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Having a quick, no hassle entry and then being able to easily find authentic and friendly American culture were among the factors emphasised by two visiting tourism representatives this week.

Three New Zealand travel agents – winners of the Sell Your Way to the USA 2025 incentive – travelled with air partner American Airlines to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska this month.

Exhibitors at the three city Visit USA roadshow this week have been shouting a ‘US is open and we’re here to support you’ message.

Combining ski with a road trip, exploring a new film trail and experiencing ‘slow travel experiences ‘ like the Canyon Spirit (previously Rocky Mountaineer) are among the reasons to visit Utah currently being promoted by its tourism office.

Canuckiwi Ltd has been appointed as the  public relations and media representation agency for Visit West Hollywood in New Zealand and Australia.

The latest iteration of the fam trip opportunity Sell Your Way to the USA is now up and running.

Canuckiwi has appointed Peri McCardle as an account director, Australia and New Zealand.

Skal Auckland celebrated 4th of July a day early with a lively event at the Longroom in Ponsonby on Wednesday evening. A highlight was the raffling of a $1000 voucher presented by Delta Air Lines. There were also backpacks, amenity bags and other goodies up for grabs by fellow sponsors – Visit Anaheim, Air New Zealand, Hawaii Tourism, United Airlines and Canuckiwi.

The club also officially welcomed new member Amin Foladi. The club’s next event will be on 1 August at Auckland Pullman Hotel and will feature guest speaker Viv Beck, CEO of Heart of the City.

• Jillian Brodie, Travel Managers Group; Maree Robinson, Hawai’i Tourism; Lisa Linn, Visit Anaheim; Alison Hopkirk, Delta Air Lines
• Mike Hearn, American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand; Leanne Cheesman, United Airlines
• Joanne Saunderson, NZ Travel Brokers; Tony Smith, Amanda Savill, both Francis Travel Marketing
• CJ Lowe, Air New Zealand; Rafa Sandoval, Flight Centre NZ, Karen McCardle, Canuckiwi

Washington, DC has reiterated its commitment to the New Zealand market as the destination continues to invest in boosting international visitation.

After a brief pause with its in-market presence in the New Zealand and Australian markets, Travel Oregon is back to re-engage with the travel trade and media here.

Account director for Australia and New Zealand and principal of Canuckiwi, Corey Marshall, says the pandemic has been incredibly challenging to navigate.