Phenomenal demand for Europe through travel agents does not look like abating any time soon, according to a specialist in the market.

Jay Soysa, product and reservations manager of Orton International, says that while this is obviously pleasing  another ongoing trend continues to add pressure on the trade.

Supercars are heading to New Zealand from 6-7 November for Round 11 of the ITM Supercars Championship at Pukekohe Raceway.

AIM Holidays has a package with three nights accommodation and a two-day general admission plus paddock pass from $399 per person (quad share of two bedroom apartment on a room only basis).

Taiwan’s continued success in controlling Covid-19 is a reminder that New Zealand’s ‘travel bubble’ plans should not be restricted to Australia and the Pacific, a number of trade sources point out.

Paul Dymond, managing director of Wendy Wu Tours in New Zealand says the Taiwanese seem to have successfully managed Covid-19 and should soon be in a position to open borders with

AIM Holidays has launched a series of domestic special interest tours under the banner ‘Bring the World to New Zealand’.

Fathom Asia is moving into new niche areas with the launch of its first specialist area, Fathom Asia – Adventure, while retaining its mainstream product.

It’s not quite ‘business as usual’ but New Zealand retailers and wholesalers say that their clients are still not only enquiring about travel but also booking despite the publicity around coronavirus.

Fathom Asia has launched a range of self famils in conjunction with ground operator Asia DMC, giving agents the opportunity to have an indepth experience of several destinations at discounted rates.

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Travel agents were given new reasons to sell the Philippines and new ways to look at the destination when it held its three-city roadshow around New Zealand last week.