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Wild and upscaled are two words the New Zealand travel trade will be hearing a lot of from Club Med over the next few months and beyond.

A series of one-on-one meetings with retail agents and brokers has convinced Club Med’s new business development manager New Zealand that there is still plenty of scope and potential for growth in this market.

Club Med is streamlining its approach to the trade on this side of the Tasman and meeting the specific needs of individual chains and other key partners, reports Michelle Davies, general manager for Club Med Pacific.

The launch of sales for new resorts later this year, combined with the refresh of existing properties, provide new opportunities for the New Zealand trade – both in luring new clients and offering repeat guests a new and different reason to visit, says Michelle Davies, general manager for Club Med Pacific.

Club Med has launched Club Med Academy, an eLearning platform designed for the Pacific market.

Club Med yesterday launched its Early Bird Sale 2026, through which travel agents can secure up to 30% off Club Med’s Japan ski resorts for clients. It runs to 9 May 2025 for travel dates between 28 November 2025 and 4 May 2026.

A shared vision of increasing New Zealand incentive and other business event traffic to their destinations (and a dose of mutual mateship) motivated Joey Templin of Club Med and Kris Phadungkiatipong of Meet Hawai’i Oceania to host an intimate and highly targeted trade gathering at Voco Auckland Hotel on Thursday.

Club Med has announced the newest addition to its Exclusive Collection portfolio - Club Med Musandam, Oman, the first Club Med resort in the Middle East. Set to be unveiled in 2028, the development of Club Med Musandam marks an investment surpassing the US$100 million mark. 

Redefining the Club Med brand, changing perceptions and raising awareness across all trade channels in New Zealand were key objectives of a visit to Auckland last week.

Club Med has reported record-breaking activity and business volume for its mountain resorts this northern winter season.

During the first half of 2023, Club Med witnessed a 45% year-on-year increase in its mountain business volume globally, with a 30% growth in customers compared to the previous year. The positive trend is attributed to Club Med’s recent strategic investments, including upgrading its resorts, the opening of new resorts in Hokkaido, Japan and the French Alps, and its focus on internationalising its customer base.