Grapevine Texas is ready to ramp up its work with the New Zealand trade at the same time as the destination is preparing to welcome Kiwi travellers on the new daily American Airlines service between AKL and DFW starting next week.

The opportunities presented to the trade by the American Airlines flight into DFW starting on 1 November and the logic of recommending Grapevine as a base for clients have been highlighted this week by Heather Egan, director of leisure and international sales for the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau.