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Less touristed Japan
Tobu Railway combines a luxury train journey with the opportunity for clients to get away from the well-trodden Japanese path.
Big experiences still sought but costs force many Kiwi travellers to adjust plans
The cost of living is currently playing a major role in shaping New Zealanders’ travel behaviours – but it is certainly not making them abandon holiday plans, according to the latest research released by Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI).
Boots and all: BC set to boost FIFA focus in NZ
Destination British Columbia has released its full series of Iconics, highlighting ideas and itinerary suggestions for agents who have clients heading to FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver this year.
Write a caption – new hotel resonates with New Zealanders
A hotel that introduced a new lifestyle brand to Australia late last year is already seeing a strong pick-up from the New Zealand market – including through the travel trade.
Lesser known Japan can extend stays
While Japan continues to be a hot favourite with New Zealand travellers, a number of the country’s tourism reps are urging the trade to give new options to their clients and get them off the well beaten path in the country.
Lesser known Japan can extend stays, boost ideas for repeat Kiwi clients
While Japan continues to be a hot favourite with New Zealand travellers, a number of the country’s tourism reps are urging the trade to give new options to their clients and get them off the well beaten path in the country.
Familiar story, new touches from Anaheim
Fresh from a visit to New Zealand for the Brand USA expos, Visit Anaheim’s manager tourism development, Michael Young says key take-aways from the destination are nicely entrenched with the Kiwi trade.
Signature Experiences
Now is the right time to be spiking the curiosity of the New Zealand market and providing premium options for clients seeking something different, says Karen Fitzgerald, Tourism Australia’s general manager experiences.
‘We speak to the curious. People may have looked further afield in the past but one thing Covid has done is made many of us look differently at our backyards. They realise there are many experiences they hadn’t considered in the past and now they are keen to discover them.’
Get your clients out and about, British Columbia urges Kiwi advisors
Generating provincial dispersal and encouraging clients to explore the popular cities and then head out further into the regions is a key objective of Destination British Columbia, says Lizzie Doyle, who handles PR and media for the organisation in Australia and New Zealand.
‘Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria are all top of mind for New Zealand travellers. Advisors have some great opportunities to develop bespoke itineraries and get their clients to places in BC that they haven’t considered.
