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TRAVELinc Memo 4 August 2017 1 FRI TopDog Travel 4 AUG 2017 Your personal magazine Your personal magazine Personnel ISSUE twice a weekThe place to find outstanding roles twice a week New Website MEMO MEMO 1028 CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE! www.topdog.co.nz Best Brokerr NOW LIVE! MORE TOURS, GREAT SPECIALS & RESOURCES HELEN CAMBELL Brand Tel: 09 966 2549 DDI TRAVEL sta @topdog.co.nz 2014, 2015 Click here to visit RECRUITMENT 0800 131 900 | VIVAEXPEDITIONS.COM SPECIALIST 18 years in Travel Recruitment & 2016 The Latin America & Antarctica Travel Specialists Samoa’s sporting chance: agents get the update Top sports facilities and ‘GNH’ (Gross National Happiness) are good reasons for booking a trip to Samoa, says Samoa Tourism Authority chief executive, Sonja Hunter. Speaking to a strong turnout of Wellington travel agents at the Beautiful Samoa Roadshow on Wednesday, Turner said not many people knew about Samoa’s sports and training facilities. These included the Olympic size swimming pool, hockey turf, soccer fields, Apia Park Stadium and the Samoa Rugby Union’s High Performance Facility. ‘Aside from having a holiday, people and groups can come here for training as well, then training definitely becomes Exotic Holidays bring more fun,’ she said. you their collection For golfers, the Royal Samoa Country Club championship of luxury escape golf course is close to Apia and hosts the annual pro-am Samoa Open, attracting golfers from New Zealand, Australia programmes and the Pacific. International boxing has also become a focus in Samoa. Exclusive and designed for Following Joseph Parker’s successful WBO title defence fight, the sophisticated, discerning in Apia earlier this year, next month ‘Showdown in Paradise’ traveller will draw top international youth boxers to the Samoan 0508 396 842 capital. The feature fight will be an IBF World [email protected] Continued on page 2
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GTN Conference – it’s a wrap AA promotes All American Pass American Airlines was promoting its All American Pass to independent agents at the GTN Conference over the weekend. Byron Deng, Leon Gan, Coco Su, all New Zealand Rose Fong-Antony, Megan Arrenberg, Elaine Patton, national account manager International Travel Ltd at the welcome function both HOT Product American Airlines, says the pass includes At the GTN welcome function, sponsored by Cathay AKL – LAX and then ve stops anywhere Paci c at Rydges Rotorua…Elaine Paton, American Airlines; Sonia Francis, GTN; Toni Paltridge, GTN; in the greater North American, thus Mumtaj Agarbattiwala, Travel Bucket Tours & Travel opening up Mexico and the Caribbean as well as Canada. about the pass and about the premium She says the pass, launched a couple of economy o ering when AA resumes its AKL months ago but gaining traction and – LAX service with the 787-9 Dreamliner pro le now, is a high yielding fare for early October. agents and gives them the chance to add ‘It gives people the chance to combine considerable land content in the various James Song (second from left), Korean Airlines; Taru Qantas sponsored the themed gala dinner and business class one way with premium Kothiwala, Mustak Kothiwala, Just Fly Travel; Mumtaj awards night. Delegates were welcomed by QF’s destinations. economy the other. It makes it more Agarbattiwala, Travel Bucket Tours & Travel Felina Wright and Belinda Buck A European version using partners British a ordable for people who wouldn’t Airways and Iberia is also available. normally purchase business class.’ Patton says the independent agents ‘There are many niche markets within this and brokers that attended the GTN (GTN) group – a lot of VFR but there is more A NEW PERSPECTIVE Conference were receptive to hearing to it than that.’ WITH GTN VA welcomes opportunity • 100% NZ owned and operated Recently introduced flights from economy or even business class.’ • No marketing fees Melbourne to Hong Kong and He says VFR (visiting friends • Finalist in Best Agency Support 2017 NZTIA Melbourne to Los Angeles were and relatives) clientele tend to be • Competitive Overrides among the developments being of a more mature age group, have • LSM (local store marketing) support promoted by Virgin Australia’s discretionary dollars and are looking • GDS neutral South Island product manager Terry for comfort when they travel. • Annual conference Wakefield at the GTN Conference. Wakefield welcomed the chance • Dedicated GTN famils ‘We are also promoting our business to get in front of high quality • Transparency class offering,’ says Wakefield. ‘This independent agents. • Quiktravel ticketing technology is an opportunity to remind these ‘These people are very relevant for • GTN branded brochures (independent) agents to upsell. In us and we need to be in touch with Please feel free to contact Rob or Allen for a confidential some cases there is not that much cost them. It is important for us that they off the record chat. difference to upgrade to premium are comfortable selling VA.’ Rob Beecher 0274569905 [email protected] Allen Bell 0274593607 [email protected] TRAVELinc Memo 4 August 2017 4 News Middleton moves Awards nalists impress More resources in Travel Agents Association of New Zealand to NZ Travel Brokers chief executive o cer Andrew Olsen says he new Viva website is ‘really pleased’ with the energy and e ort Chris Middleton is Viva Expeditions has launched made by National Travel Industry Awards new with NZ Travel its new website: nalists over the past four days. Brokers. His industry www.vivaexpeditions.com His comments come as TAANZ NTIA 2017 career has been evenly It focuses on usability and split between working judging week was conducted at SKYCITY engagement and provides a huge in New Zealand and Auckland this week. amount of resources including the United Kingdom. ‘Some nalists were back for their fourth interactive maps, destination Previous NZ industry go, some new to the experience, defending Three of the judges at SKYCITY this week… Ian Lorigan, Dean Minchington, Simon White roles included South champions and enthusiastic rookies all had information and FAQs, downloadable Chris Middleton Island manager for their time with judges. donated time and e ort of the judges’. tour dossiers, informative blogs both Tek Travel and Navigant (where he ‘It’s been a diverse pageant of people and The judges are Simon White, Rydges answering commonly asked questions met Guy Flynn & Steve Lee). brands and tremendous that the industry is Hotels; Megan Roberts, AUT; Deb Martindale, and much more. He returned to the UK late 2006 and led so well and in such good hands. Hats o Martindale consulting; Ian Lorigan, IATA; Dean ‘It is still a work in progress - we worked as UK and European GM for to the brand leaders for encouraging agents Minchington, Service IQ. are currently working on our Agents Travelocity Business then moved to BCD and individuals to participate. SKYCITY have again been wonderful Resource Centre which will be a Travel as global account manager managing ‘An awards programme has to be judged and hosts and we’ll be back here on the 30th of one stop shop for resources such as Disney & Universal Music Group in over 30 NTIA is not possible without the generously September for the NTIA Gala. brochures, flyers, posters, videos, countries. Previous companies worked for famils... the list goes on, and we are in similar roles were Cadbury Schweppes, excited about being able to offer Hilton PLC, Prudential, Omnicom Media Queensland – still educating to do agents easy access to resources that Group and Lockheed Martin. Travel trade and consumers in New Hamilton has been in New Zealand will help them sell Latin America & ‘I took a couple of years out from the Zealand still need more educating this week visiting trade, and on Antarctica.’ industry on my return to NZ, that was never about what Queensland has to offer, Wednesday night hosted a select group To celebrate the release of the website going to last and earlier this year I met up says Rick Hamilton, group executive – of New Zealand wholesalers, product Viva is offering a number of specials. again with Guy Flynn and was impressed by destinations and global partnerships managers and airline representatives at Clients can save $500 per person on the success NZTB had achieved. I decided Tourism & Events Queensland. Gusto Restaurant. Wild Patagonia & Enchanting South to set up Fargo Travel under their tutelage.’ America Small Group Tours, save 10% He says Fargo Travel is something he ‘All of our research shows that the consumer wants something different, so on selected Amazon River Cruises wants to continually evolve into a modern and Galapagos Islands Cruises. They successful business model. ‘A Vietnam we need to expose Queensland in different can also take advantage of saving road cycling camp with Hayden Roulston ways. Queensland is doing well from a on Antarctica Charter cruises, for is scheduled late October followed up by tourism perspective (out of New Zealand) example save $4400 per person on a Tour Down Under group to Adelaide but we always want to work with the trade in January. 2018 will see ongoing e orts to develop further opportunities. ‘It’s not Standard Cabins onboard their Discover Antarctica charter. in this area along with pursuing further Wes Nobelius, Qantas; Sally Holyer and Rick about tactical (campaigns) any more, it’s de ned growth targets.’ Hamilton, both Tourism and Events Queensland about value for money and experiences.’ click here for details.
Superior Twin Room Make-Over at Jet Park Hotel, Auckland 0800 538 466 [email protected] < Read Story > TRAVELinc Memo 4 August 2017 5 New Zealand Lions boost Guest room makeover at Jet Park Auckland Return of rentals Jet Park Hotel & Conference Centre, to Wellington based at Auckland Airport, has given The International Rental Car Precinct Hub opened in Christchurch this week, Wellington experienced a boost to 40 superior twin rooms a makeover. Rooms have been freshly painted, with signalling the return to the central city of international visitor spending of more several companies that were ‘driven out’ new carpets, new headboards, block- than 43% in the month of June 2017, by the earthquakes six years ago. out curtains and new extractor fans in according to Monthly Regional Tourism Avis Budget Group New Zealand bathrooms. These spacious rooms have Estimates (MRTE) released by the general manager Bruce Vincer says the Ministry of Business, Innovation and either two double beds or two queen new step is a positive step forward as the Employment (MBIE). size beds and are an option for those city continues to regenerate. Wellington Regional Economic organising conferences, incentive groups The building o ers easy access for Development Agency GM, venues, or for families. Accessible rooms are customers and vehicle drop o on the marketing & destination development available on request. Guests are provided with a private lounge ground oor. David Perks says the boost was clearly One-bedroom executive suites have and dining area, kitchenette, with a Hertz New Zealand is also in the precinct driven by Wellington hosting two matches been updated with a new lounge suite separate adjacent bedroom and en-suite and country manager Mark Righton says in DHL New Zealand Lions Series. with fold-out couch, which doubles as bathroom with spa bath and twin basins. the day has been a ‘long time coming.’ another bed, and new soft furnishings. [email protected] New Zealand hotel occupancy and room rates surge, says research An increase in international visitors, many staying for longer. The research Christchurch and Queenstown. 2011 June this year. strong economic growth and lack of also indicates a recent influx in Chinese seems to be a key year for the market Rotorua hotels have enjoyed supply has helped fuel a surge in visitors is plateauing while there’s been with the Rugby World Cup and the occupancy close to 80% in the last hotel occupancy and room rates, a 26% increase in visitors from USA as Christchurch earthquake in their own two years in a market that is usually according to new research by the real a result of increased air capacity across way helping to trigger a surge dependent on summer months to drive estate firm CBRE. the Pacific. in occupancy and rates witnessed in visitation but recently also benefiting Nationwide hotels in New Zealand Peter Hamilton, director – hotels and recent years,’ Hamilton explains. from increased visitation in the low achieved an occupancy rate of 80.9% leisure at CBRE New Zealand says the ‘It’s clear though that we’re coming season, according to the report. in the year to June 2017, with average strong growth in recent years has been to the peak of this recent trend, with The hotel market in Christchurch daily rates (ADR) up 11.7% to $182.63 great for the industry and when looking some regions there already, with future is still feeling the impacts of the 2011 and a key indicator of commercial across a 10-year period, it’s clear to sustained growth reliant on new stock to earthquakes, which initially led to a performance – revenue per available see when the trend began – but how keep pace with the demand.’ sharp increase in occupancy due to room (RevPAR) – increasing by 12.3%, sustainable it is is another matter. In Auckland, the report notes loss of stock and increased according to the report. ‘If we look to the data in the first half occupancy nearing 95% up from around accommodation needs as part of the It comes as New Zealand experienced of the decade post GFC we see a general 76% five years ago with ADR also rebuild, but more recently has seen a 10.2% increase of international theme in terms of a decline in ADRs increasing significantly from around occupancy rates decreasing as more visitor arrivals in the last year with for Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, $140 post Rugby World Cup to $200 in stock has become available. TRAVELinc Memo 4 August 2017 6 Asia – Australia Exotic promotes Angkor Wat Stars: hello to WA Borneo for families WESTERN Australia is rolling out the red carpet for top performing agents Malaysian Borneo is being from around Australia and NZ as they promoted by Exotic Holidays as a converge in Perth for the inaugural family holiday for everyone - even Global STARS event this week. if one parent likes to scuba dive, the The program includes some of WA’s other wants to venture off the grid, most popular destinations such as and the two children are of different Broome, the Kimberley, Kununurra, ages and genders. the East Kimberley, the Golden ‘The provinces of Sabah & Sarawak Outback, the Margaret River region, are home to jungles filled with wildlife Exmouth and Ningaloo Reef as well that appeal to nature lovers of any as Rottnest Island and Perth. age,’ says Rahul Sharma, managing Agents famil to Cambodia – apply now Tourism WA executive director director of Exotic Holidays. ‘Ancient strategy, brand and marketing services villages are home to head hunter Active Asia, in conjunction with a lunch and inspection of Song Saa Louise Scott said the event was an tribes that still live in traditional long Singapore Airlines, is operating an agents Private Island, Aspara dinner and dance excellent opportunity to showcase houses, and the excellent off shore educational to Cambodia. show, sunrise at the Ankor Wat Temple extraordinary WA and explain all the reefs offer some of the world’s best It is eight days departing 10 October, with complex, including visits to Ta Prohm changes that are happening around diving and snorkelling.’ options to return into either Wellington or and The Bayon temple. Perth to these important members of He says a first stop could be down Christchurch. The cost is $995 per person. All applicants will be considered as long the travel industry. on the southern coast of Sabah, which The group will visit the Royal Palace, as they have a proven sales record with Agents from across the Helloworld has many islands featuring pristine Silver Pagoda, Tuol Sleng Museum Active Asia. Travel networks, including 15 New beaches fringed with palm trees. and the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh; activeasia.co.nz/agents/famils/ Zealanders, are taking part. ‘The waters teem with resident green hawksbill turtles and spectacular coral reefs supporting an abundance Korea By Korail of marine life.’ Getting around by rail in Korea is fast, Korail website up to click here for details. and you can travel from Seoul-Busan, the thirty days in advance Meet the local wildlife length of the country in around two hours without having to due to the super-fast KTX services. visit the train station Travellers with a foreign passport in person. 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Clients pick up their new motorhome Agents fund in Tuscany and drive to the UK European jumpers for Travel Expo needy children Learn more about Salzburg or other parts of Austria at the European Agents who participated in Travel Expos taking place in Sydney, Adventure World’s Africa famil earlier Brisbane or Melbourne. The pint- this year have funded the purchase of sized city boasts ornate Baroque 15 warm jumpers for local children. architecture and an artistic heritage During their stay at the Camelthorn that rivals Europe’s capitals. Salzburg’s Lodge in Hwange National Park, Just Go says DriveAway music scene celebrates the legacy agents passed a hat around and with of Mozart, the famed Salzburg the help of Imvelo Safari Lodges DriveAway Holidays is offering a Just fees, full European insurance cover, Festival and the Sound of Music. raised enough money to buy 15 Go Euro motorhome lease for pick ups kitchen packages, and much more. Beyond Hohensalzburg Fortress, the jumpers for the children. from March through until May 2018 at Customers have the option to travel SalzburgerLand region tempts with ‘There are now 15 little ones who half price. Be quick – stocks are limited. through 18 countries with the Just Go equally impressive natural sights. have jerseys to put on every day The vehicles come in a variety of sizes motorhome. Travellers can tour the world’s largest when they walk to school,’ says catering for groups of two, four or six Driveaway says motorhome bookings ice caves, explore old salt mines, or Imvelo Safaris managing director people and all feature toilet and shower for Italy have increased by 67% over the cool off at one of Europe’s tallest Mark Butcher. as well as a fully operational kitchen. past 12 months and motorhome renters waterfalls. All within two hours of Ten Kiwi agents visited Camelthorn Clients start from Tuscany, Italy and in Europe are organised and prepared, the city. Lodge on their exploration of return to the UK with prices from just booking on average 143 days in advance. Pre-register your attendance for the Zambia and Zimbabwe with NZ$48.20 per day, including unlimited www.driveaway.co.nz/ European Travel Expos now for your Adventure World’s Africa specialist kilometres and duration, no one-way motorhomes chance to win 1 of 3 $500 Visa gift cards! Nicola Harris. click here for details. www.adventureworld.co.nz The European Travel Expo are being ‘Last chance’ with Topdeck held Sunday 27 August in Sydney, Topdeck travel has launched a last chance ve countries including France, Switzerland, Sunday 10 September in Brisbane, and sale for clients wishing to head to Europe Italy, Germany and the Netherlands, the Sunday 17 September in Melbourne. for the northern summer. It has savings company says this trip is perfect for customers of up to 50% o on selected 2017 Europe who are ‘big on ambition but short on time’. Salzburg summer departures. Also on sale is Topdeck’s 13-day Bravo This sale provides an opportunity to ll Italia starting from $1798 – that’s a massive nal spots on last minute departures for saving of up to $1797! Departing 20 spontaneous travellers looking to head o August 2017, the trip showcases Italy between August and October. from the ancient wonders of Rome to the Customers can see Europe in 11 days from renaissance beauty of Florence. $1063 on Topdeck’s Europe Express trip. Visiting www.topdeck.travel/last-chance-sale
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Over 120 European destinations ... now that’s Wunderbar! TRAVELinc Memo 4 August 2017 9 Americas – Airlines Drone to South NZ increases its America? Leave it Vancouver ights at home is advice Air New Zealand is growing its World Journeys have had several Vancouver-Auckland operation by nearly 20% from January to July 2018, providing requests lately for information about customers with greater choice and travelling to South America with a exibility. drone for aerial photography. ‘It’s The airline will kick the increases o complicated,’ says director Chris by moving from seven to eight weekly Lyons. ‘Each country has its own services during the rst half of January rules and they are changing all the peak period, making it easier than ever for time. For example, Ecuador bans the Kiwis to escape to the snow. use of drones in the very places you’d Frequency of services will also grow want to use them – the Amazon and over the shoulder season with the airline the Galapagos Islands. Drone use moving from ve weekly services to daily in Quito and other major cities is ights during February, and increasing to possible in theory but is so highly ve services a week in March and April regulated, with a large fee due and an (up from four) and four weekly services approval process that takes at least Big growth sees more Intrepid in Canada during May – mid-June (up from three). three months. Intrepid Travel is launching new trips to Intrepid has seen a 20% decrease in Air New Zealand chief revenue o cer ‘Likewise, drones are banned at Canada for 2018 in response to growing bookings to the United States since Cam Wallace says the airline is delighted Machu Picchu, and in the National demand for the Great White North, which January 2017, with the country sliding to be able to o er its customers more Parks of Peru and Chile. Distinctions has seen sales on popular trips increase by down the hot list almost immediately scheduled ights to and from Vancouver. are made between private use and more than 150% in the past year. after Trump’s inauguration. ‘We recognise how popular Canada commercial use, the weight of the Winter trips are also on Intrepid’s Intrepid’s new North America is as a winter destination for Kiwis. We drone, the height at which its flown, 2018 hot list, with three new trips into programme offers more than 34 also see the value in increasing services how close to borders or military the North American winter added to the itineraries, including the first dedicated to New Zealand for Canadian tourists, facilities you are flying near to, let range, including the 12-day US and Canada tour of Victoria Island. allowing them to escape the winter.’ alone laws around privacy. Many Discovery Winter trip, which includes a Intrepid Travel recently announced airnewzealand.co.nz airlines also view drone propeller white Christmas in New York, ice skating in that it would double its carbon offsetting blades as potential weapons, so Ottawa and a snowshoe hike in Vermont. on all trips to the United States, in require the drone to be checked in as ‘Canada has always been popular, but response to President Donald Trump’s luggage, which comes with its own the ‘Justin Trudeau effect’ has made it withdrawal from the Paris climate risks. In a nutshell, leave your drone at even cooler this year. These new trips agreement. This increased commitment home and settle for a great camera and let travellers experience the magic of a to supporting sustainable tourism in the memories of a lifetime,’ says Lyons. North American winter like a local,’ says United States includes the new range of [email protected] Brett Mitchell, Intrepid Travel’s regional 2018 trips. director Asia Pacific. www.intrepidtravel.com/nz
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helloworld Conference – it’s a wrap All upstanding for outstanding retailer Selling A standing ovation greeted retiring transition. ‘We did a lot of work, helloworld retailer, Wayne Orchard representing all the franchisees, focusing Romance? when he accepted the inaugural around details such as documentation. Outstanding Contributer to the Brand The biggest satisfaction for me was Click here Award 2017, at the helloworld awards working with other managers, developing in Christchurch. training programmes, sharing ideas and ‘It’s been an outstanding year for encouraging each other.’ us and you’ve all contributed, but Orchard says the transition has been this gentleman has been particularly a success and that the helloworld brand outstanding,’ says helloworld chief is starting to really get some traction. executive, Simon Mckearney. ‘It’s so great to have all that support and Orchard, helloworld Kaiapoi, was expertise from the Auckland team, the Simon Mckearney, helloworld ceo; Wayne Orchard, helloworld Kaiapoi; Kim Grafton, helloworld a key member of the Strategy Group, technical knowledge, market research, southern representing all franchisees during the legal knowledge.’ transitional stage moving Harvey World All that notwithstanding, after 21 years then with helloworld, Orchard has Travel stores into the helloworld brand. in the industry, first with a Holiday decided it’s time for retirement and has digital He says it was a long and complicated Shoppe prior to Harvey World Travel, officially ‘hung up his boots’.
Cardboard team mate makes the cut India, Sri Lanka, When Helloworld Richmond’s Vicky Myanmar McLean said she couldn’t come to the helloworld Gala Awards, held in All Tours are 100% Christchurch on Saturday night, their Guaranteed departure. colleagues brought her anyway. The winners of the Go Holidays sponsored Top $1.5 million Store carried a Talk to real experts cardboard cut out of Vicky to the stage to receive their award. From left: Vicky McLean (in cardboard), Nick Tilly, 0800 678 466 Rhonda Doole, helloworld Richmond; Marija Tolj, The Travel Corporation; Tim Dunnill, helloworld Richmond; Reece Scott, The Travel Corporation. TRAVELinc Memo 4 August 2017 11 News MYSTERY PERSON Knowledge and prizes at train event CTS in Travel agents will have an says the ‘Great Train Journeys award running opportunity later this month to Showcase’ gives agents the chance China Travel Service is one of the four learn more about the world’s to tap into an emerging and finalists in the Auckland Airport Tourism greatest rail voyages and win pro table product category. Industry Champion Award category of luxury prizes, when Rail Plus ‘Many agents are fully aware the 2017 New Zealand Tourism Awards. unveils its ‘Great Train Journeys of the quality and wide range of This recognition follows winning the Showcase’ in Auckland. rail voyages on o er,’ says Kocijan. Auckland Airport Award for Contribution The three-hour evening event is ‘They appreciate the appeal these to the growth of Chinese Tourism in at Pullman Auckland on 23 August. products o er travellers, especially Ingrid Kocijan New Zealand at the HSBC-NZCTA China The line-up will feature famous those looking to replicate a cruise Business Awards recently. and fascinating train voyages experience on land. The timing is ideal with preparations from across Europe, Asia, North and South ‘We believe the time is right, therefore, to underway by the CTS team for New America,Your personal and magazine Australia - including every take agents’ understandingYour personal magazine and exposure to twice a week twice a week Zealand – China Tourism Year 2019 journey featured in MEMOthe Rail Plus Great Train a new level by bringing togetherMEMO a selection with numerous events being considered Journeys brochure. of the very best great rail journeys from to promote bilateral tourism. Agents attending will not only be able to around the world.’ Many leaders in the $30 billion update their knowledge on one of the travel As well as rail operators, the showcases will industry will gather to celebrate the industry’s fastest-growing sectors, they will feature airline sponsor Emirates and a collection put themselves in the running to win a range of national tourist o ces representing key rail 24 finalists in the revised Tourism Mystery woman Industry Awards at a Gala dinner in Your personalof great magazine rail-related incentives, with details on destinations, allowingYour personal agents magazine to learn more Our caption writer got the names thetwice prizes a week to be released closer to the events. about pre- and post-railtwice tours. a week Christchurch on Thursday 7 September of Thomas Gentz, Air New Zealand Rail Plus commercialMEMO director Ingrid Kocijan CLICK HERE for details. MEMOto announce the winners of the two and Margaret Spiro, First Travel individual and eight business categories. Group when he was out and about with Tourism & Events Queensland this week. But in his excitement to New members PEARL’s PEARLER get to Gusto Restaurant in SKYCITY Your personal magazine Your personal magazine Grand, Auckland, he forgot to find twice a week MEMO twice a week MEMO ‘My wallet is like an onion, opening it out who the mystery lady on the left Editorial: makes me cry.’ was. If you know, send your answer to [email protected]
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