Two parallel trips were conducted across
the North and South Island, showcasing the destination’s varied offerings(Press release)
Mumbai,
April 19, 2016: Tourism New Zealand organized a VIP familiarization
trip for Directors of 15 travel agencies from India in March 2016. Directors
from six agencies toured the North Island while the other nine toured the South
Island over seven days.
The regions
of the North Island included Auckland, Tauranga and Whakatane where the group
enjoyed an array of activities such as Waimarino Glow Worm Kayak Tour, Bay
Explorer Island Cruises, Blowkarting, Mataatua Marae Experience, tour of The
White Island, Skywalk and Sky Jump. The agents travelling to the South Island visited
Queenstown, Wanaka and Christchurch. Activities included visiting Skyline
Queenstown, experiencing the Shot over Jet, Ridgeline Adventures, Wine Tasting,
Oxbow Adventures, Stuart Land borough’s Puzzling World, Onsen Hot Pool and
International Antarctic Centre.
The
directors who visited the North Island also had a training event with seven International Marketing Alliance (IMA’s)
in Auckland. The companies that participated in the familiarization trip were from
Make My Trip, Yatra.com, SOTC, N. Chirag Travels, Ottila International,
Aerospace Holidays, Ezeego One Tours, Trailblazers India, Thomas Cook India,
Vacations Exotica, Windmill Holidays, Veena World, Cox & Kings, Carnation
Travels and TUI.
Steven Dixon, Regional Manager – South and South East
Asia, Tourism New Zealand says, “Our
connections with the Indian travel trade community are very strong and we aim
to grow this further as we continue to showcase the best of New Zealand to our
partners. Both itineraries covered a variety of offerings from the regions and
we are confident that this will deliver good results for Tourism New Zealand”.
“India is a key source of international travellers to
New Zealand and we are constantly working on exciting initiatives and campaigns
for the market.”
Singapore
Airlines supported the trip with flights for the travel agents, giving them a
taste of the airline’s world renowned service.
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| Steven Dixon, Regional Manager – South and South East Asia, Tourism New Zealand |
David Lim, General Manager India, Singapore Airlines says,
"Singapore Airlines commitment to
connecting Indian travellers to the world continues with our long-standing
partnership with Tourism New Zealand. We are delighted to showcase Singapore
Airlines' award-winning, inflight offerings along with quintessential Kiwi experiences,
to some of the key travel advocates within the Indian market."
Additional Information
Tourism New Zealand markets New Zealand to the world
as a visitor destination. In the year ending February 2016, over 3.17 million
international visitors came to New Zealand. International tourism is one of New
Zealand’s largest earners of foreign exchange, adding around NZD 11.8 billion
annually to the nation’s economy. www.tourismnewzealand.com.
Visa procedure: One may forward their application
to the TT office in Mumbai or Delhi, which will then be directed to the High
Commission. A visitor visa for New Zealand is processed within 15 working
days. www.immigration.govt.nz
Airline connections: Connecting flights to New Zealand
are available on Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia
Airlines with stop-overs in their respective hubs. New Zealand’s
international gateways are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and
Queenstown.
Domestic services: You can fly between all New
Zealand cities and most major towns using domestic air services. Air New
Zealand and Jetstar are the main providers. Their services are complemented by
regional airlines, charter companies and scenic flight operators.
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