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Jetstar to fly to the biggest towns in NZ starting with ‘N’ AucklandNelsonSubject to Government and Regulatory approval. Flights are operated by Eastern Australia Airlines for Jetstar Airways.

Taste Ticket GiveawayTaste of Auckland 05-08 Nov is back for another year—and Travel Today has three double passes to giveaway. Held at Western Springs, there will be a number of dishes and food experi-ences served up by some of Auck-land’s top restaurants, as well as a line-up of craft brewers and both lo-cal and international boutique wines. Attendees can also enjoy cooking demonstrations, live music and more. To be in to win simply visit the web-site, HERE, and e-mail giveaways@traveltoday.co.nz with the names of two restaurants that are taking part by 1700 Wed 28 Oct.

Emoji Room ServiceFor those times you’re too hungover even to speak… Guests at Aloft Ho-tels can now dial up a hangover kit (with water, painkillers and bananas) just by typing a few emojis into their mobile. There’s also sightseer, refresh, munchies, phone chargers and ‘sur-prise me’ kits, ranging in price from $10, available through the TiGi (Text it Get it) service. It’s currently avail-able at the Aloft Manhattan Down-town, and will be rolled out to hotels in Europe and Asia.

New Zealand residents took a record number of overseas trips in the year to Sep 2015 and the start of the Rugby World Cup saw visi-tors to the UK almost double for the month, according to Statistics New Zealand.Overall Kiwis took 235,600 interna-tional trips in Sep, up 7% or 15,900 on Sep 2014, with Australia (up 6300) and the UK (up 3600) taking most of the increase. Fiji (up 2800) and the US (up 1700) also saw large growth for the month.“The Rugby World Cup kicking off in Sep coincided with a large increase in New Zealand residents holidaying in the UK,” says Statistics New Zealand’s Joel Watkins. “The number of holidays to the UK nearly doubled from Sep 2014.”

. . . Year To DateIn the 12 months to Sep 2015, New Zealanders took some 2.38 million trips—up 134,900 or 6% on the previ-ous 12 months, and a new record, says Statistics New Zealand.Almost half of all these trips were to Australia (1.13 million), which has seen no signs of slowing in popular-ity, with 55,900 (or 5.2%) more Kiwis heading there in the year to Sep.The States also saw continued growth, up 22,200 (14.2%); departures to Fiji increased 17,800 (14.2%); and Indo-nesia grew 6600 (or 19.7%).Other notable increases in the last 12 months includes China (up 5500 or 7.1%); Thailand (4120 or 10.5%); India (4840 or 11.7%); Japan (3860 or 15.7%); and Samoa (3580 or 7.4%.Declines were noted by Vanuatu (down 2400 or 13.6%), with the island nation hit by Cyclone Pam earlier this year; Hong Kong, down 1660 or 8.9%; Malaysia, down 1520 or 7.3%; and South Africa, down 1100 or 7.1%.

. . . RWC TicketsMeanwhile, now may be the time to sell clients on a last-minute trip to the UK, with reports that tickets to the semi-finals and finals have dropped by as much as 30%. With England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France all out of the tournament, many locals are said to be keen to offload their tickets—to the advantage of fans from Down Under.

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New Samoa TaxAir New Zealand has been advised that Samoa has introduced a new safety and security levy for all tickets issued on/after 26 Oct, for travel on/after that date. The WST11 (around $6.28) tax will apply to all interna-tional passengers departing from Samoa (other than transit passengers in Samoa fewer than two hours or children aged under two), and will be collected as a ticketable airline tax, showing as tax code E8.

Kind Of A Big DealA new Will Ferrell-themed bar has opened in New York City and it’s kind of a big deal. The Stay Classy New York bar is based on characters from Ferrell’s movies, and there’s a cocktail menu featuring drinks with names like Milk Was a Bad Choice and the Mugatu Mule.

Bees Delay FlightSwarming bees delayed an American Airlines flight for more than an hour after they were buzzing under the wing while it was parked at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Reports say a local beekeeper was called in to handle the bees, not once but twice, as after the first swarm was taken care of, another came along.

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For Kiwi travellers, a four-star hotel stay with breakfast in Buenos Aires offers the best value, costing around seven times less than New York City, according to the TripAd-visor TripIndex Breakfast.The index compared the cost of an overnight stay in selected hotels with breakfast included, compared to a stay at the same hotel with breakfast eaten at a local restaurant, during Oct and Nov in 37 tourist cities around the world.In BUE, an overnight stay with break-fast included will cost around $105.05, while in NYC, the most expensive city, it averaged $776.67.The cheapest hotel breakfast is in Istanbul at an average price of $9.04 while the most expensive ($43.69) is in Zurich. Warsaw and Sharm el Sheikh tie for cheapest local restau-rant breakfast, with both seeing an average of $6.86.Travellers who book accommodation only and leave the hotel will save mon-ey in most destinations, particularly Kuala Lumpur, where they can save an

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average of $38.73, and Sydney, with an average of $31.53.Auckland was the 10th most ex-pensive destination for overnight stay with breakfast, costing around $363.10, and $350.64 for accommoda-tion only.

Big Dreams For MEL Melbourne Airport’s new boss Lyell Strambi has told reporters it will push for the continuation of curfew-free operations, more access rights for international carriers and a rail link to the airport —which the state government has taken off its agenda. Strambi told Sydney Morning Herald all elements of the airport experience needed to be attractive to passengers, including transport to and from.

DXB Robot Assistance?Clients travelling to Dubai Airport may soon have a robot answering their questions. The Amer Robot, developed by a Korean technology company, is designed to answer any immigration-related questions travel-lers may have, while it can also renew visas and issue transit permits to trav-ellers at the airport. It is not yet known when the robot will make its debut as further development is needed.

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Only a handful of expedition vessels have transited the Rus-sian Artic’s Northern Sea Route— commonly known as the Northeast Passage—but due to recent chang-es in sea ice conditions, the route is now accessible and Heritage Expe-ditions is taking reservations. Heritage Expeditions expects its 2016 voyages will be a hit with cli-ents, saying many of its past travel-lers have asked to be first on the waitlist if this day was to ever ar-rive. There are two 2016 voyages for clients to choose from—Voyage #1630 Westbound from Anchorage/Anadyr to Longyearbyen 01-28 Aug; and Voyage #1634 Eastbound from Longyearbyen to Anadyr Nome 30 Aug-26 Sep.Clients will voyage through the Rus-

sian Artic’s Northeast Passage aboard Heritage Expeditions’ 50-passenger ice-strengthened expedition vessel Akademik Shokalskiy. The vessel is no stranger to the route having participated in a Soviet convoy in the late 1980s and more recently completed the journey unassisted. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. For further details see heritage-expeditions.com

Caribbean CruisingMSC Cruises has a seven-night Cuba, Jamaica & Mexico cruise, Havana return, on sale now. GO Holidays says prices are from $1099 for the first passenger, and from $211 for the second. The sale is on to 30 Nov, for departure 08, 15 & 22 Mar. GO has full details.

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Viking River Cruises In AsiaViking River Cruises reminds agents that it offers a number of river cruises throughout Asia. Highlights include its 15-day The Magnificent Mekong cruisetour, which is priced from $4995. Clients will encounter ancient Khmer monuments at Angkor Wat and the French colonial capital of Phnom Penh in Cambodia; and in Vietnam they will visit the floating mar-kets of the Mekong Delta, experience Hanoi’s old quarter and tour Ho Cho Minh City. Included in the price is an eight-day cruise; two nights in Hanoi; three nights in Siem Reap; two nights in Ho Chi Minh City; 14 guided tours; many meals; and more. For full details, CLICK HERE

New China Cruise BrandCarnival Corporation has formed a joint venture in China that intends to launch the first multi-ship domestic cruise brand in the Chinese market. Carnival Corp is partnering with China State Shipbuilding Corporation and China Investment Corporation on the new venture, which is hoped to ac-celerate the development and growth of the overall cruise industry in China. Specific details will be announced at a later date, but potential plans could include the purchase of both new and existing cruise ships to homeport in China, says Carnival Corp.

Bordeaux VoyagesVoyages to Antiquity encourages clients to join its inaugural visit for a taste of Bordeaux. Cruise Holidays says clients will have the chance to learn about the art of winemaking as well as sam-ple a number of wines and tour many vineyards. Plus expert wine educators Patricia Stefanowicz and John Ducker will accompany clients onboard and will host a series of wine tastings. 2016 prices start from $4715pp, plus early booking fares are now extended until 31 Oct. Cruise Holidays has full details.

Malaysia Airlines, Jimmy Choo Cocktail FunctionMalaysia Airlines spoilt a small group of agents last night, inviting them to Remix Magazine’s black tie cocktail function with the ever-so-popular shoe designer Jimmy Choo. Held at Skycity, the agents enjoyed celeb-spotting and hearing from Mr Choo himself. Pictured: 1 House of Travel’s Paula Watson pictured with Jimmy Choo and Infinity Holiday’s Cindy Kapea. 2 Jimmy Choo and Malaysia Airline’s Stan Bennetto. 3 GO Holidays’ Nicole Showler and Emma Robertson. 4 Tourism Malaysia’s Zalina Ahmad and Malaysia Airline’s Sunita Narula.

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Meet Jonno. He’s a young ‘millen-nial’ traveller who likes to live like a local. Based on our Traveller Tribes 2030 report, I describe him as a Cultural Purist.

An interesting trait of Cultural Purists is that they don’t want vast amounts of data used to personalise services. In fact, they perceive personalisation of services and advertisements as roadblocks to true discovery. That is something the travel industry needs to watch out for!

They want authentic experiences and don’t want technology to get in the way. This may extend to the ‘old school’ approach of picking up the phone and calling hotels or service providers directly, using guide-books for inspiration or just seeing what they stumble across along their journey. Travel agents that can provide local knowledge and off the beaten track experiences are going to be in high-demand for this tribe.

Cultural Purists will want to remove any barriers between themselves and locals. So they might be heavy users of the ‘sharing economy’ such as ‘Airbnb’ and equivalent platforms. Tripadvisor scores will carry less weight than food recommendations from local Airbnb hosts.

Want to learn more about the Traveller Tribes? Visit the Amadeus Travel Lounge and download a copy of our report.

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Shanghai LegolandFamilies with their eyes set on a holiday to Shanghai will be happy to hear there are plans in place to open a Legoland amusement park. Accord-ing to Reuters, Merlin Entertainment, in a $300 million joint venture in-vestment with China Media Capital, plans to open a Legoland branch in the Shanghai area, as well as addi-tional brands throughout China.

New Zealand’s CAA has shared a bulletin from ICAO outlining its concerns around lithium batteries being carried by aircraft following tests by the Federal Aviation Ad-ministration. The tests suggest a fire involving high-density packages of lithium ion batteries ‘may exceed the capability of aircraft cargo fire protection systems’.A proposal to prohibit the trans-port of high-density packages of lithium ion batteries as cargo will be considered at the 25th meet-ing of the Dangerous Goods Panel

Battery Warningin Montreal, 19-30 Oct, says ICAO. Both Boeing and Airbus back the ban ‘until such time as safer methods of transport are implemented’.US carriers have meanwhile been urged by the FAA to tell passengers they can’t bring spare lithium batteries in their checked bags due to fire risk. The batteries pose a risk of both ignit-ing and fuelling fires in aircraft cargo and baggage compartments, says the FAA. Spare batteries in carry-on bags should be individually protected and must not come into contact with other metal objects, it adds.

ADL Arts FestivalThe Adelaide Festival of Arts 2016 is set to feature 30 theatre, music, dance and visual arts events, includ-ing Adelaide Writers’ Week. The line-up includes seven world premieres, 21 Aust ra l ian pre-mieres and 20 events exclusive to Adelaide over 18 days from 26 Feb-14 Mar 2016. For further infor-mation and to purchase tickets visit adelaidefestival.com.au

Design Hotels DealDesign Hotels’ clients can make the most of their stay from now to 13 Mar with a number of specials at over 70 participating hotels. Clients can stay three/pay two; stay seven/pay five; enjoy a free upgrade to the next available room category for stays over two nights; and save up to 10% off the best available rate for stays over two nights. E-mail res@designhotels.com for further details.

BNE Airport ArtworkA new outdoor playscape featuring giant colourful fish inspired by Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef has been unveiled as the finishing touch to Brisbane Airport Corpora-tion’s AUD30 million Skygate expan-sion. The child-friendly artwork, named Woven Wonders of the Reef, is located at the new entrance of the DFO development which includes 30 new DFO stores, alfresco dining, offices and a multi-level car park. For more information about Skygate visit skygate.com.au

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Retail Travel Consultant – with a twistBased in Auckland

One of the travel industry’s lon-gest-serving owner-operators is handing over the keys to her Ka-piti Coast agency today.Iride McCloy of Trilogy United Travel has grown her Paraparaumu busi-ness from a small agency in 1970, adding national and international tours and even a shuttle bus service that serviced the Kapiti and Horow-henua areas.She’s created a network of contacts world-wide, many of whom are now longstanding personal friends, and McCloy says it’s working with people that she will miss the most from the industry.However she says she’ll be keeping her eyes open for a way to contribute some of her experience on a part-time basis—and there’s plenty of other things keeping her busy.McCloy, who has also served as Ka-piti Mayor, is a Justice of the Peace, member of the Institute of Directors, and involved in a raft of professional and business associations as well as

Givealittle With AccorFour New Zealand fundraising teams listed on Givealittle have been selected as finalists to receive a $1500 Ac-corHotels accommodation voucher to assist their fundraising efforts. Taking a back seat, AccorHotels is encourag-ing Kiwis to vote on who will win the voucher. You can vote for either Piha Huntington Beach Exchange; New Zealand Master Women’s Raft Team; New Zealand Women’s U20 Handball Team; or Air Training Corps Associa-tion Whangarei. Visit facebook.com/accorhotels.nz to vote.

New Peru Art MuseumThe Lima Museum of Art (MALI) has been renovated and recently re-opened with the most complete col-lection of Peruvian art anywhere in the world, says World Journeys.There’s now more than 2000 pieces on display, covering over 3000 years of Peruvian art history, including tex-tiles, photographs, fine jewellery, and sketches. “This is a great addition to the attractions in Lima that travellers can enjoy, and is best experienced at the start of an itinerary before you travel around Peru learning about the country’s history and art,” says World Journeys director Chris Lyons. MALI is located in the city centre, and is open Tue-Sun 1000-2000 (Sat only until 1700).

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church and other voluntary groups.The two senior travel agents at Tril-ogy United Travel will stay on with the new owners.

Korean Air’s 747-8 Heading HereKorean Air’s new 747-8 Intercontinental begins flying to Auckland in Jan, and the carrier says it’s the first time the aircraft will be operating to New Zealand.This Sun, KE’s Auckland flights will be up-gauged to a B777-300ER, but in Jan the new 747-800i will operate three flights a week instead, going to daily in Feb. The 777 is tentatively scheduled to return in Mar.KE welcomed its new 747-800i in Aug, and it offers 368 seats—six in first class, 48 prestige class (26 on the upper deck and 22 on the main deck) and 314 in economy. The aircraft also features the new first class Kosmo Suites 2.0, with a sliding door and higher partitions.

Avis Updates US FleetAvis Car Rental is offering new model vehicles for its US rental fleet, and says it now offers a wider variety of vehicles than ever. The new 2016 fleet includes the Infiniti Q50, the Mer-cedes SLK Coupe, the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, the all-new fourth-gen-eration Toyota Prius II, the Chevrolet Camaro SS (in both hard-top as well as convertible models), and the redesigned luxury Lincoln MKX. See avis.co.nz

Norwegian’s 787-9sBoeing and Norwegian have finalised an order for 19 787-9 Dreamliners valued at more than USD5 billion at current list prices, including options for 10 more 787-9s. It’s the largest single order for 787-9s from a Euro-pean airline.

Asia-Pac Aug TrafficThere was strong passenger traffic during Aug, says Airports Council International Asia Pacific, with Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern airports recording growth of 8.3% and 15% respectively. It says the majority of airports in the region reported posi-tive passenger growth for the month with strong support from both in-ternational and domestic travels. Among the largest airports in the region, Shanghai Pudong, Bangkok and New Delhi generated the highest growth rate for the month at 20.9%, 16% and 15.3% respectively. In the Middle East, the three largest hubs continued to generate solid growth for the month—Doha +22%, Abu Dhabi +17.4% and Dubai +9.5%.

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Beaches, Culture, Dining: Family Fun

Increasingly competitive airfares to Honolulu are offsetting the weaker NZD-USD exchange rate as Kiwi families continue to head to the rainbow state in growing numbers, says Hawaii Tourism New Zealand manager Darragh Walshe.Wholesalers says the combination of a beach holiday, with the added at-traction of endless activities and great shopping continue to be the key draw cards for families.

. . . CoastlineThere’s a wide range of free, or nearly free activities available, across the island group—the most obvious of which are the island state’s beaches, beach parks and hiking trails.The famed stretch of sand that is Waikiki is hugely popular with tour-ists and convenient for those with

small children, but for those looking for more of a local’s experience they can venture out just 20 minutes and find pristine beaches without the crowds.

. . . Cultural OfferingFor families looking to stretch their budgets, many tourist hotels offer a wide range of increasingly authentic cultural activities—with everything from hula and ukulele lessons to free entertainment and walking tours, which are both free and informative.The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center runs a calendar of free events for all ages and the nearby Waikiki Beach Walk also offers a host of free enter-tainment.

. . . Dining OutThere’s also a huge range of dining op-tions to suit all budgets on offer in Ha-waii. From supermarkets (some with extensive deli sections offering fresh and affordable fare) and the ubiqui-tous ABC stores, there’s also a wide range of mid-range family-friendly dining options from food courts to restaurants. The US’ service-focused culture also means the waiting staff will go the extra mile to accommodate families, and entertain children—so they get a good tip.

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Paul Hana (Or Happy Hour) For FamiliesKiwi families can also take advantage of the many Paul Hana (happy hour) deals available across the island group. Many hotels and restaurants offer discount drinks for the parents and a range of meal deals for those dining early—many representing a significant saving. One easy way to get an overview of the deals is by downloading the Pau Hana Time app, which features a list of offers across the islands covering the well-known to local dining. It’s free to download, see the App Store for details.

Shopping BargainsWhile the NZD isn’t as strong as it once was against the USD, on the shopping front there’s still plenty of ways for families to buy toys, clothes and more at a fraction of their Kiwi retail price.The Waikele outlet mall offers a great selection of stores and sav-ings. But for those travelling with younger children (who may be ‘al-lergic’ to shopping), there’s many bargains to be found at stores such as Walmart and Ross Dress For Less (both of which have stores within a five-minute walk from the back of the Ala Moana Center). Also urge clients to sign up for store loyalty programmes for instant sav-ings, and to watch the department stores for sales. It’s also worth noting that interna-tional visitors can get a 10% dis-count card at Macy’s.Agents can pre-download these on-line on behalf of their clients.For details, see visitmacysusa.com/visitor-savings-pass

Coupons GaloreUrge clients to grab a few of the many free tourist publications on offer from the airport or hotel on arrival. As well as offering a brief overview of many of the tours and activities on offer, the publications also include a slew of discount or coupon offers covering tours, activities and dining options, as well as a list of upcoming events on around the islands.

Getting AroundWhile hiring a car or driver can be cost effective for family groups, it’s still relatively easy to get around Hawaii’s main tourist areas by trolley, shuttle or bus. In the Waikiki region tourist trolleys operate for around USD2pp each way. The state’s The Bus network is also a very cost affordable option—provid-ed clients are not in a hurry. A one-way bus fare is USD2.50 for adults and USD1.25 for kids aged six-17 (under six are free)—no matter how far passengers travel in one direction.There’s buses to many tourist at-tractions such as Diamond Head, downtown Honolulu, Pearl Harbour and Waikele Outlet Mall—and as a rule both the drivers and the locals are very friendly and helpful. The only downside is the time it may take to get there. See thebus.org for details

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