as travellers who look to get off the beaten track when it comes to rail travel, according to Richard Leonard, Rail Europe’s commercial director, Australasia.
Winners connect with DMS
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 02:55
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A mix of information, prize draws and presentations made up the annual DMS Connect workshop in Auckland yesterday.
Kiwis earn attention of US exhibitors
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 00:36Kiwi travellers to the United States are more independent, spend more locally, visit more states and like to get off the beaten track away from the main gateways.
‘Safekeeping of TAANZ earnings,’ among objectives of postal ballot
Friday, 18 January 2019 00:50Full members of the Travel Agents’ Association of New Zealand (TAANZ) have been asked to vote on changes to its membership and bonding criteria.
New face at Pullman
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 22:38Archana Kawatra is director of sales and marketing at Pullman Auckland. Kawatra’s hotel career spans 20 years, and she has held several roles in the sales and marketing sector in brands such as The Leela, Taj Resorts & Palaces and Grand Hyatt in India.
New face, premises for Exotic
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 22:31Exotic Holidays is looking forward to a strong 2019 after what managing director Rahul Sharma describes as a ‘frantic’ end to last year.
Sustainability key topic
Monday, 26 November 2018 21:51Walking the walk and not just talking when it comes to sustainability and limiting any negative impact on environments and communities is one of the big focus points for NZ Travel Brokers after the group’s conference this year.
Domestic sales in sights
Saturday, 24 November 2018 01:47An event designed to battle the misconception that there is not much money to be made by selling domestic travel generated keen interest from agents in Auckland this week.
Some 100 rsvps were received for the event, hosted by Real Journeys and its partners, and the main (but not entire) emphasis was on selling Queenstown’s many activities and opportunities.
‘There is so much more to sell clients heading to Queenstown than a ticket,’ says Luke Ingram, sales executive of Real Journeys.
Park and ride for Franz Josef?
Tuesday, 20 November 2018 01:03by Kathy Ombler
Park and ride, the shuttle transport system used to manage popular areas in national parks worldwide, is being investigated for Franz Josef Glacier.
Speaking at the Tourism Aotearoa Summit last week, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage said with increasing numbers of visitors seeking out iconic areas DOC rangers have, in many places, become full time car park attendants. ‘DOC has to explore new ways of dealing with traffic congestion. Simply building more and more car parks isn’t sustainable.’
Building iwi connnections
Tuesday, 20 November 2018 00:16Building connections with local iwi is the right thing to do, says Michael Shah, director of sales and marketing, Cordis, Auckland.
A visit to Wellington last week confirmed for him that Cordis is ‘on the right track’ in its efforts to pursue stronger connections with tangata whenua, Ngāti Whātua.
Shah attended the Tourism Summit Aotearoa, then a Cordis-hosted function for the hotel’s Wellington-based clientele. Shah says he was impressed that so many speakers at the Tourism Summit were fluent in te reo, and expressed a hope that in the future his own team could be similarly
YOU with Taste of Auckland
Monday, 05 November 2018 21:03YOU Travel kicked off its partnership with Taste of Auckland on the waterfront over the weekend at the event’s 10th anniversary.
Wellington’s turn to Love Taupo
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 22:38Travel agents and brokers in the greater Wellington region have the opportunity to ‘love Taupo’ early next month.
Real Journeys' 'Wayfare'
Thursday, 18 October 2018 20:53Real Journeys has established a new corporate identity called Wayfare to represent its tourism companies in the international market.
‘Forget the boundaries’
Thursday, 18 October 2018 20:50A plea to reduce the number of regional tourism offices (RTOs) protecting borders that nobody else cares about was made at the CAPA – Centre for Aviation Summit in Hilton Auckland this week.
Brokers in sight for expo
Monday, 15 October 2018 23:00A rare opportunity for travel brokers and independent travel agents to catch up with 80 plus suppliers under one roof in Auckland will be provided by an annual exhibition late next month.
NZ gets another SKAL Club
Monday, 15 October 2018 22:22A new SKAL International Club has been created in New Zealand, the first new club in at least 10 years.
New terminal ‘in five years’
Thursday, 11 October 2018 21:52Auckland Airport is likely to have a new domestic terminal, integrated with the international terminal, by 2023.
Motorhome holidays on rise
Thursday, 11 October 2018 21:15The burgeoning popularity of motorhome holidays with clients makes them the ‘new cruise’ when it comes to potential earnings for travel agents, according to rental specialist DriveAway Holidays.
Eclipse’s NZ traction
Friday, 05 October 2018 01:55Eclipse Travel reports a strong response to its annual spring sale, with a surge in enquiries particularly for Iceland and Scandinavia, Patagonia and the Arctic.
Airfare for North Americans
Tuesday, 02 October 2018 00:34Regional New Zealand is set to benefit from an Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand joint venture campaign offering North American visitors a free domestic flight from Auckland to anywhere on the airline’s network.
On the crater rim
Friday, 28 September 2018 01:57Crater Rim Walks, which concentrates on half and full day walks around the Port Hills of Christchurch, is heading into its first full summer.
FTG Awards – the winners
Monday, 24 September 2018 20:25First Travel Group presented its six supreme awards and nearly 30 supplier awards at its gala black tie dinner in Auckland on Saturday night.
Jucy Snooze, Jucy Share
Saturday, 22 September 2018 02:52A new pod hotel capable of accommodating more than 466 visitors per night is set to open in Auckland’s CBD.
Club Med: Growth in NZ
Friday, 21 September 2018 02:23Double and triple digit growth from New Zealand into summer and winter resorts respectively underlined an early visit to this market by new Club Med general manager Australia and New Zealand Rachael Harding this week.
Treading right on Welly beach
Monday, 17 September 2018 22:02Cleaning rubbish from a Wellington beach; it’s what you do on a Saturday morning if you’re in town on ‘World Cleanup Day’ and you’re Trafalgar Tours CEO, Gavin Tollman.