• Welcoming party in a sunny... Welcoming party in a sunny...
• Do you need any help?... Do you need any help?...
• Bayley O’Rourke, Melody Cooper, both... Bayley O’Rourke, Melody Cooper, both...
• Julie Hall, Natasha Crowle, both... Julie Hall, Natasha Crowle, both...
• Paige Myocevich, Air New Zealand;... Paige Myocevich, Air New Zealand;...
• Dressed by destination… Megan Johnstone,... Dressed by destination… Megan Johnstone,...
• Tiffany Morgan, Flight Centre Blockhouse... Tiffany Morgan, Flight Centre Blockhouse...
• Vanessa Jones, Jess Dropich, Pettrena... Vanessa Jones, Jess Dropich, Pettrena...
• Elaine Patton and Sokhou Sek,... Elaine Patton and Sokhou Sek,...
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A new layout with an emphasis on regions and ‘categories’ such as cruise and airlines, positioning of agents in terms of their expertise rather than their geographical shop location, and a big dose of augmented reality were all aspects of the Flight Centre Expo in Auckland over the weekend.

• James Helmore, Lake Wanaka Tourism;... James Helmore, Lake Wanaka Tourism;...
• Kristin Dunne, GM of Supreme... Kristin Dunne, GM of Supreme...
• Sarah McDonald, Destination Fiordland and... Sarah McDonald, Destination Fiordland and...
• Destination Marlborough’s Jacqui Lloyd accepts... Destination Marlborough’s Jacqui Lloyd accepts...
• Lynette Dey, Destination Coromandel; best... Lynette Dey, Destination Coromandel; best...
• Catching up at the awards…... Catching up at the awards…...
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An often ‘unsung’ sector of the visitor industry was recognised this week, with the inaugural Regional Tourism New Zealand awards at Grand Mercure in Auckland.

• Just registered… Jaime William, Vanessa... Just registered… Jaime William, Vanessa...
• Hayley Dawson, Grant Bevin, Christine... Hayley Dawson, Grant Bevin, Christine...
• Cathy Jennings, YOU Travel Mt... Cathy Jennings, YOU Travel Mt...
• Welcoming party… Nigel Seidelin, Kat... Welcoming party… Nigel Seidelin, Kat...
• Julie Pepper, YOU Travel Whitianga;... Julie Pepper, YOU Travel Whitianga;...
• Wendy Morby, NZ Travel Brokers;... Wendy Morby, NZ Travel Brokers;...
• Rebecca Slee, Qantas; Dan Henton... Rebecca Slee, Qantas; Dan Henton...
• Aniela Edmond, Croatia Times Travel;... Aniela Edmond, Croatia Times Travel;...
• Heading into the gala dinner…... Heading into the gala dinner…...
• Rachael Rowe, NZ Travel Brokers,... Rachael Rowe, NZ Travel Brokers,...
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Presentations from suppliers, booth sessions, updates from Lifestyle Holidays and First Fares, and a black tie gala and awards dinner were just some of the highlights that made up the First Travel Group’s Conference at Pullman Auckland on Saturday.

• Up on the roof...Paula Sundin,... Up on the roof...Paula Sundin,...
• Sharing in the success...Lisa Fitzgerald,... Sharing in the success...Lisa Fitzgerald,...
• David Libeau and Rachel Matarugic,... David Libeau and Rachel Matarugic,...
• Hannah Massie, Simon McKearney, Maddy... Hannah Massie, Simon McKearney, Maddy...
• Some of the marketing team....Marcela... Some of the marketing team....Marcela...
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The travel industry doesn’t really need an excuse to have a drink, but helloworld came up with a good reason to ‘have a few quiets’ at Rydges Rooftop Bar last Thursday.

• Jay Soysa, Fathom Asia; Eric... Jay Soysa, Fathom Asia; Eric...
• Ian Herald, Philippine Airlines; Penny... Ian Herald, Philippine Airlines; Penny...
• Khushbu Maisuria, Flight Centre Auckland... Khushbu Maisuria, Flight Centre Auckland...
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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.