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Visit Malaysia gala evening
A delegation from Malaysia took travel professionals on a visual and cultural experience at The Langham in Auckland last night. The visitors are on a mission to promote 'Visit Malaysia Year 2014', and...Read More... -
Malaysia's one-to-one target
Tourism Malaysia’s global campaign ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2014’, is set to drive 28 million tourists to the country next year, representing a one-to-one ratio in terms of the country’s population...Read More... -
Tahiti TravelMart
With the support of Air Tahiti Nui, Australian and New Zealand tour operators spent the first few days island-hopping as part of Tahiti Tourisme’s annual Tahiti TravelMart. The business end of the event...Read More... -
Whales spotted in TongaThe annual Humpback migration to Tonga’s warm-water breeding grounds has started with the spotting of the first whale off ‘Eua Island in Tonga on Monday June 10. Nuku’alofa-based Deep-Blue Diving...Read More...
Hotel Updates
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Anaheim to host POW WOW 2019U.S. Travel Association’s (USTA) International Pow Wow (IPW) trade show will be held in Anaheim, California June 1-5, 2019, for the second time in the trade show’s history. The announcement came at...Read More...
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Trade previews King Kong
A small group of wholesale product managers were in awe of the mighty ape King Kong when they got a preview of the stage show in Melbourne over the weekend. King Kong premieres at the Regent...Read More... -
Tri-State to hit runs at MCGEarly bird registrations are now open for the 2013 Tri-State Famil and Workshop....Read More...
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Samoa update soonDiary date for Auckland travel agents. A Samoa update will be held on the evening of June 19. The venue is to be confirmed. Fasitau Ula, Samoa Tourism Authority, promises 'lots of fun, entertainment and...Read More...
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New Caledonia on the road
It is a big week for New Caledonia in New Zealand, with tour offices, hotels and other operators from the region taking a roadshow to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The day in Auckland involved...Read More... -
AFTA announces NZ NTIA finalists 2013The best and brightest in the New Zealand travel industry have received trans-Tasman recognition from the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) after being announced as finalists in the inaugural...Read More...
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Promoting the southern reef
Nine representatives from the Southern Great Barrier Reef visited New Zealand and held a function for travel retailers, product managers and media at Rydges Auckland. The SGBR brand incorporates three...Read More... -
Campaigning Tonga
The Tongan government last week launched its new tourism marketing campaign in New Zealand and Australia, featuring television advertising and outdoor billboards in New Zealand, and online advertising...Read More... -
MCI buys Off-Site ConnectionsGlobal events company MCI has purchased creative events agency Off-Site Connections Event Solutions Australia (OSC). The move brings a team of 16 to MCI Australia with event solutions skills ranging...Read More...
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World Expeditions hikes in to Hawaii
World Expeditions is adding to its North American adventure offering with the launch of a two week hiking trip...
Latin beats and Pisco Sour
After a three year absence, Adventure World held a South America Fiesta roadshow at Auckland's Hopet...
Talking Thai
The Thailand roadshow showcased hotels (mainly from Phuket, Ko Samui and Bangkok) as well as a theme park, ari...
New Caledonia winner at SKAL ladies lunch
SKAL members were asked to bring along a lady to this month's lunch at the Stamford Plaza, Auckland....
Scene stealers at ATE
Australian Tourism Exchange - ATE 13 kicked off with media briefings and market dinners on April 26, with th...
Asia Now wraps up
The Asia Now roadshow completed its final seminar at Auckland's Waipuna Conference Centre on April 23. After v...
Gold Coast dining at DeBrett's
Kitchen restaurant at Hotel DeBrett was the location for a three course dining experience between Gold Coast s...
JAWS open for year 20
The Joint Airlines Workshops (JAWS) have been touring the country for two decades, and this year included an a...
SKAL lunch in Mission Bay
The latest SKAL lunch was held recently at Mamma Mia Restaurant in Mission Bay. Another reason to celebrate wa...
Tourism Authority of Thailand lunch
The Prime Minister of Thailand, H.E. Ms Yingluck Shinawatra. made a fleeting visit to New Zealand rec...
Action from famils
Namaste - WJ India famil
World Journeys and Singapore Airlines hosted a luxury agent educational to India in May, featuring some of the...
Register for Active Asia famils
Active Asia is inviting agents to register for its latest famils. Vietnam - Cultural North departs Jul 31...
Contiki Europe famil
Contiki Holidays recently hosted an all-ages travel agent famil to Europe with 35 agents from around the world...
Get up close in the Sunshine Coast
Introducing the destination and experiencing the world class facilities available on the Sunshine Coast is the...
HOT Tahiti famil
Ten retail and one wholesale agent from House of Travel stores around New Zealand recently experienced the isl...
Exotic famil to Vietnam
Exotic Holidays, in association with Singapore Airlines recently organised a Travel Managers famil ...
China Airlines India famil
China Airlines and Explore Holidays hosted 12 travel agents on a 10 day famil to India and Taiwan recently. Th...
Kiwi incentive operators to Sabah
Tourism Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines hosted six meetings and incentive operators to Sabah and Kual...
Top incentives in the ‘Top End’
The Top End of Australia’s Northern Territory was put on showcase to five Kiwi incentive organisers recently, ...
Self famil in NSW
Destination New South Wales is encouraging agents to utilise the state’s self-famil programme, ...
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