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On peak US airports over the coming summer The industry has been keeping with Andrew Dale at APX to grow times, 85% of flights departed on travel peak, and Airlines for America a close watch on the changes at our corporate TMC business in New time on the AKL-CHC route; 84% on wants travellers to show the TSA just Helloworld New Zealand—and as Zealand.” AKL-WLG; and 89% on WLG-CHC. how bad the lines are by sharing their the business launches its first man- McKearney’s role now covers New experiences on social media with the ager’s conference in Fiji the Kiwi Zealand and the South Pacific, and Agents Or Reality Stars? tag #IHateTheWait. operation has earned high praise Burnes says the Helloworld New Zea- US travel agents are being asked to from Helloworld chief executive land boss is ‘playing a vital role in become reality stars through a new . . . Ditch The Fees? 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ThuFri 15 12 May May 15 16 P3p5 Oregon Promotion Hawaiian Airlines’ local Denarau Carnival boss, Russell Williss, has The Niue Port Denarau in Fiji is to host a received an award in the carnival on the last Sat of every US for his work in pro- Experience month, complete with rides, candy moting Oregon and Port- floss, popcorn, shopping and food land to New Zealanders. stalls. The Courts Port Denarau Car- Williss received the Rose New nival will be held 0900-2400 and City Award from Travel kicks off from 28 May. Portland for helping in- Developments crease the number of visi- tors through his promotion at Scenic Industry of Honolulu as a convenient hub for Kiwis travelling to Matavai Resort Diary the US. Scenic Matavai Resort is MAY The number of people trav- delighted to announce work Viva Expeditions and Chimu elling in both directions between Zealanders have increased signifi- for their much anticipated Adventures Experience Sth Oregon and New Zealand is up 23% cantly in recent years as they look conference centre will America in the last year, and has grown 41% beyond the traditional hub of Los Auckland: Thu 12, Takapuna commence mid-June. With a since 2013, says Williss—who says Angeles to explore other cities,” says growing number of weddings Boat Club, 1730-2000. Kiwis are looking for new experi- Williss—who adds that HA is the and conferences each year, Adventure World Latin ences when travelling to the US. ‘obvious choice’ for travel to Portland the new conference centre Extravaganza Many are now stopping over in Ho- due to its convenient flight schedules will offer clients more options Auckland: Thu 12, Air New nolulu before travelling on to a wider and the relative ease of its HNL hub Zealand CICC, 1730-2030. and space for their special range of US cities, including 11 desti- compared to some of the larger con- event. The Scenic Matavai STA ‘Beautiful Samoa NZ nations serviced by HA, he says. necting points on the mainland. Resort will also be adding Roadshow’ “US tourism opportunities for New Williss is pictured (centre) with Jim Wellington: Tue 31, The Dotson, general manager Embassy an additional 12 rooms to Boatshed, 1730-1930. Suites Airport and outgoing chair of the resort over the next 12 months. Wholesalers JUNE Cattle Class? No Thanks the Travel Portland Board of Direc- STA ‘Beautiful Samoa NZ An Air India flight from Delhi to tors (left) and Jeff Miller, president have details or for further Roadshow’ Shanghai was delayed by two hours and chief executive of Travel Port- information and site plans, Christchurch: Wed 01, Hagley after a maintenance engineer refused land (right). please give the Hogans team Oval, 1730-1930 to take his seat in economy class. a call. Auckland: Thu 02, Aotea Centre, Reports say the engineer, who was Best Of Jordan Lower NZI Room, 1730-1930. flying as staff on duty to China to Korea Road Show cover for a colleague, demanded to be Auckland: Fri 10, Rendezvous moved to business class, despite the Hotel, 1800. fact that it was full. Senior officials Starwood Expo were then forced to board the plane Auckland: Mon 20, The Maritime to intervene. Room, 1500-1930. AUGUST BNE Matilda Musical SPANTO roadshow GO Holidays advises agents that two Hutchwilco Palmerston North: Tue 09, The nights’ accommodation and an A Re- Distinction Hotel. Time tba. serve Matinee Ticket for Matilda the Boat Show New Plymouth: Wed 10, The Musical in Brisbane is from $265pp The Niue Tourism / Hogan Novotel. Time tba. t/s, for sales to 09 Feb 2017 and travel and Associates team will be 01 Dec-13 Feb 2017. attending the Boat Show in Auckland this weekend. Look TOURS CONSULTANT CHRISTCHURCH BASED out for our booth which we are sharing with The Rock Adventure World advises agents of Kirra Tours & Holidays are one of New Zealand’s leading coach touring operators and are seeking an radio station. We will be its new seven-day Best of Jordan experienced tours consultant to join their team, with the position to be based in Christchurch. joined by two of Niue’s top The role is varied and involves reservations, working closely with inbound operators and retail travel itinerary. agencies, processing tour documentation, liaising with suppliers and the meet and greet of our tours. Clients will explore the classical city fisho’s on the stand so a great chance to come down The successful applicant will need the following attributes: of Jerash, the biblical site of Mount • Travel industry experience, ideally within an inbound or coach tour operator environment • Nebo, the city of Petra, Wadi Rum and get the expert fishing • Extensive knowledge of, and a passion for, New Zealand as a holiday destination • knowledge! • Excellent written and oral communication skills• An eye for attention to detail • and the Dead Sea. It is priced from • Self motivated with the ability to work autonomously • Customer Service focused • $2529 including accommodation, se- Niue Tourism If you are seeking a new challenge and are interested in joining the Kirra team, then we want to lect meals, transfers and sightseeing hear from you. as specified and an English speak- Represented in NZ by: Hogan & Associates Ltd Please email your CV with a covering letter to Chris Bowdidge: [email protected] ing guide. The itinerary is featured 0-9-489 7844 by Wednesday 18 May 2016 on page 88 of the new Adventure [email protected] World Africa, Egypt & Middle East www.niueisland.com brochure. News & Product Shopping, Sun And Sailing From shopping for bargains to ing Kiwis. The recently-expanded known brands like H&M, Sephora, cocktails in the infinity pool and Ala Moana Center (located about a Longs and Victoria’s Secret have ThuFri 15 12 May May 15 16 P3p6 a sunset cruise, it was an indul- 10-minute drive and USD2 trolley now opened in Waikiki. The Waikiki gent day in Hawaii for the Kiwi ride from most Waikiki hotels) is a stores are open until very late at 1 travel industry delegation on Air one-stop shopping mecca. Some 30 night (some are open until mid- New Zealand’s inaugural Dream- new stores including Bloomingdales night) making it ideal for clients liner flight to Honolulu. and Zara have opened at the mall— who want to make the most of their Despite the weaker NZD-USD with more to come. days touring or at the beach and exchange rate, shopping remains That said those in the group noted shop at night. a firm favourite pastime for visit- that an increasing number of well- Waikele Premium Outlets continues to be a popular choice for serious 3 4 bargain hunters and shuttles from Waikiki are as little as USD12. How- 2 ever it’s at least a half-day affair. Those short on time could try the Ross Dress For Less stores which of- fer an ever-changing array of items from homewares, clothes and shoes for a fraction of the recommended retail price. There’s one outlet lo- cated on Seaside Ave in Waikiki, and Lobster Dinners, Dancing And Cocktails: Sunset Cruising In Waikiki open late, and another behind the A wide range of operators offer a sunset cruise product, from the catamarans on Waikiki Beach through to dinner Ala Moana Center. cruises. The Kiwi group last night experienced Atlantis Cruises’ Royal Sunset Dinner cruise which was complete with Part of Hawaii’s enduring appeal is onboard dancing and entertainment as well as a five course meal boasting a whole lobster (pictured). There’s a bar on- to be able to combine shopping and board and the two-hour cruise is billed as the only dinner cruise which takes in the Kahala Coastline past Diamond touring with relaxing at the pool or Head (and home to the rich and famous) as well as sailing along Waikiki Beach. The cruise is priced around USD129 beach—as experienced first hand per adult and includes free transfer from select Waikiki hotels. Wholesalers have details or see atlantisadventures.com by those on the famil. 1 Flight Centre’s Jodie Burnard and Tim Allen from House of Travel are pictured in front of Waikiki’s iconic Diamond Getting out on the water in some Head during last night’s sunset cruise. 2 Enjoying the trip, which cruised along the coast line and past Diamond Head way, shape or form is highly recom- is You Travel’s Many Veale and Adele Barker from House of Travel. 3 HoT’s Kate Murchison and celebrity chef Anna- mended. The options range from belle White pictured on the Atlantis. 4 It was cocktail o’clock for Hawaii Tourism’s Darragh Walshe and Adele Barker stand-up paddle boarding and snor- from Air New Zealand on last night’s Atlantis sunset dinner cruise. kelling tours to cruises.

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DL’s Shuttle service is aimed loyalty market. has improved in the last six years, above 70% in 2016, compared to three at business travellers and offers dedi- Meridian is offering Kiwis free despite what comments on fre- in 2010. cated check-in counters, gates near membership to the QF frequent flyer quent flyers forums may suggest, “This survey reflects the fact that air- security, free newspapers, assigned programme and giving new cus- according to a new IdeaWorks and lines can’t afford to take their custom- seating and other amenities includ- tomers 10,000 Qantas Points, while Switchfly study. ers for granted,” says Switchfly boss ing snacks, drinks and Wi-Fi. existing Meridian customers can Overall availability is up for the third Daniel Farrar, who says 21st century enter a draw to win one of 10 prizes year in a row, particularly outside of consumers are ‘savvy and plugged-in’. 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Top Airlines American Airlines and Emirates. ability has also improved, with eight Of the programmes surveyed, airber- “New Zealand has the second largest lin and Southwest were top with 100% The St Regis Dubai in Al Habtoor population of Qantas Frequent Fly- GOT availability of reward seats. Virgin City has introduced the region’s first ers and it’s important for us to keep Australia scored highly with 94.3%, as Bentley Suite. expanding our range of programme BUSINESS NEWS? did the Qantas Group with 89.3%— The custom-designed one-bedroom partners as we continue to grow our an improvement of 16.4 points on the Bentley Suite features a spacious member base,” says Grant. E-mail entry foyer, generous living room [email protected] year before. Other high-performing carriers included Korean Air (84.3%), and dining area with floor to ceil- . . . Frequent Buyers China Southern (82.9%), Emirates ing windows overlooking the ho- Qantas has also revealed the top Jet Park Conferences (78.6%), Air China (77.9%) and Ca- tel’s gardens, as well as a marble three items redeemed in its online Jet Park Hotel Auckland’s 250 person thay Pacific (74.3%). bathroom, walk-in-wardrobe and store by its Frequent Flyers—top- conference centre is on track to open The study noted that ‘value-oriented’ dedicated dressing area. It is the ping the list is a Weber BBQ, fol- in Jun, it advises. 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About the company Marine Tourism Management is the management company of highly successful ‘marine tourism’ brands in the Fiji and Whitsunday Islands. The brands range from targeting the edgy backpacker through to the upmarket MICE sector. About the role Marine Tourism Management has a fantastic opening for a passionate, dedicated and extremely impressive individual with proven experience in sales within the Travel Industry. This really is an outstanding oppor- tunity which will allow you to showcase your sales skill set while also developing in an industry that will ensure your career path. Reporting through to a supportive, successful and knowledgeable Man- ager who will allow you the autonomy to do your thing and offer you the support and tools to be a huge success. Responsible for driving sales of Awesome Adventures Fiji, Vinaka Fiji Volunteering and Awesome Whitsundays across Sydney. Skills & experience: Viva Takes Agents To South America • A minimum of at least 1-2 years successful sales experience in the A group of Kiwi agents are currently experiencing the best of Uruguay and backpacker and/or youth market Buenos Aires, thanks to Viva Expeditions and Air New Zealand. • Excellent presentation skills “Our group has been having a fantastic time exploring the history and charm • Business development experience • Exposure to Fiji and/or Queensland, in particular The Whitsundays of Colonia’s cobblestones streets, and sampling the local wines, cheeses and • Highly organised! other amazing flavours from nearby Carmelo,” says host Tara Sutherland of Please attach your CV in your covering letter, please include a bit Viva. She suggests clients who are heading to BUE add Uruguay to their trip, about yourself and your personality. as ferries across the River Plate (Rio Plata) are fast and modern, it’s just over an hour to Colonia and ‘it’s a great way to add another country to your list Apply now by emailing [email protected] without another flight’. Pictured is Tara Sutherland, Viva Expeditions. Applications must be in by COB Monday 23 May 2016 AUCKLANDSYDNEY HONOLULUHONOLULU

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