TOURISM New Zealand is inviting South-east Asia’s travel consultants to compete for one of the 40 spots available on a familiarisation trip in March 2015.
To be eligible, travel consultants from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia will have to complete the 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist online training modules. They will also have to attend one of the trade training sessions held in Jakarta, Surabaya and Bangkok this week, Kiwi Link South East Asia, or one of the other eligible training events held in the region throughout the year.
Travel consultants selected will join one of four itineraries across New Zealand.
Tourism New Zealand’s trade training event Kiwi Link South East Asia 2014 held in Singapore this week attracted the highest-ever number of New Zealand representatives, with 38 attending.
Nick Mudge, acting regional manager of South and South-east Asia at Tourism New Zealand, said that in addition to focusing on PR and advertising, New Zealand continues to see huge benefit in developing relationships with trade partners.
“Allowing (agencies) to experience New Zealand first-hand and really developing them as specialists in the market is hugely motivating for them. We see much greater enthusiasm and confidence in the (travel consultants) we take the time to get to know, and those we take to New Zealand with us.”
For more information, visit www.traveltrade.newzealand.com
