april 10 NEWS TO USE
Tourism NZ gets consistent
TOURISM New Zealand’s newly-launched trade website –
traveltrade.newzealand.com – has been aligned with
newzealand.com
“to provide a
consistent look and feel”. As the primary source of
information to
help travel sellers learn more about New Zealand and how to sell it, the site provides training tools and resources such as online modules and the 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist programme. The site provides current, relevant educational resources and tools – both to those new to selling New Zealand and those familiar with the country, the products and experiences available. Danielle Genty-Knott, Tourism New Zealand’s
Regional Manager Uk and Europe, said the new trade website “provides a strong platform to further promote the 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist programme”.
traveltrade.newzealand.com
Montserrat’s Master Plan Fancy
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MONTSERRAT, a British Overseas Territory, has introduced its Master Plan for Growth, a “specific and aggressive layout of post-volcanic, privately-funded development on the northwest side of the island that includes an elegant ‘centrepiece’ hotel property, a marine village and service centre, a port for ferries, small to mid-size cruise ships and private
investmontserrat.com
yachts”. FRESH MEMORIES IN THE BAHAMAS
BLUE Diamond Hotels and Resorts’ new all-inclusive Memories Grand Bahama Beach Resort & Casino offi cially opened on February 1 on the white sands of Lucayan beach, opposite the open-air entertainment and dining complex of Port Lucaya. The property offers a casino, spa, and
free unlimited green fees at the nearby Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed Reef Course. Other facilities include a teens’ lounge and supervised kids’ club with appearances from famous characters, as well as the on-site splash park. There are daily activities, evening entertainment, non-motorized watersports, and the waterslide that wraps around the resort’s iconic Sugar Mill. Unlimited all-inclusive reservation-
free dining options include the Selections international buffet, Bella Cucina Italian restaurant, H Steak House, The Prop Bar and Nagano, the Islands only Japanese Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar. International spirits and local specialities are available at seven bars.
Memoriesresorts.com
Phuket joins growing Etihad Airways network
ETIHAD Airways, will launch flights to Phuket in Thailand from both London and Manchester on October 26, via its Abu Dhabi home base, with prices from £580 return. The new route will use two-class Airbus A330-
200 aircraft, with 22 business seats and 240 economy seats. Phuket will be Etihad’s second destination in Thailand, and the seventh in South East Asia, alongside Bangkok, Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta. James Hogan, President and CEO of Etihad,
said: “Bangkok, has ranked as our most popular route for the past four years, with nearly 750,000 passengers flown in 2013 alone. Expanding our reach with a daily service to Phuket is therefore a natural progression.” Phuket is the ninth route from Etihad in 2014.
New services from Abu Dhabi will include Jaipur, India (April 1), Los Angeles and Zurich (June 1), Yerevan in Armenia (July 2), Rome and Perth (July 15), and Dallas (December 3).
Etihad.com
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