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Bunnik Tours incentive famil to South America
Bunnik Tours recently hosted an 11-day incentive famil to experience the colours and thrills of Peru, Brazil and Argentina, flying LATAM Airlines. Top sellers of their South America product from each state were invited to join the adventure.
The group landed in Lima then travelled north to Cusco and through the incredible Sacred Valley to spectacular Machu Picchu. They were fortunate enough to have clear blue skies for their visit and enjoyed being able to stay until late in the afternoon to experience the site with very few people around.
It was then on to majestic Iguazu Falls where they stayed right in the National Park at the luxurious Belmond Das Cataratas, just metres from the falls. The last stop was the grand city of Buenos Aires, where they discovered the famous Recoleta Cemetery and colourful Caminito St in the vibrant La Boca district.
TravelCube shows WA agents Africa’s true colours
A heart-racing flight over the surreal Seven Coloured Earths and the Black River Gorges – it might sound a like a scene from Games of Thrones but was in fact just one of the activities six Western Australian agents experienced on a recent tour of southern Africa thanks to TravelCube and Air Mauritius.
The thrilling helicopter journey over the famous geological formations of south-western Mauritius wasn’t the only adrenaline-spiking experience offered by the island nation. One consultant’s blood pressure rose rapidly when she lost her passport for 24 hours, and the entire group took some lions for a walk at Casela Nature Park.
TravelCube Sales Executive WA Sophie Weller says the agents were struck by how much variety Mauritius offers visitors.
ANA co-hosted corporate famil to Japan with Starwood
ANA along with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, hosted an exciting corporate familiarisation trip at the start of June where guests experienced the warm spirit of Japan on a three-day journey.
Guests included Ross Paterson – BCD Travel, Andrew Meyer – FCm Travel Solutions, Matthew Foreman – Helloworld and Remus Gheorghiu – MTA Travel.
The group got to experience ANA’s Business Class and Premium Economy cabins in the innovative 787 Dreamliner which boasted aisle access for every Business Class seat and 19-inch digital passenger windows. ANA has a daily flight from Sydney to Tokyo (Haneda) with connections to over 40 domestic destinations across Japan.
Hoot Holidays Agents hear it for a Thailand famil
Adventure, culinary and wellness were on the menu for a group of eight lucky Hoot Holidays agents on a recent 8-day famil to Thailand. The agents had the chance to receive first-hand experience of Thailand as a multi-facetted destination with a huge offering for Australian travellers in both, city and beachside locations.
In Phuket, the group was first hosted by Centara Karon Resort Phuket, an extensive 4-star resort with 3 pools whilst also being conveniently located in the heart of Karon Village surrounded by shopping and entertainment. After getting to know the east of the island, the agents moved on to explore the pleasures of Panwa, one of Phuket’s most beautiful areas. Cape Panwa Hotel, with its large suites and its own private beach, was home to the group for a night and allowed the agents to indulge in Thai wellness with a signature spa treatment at the hotel’s Cape Spa.
Personal Travel Manager wins place on American Airlines’ Incentive Famil
A self-confessed USA expert, New South Wales personal travel manager Louise McCarthy, representative for Castle Hill was excited to discover a new and exciting destination in Huntington Beach, on her recent CT Partners’ incentive famil to Los Angeles hosted by American Airlines, Qantas Airways and Hyatt.
McCarthy earned her place on the famil by achieving the highest revenue sales growth as part of a CT Partners’ incentive, to celebrate the commencement of American Airlines flying from Los Angeles to Sydney.
Eager Chinese Inbound Agents Visit Porters
Porters hosted a group of 13 eager Chinese inbound agents on Saturday (18 June) even though the ski area is yet to open for the season!
The visiting group had the opportunity to see the facilities and appreciate the slopes at Porters, which is expected to open for the season shortly after the next southerly, snow-laden blast passes through.
“The agents had fun in the snow on Saturday and were able to appreciate the variety of trails Porters offers, especially for first time skiers and riders”, comments Anton Wilke, Porters Sales and Marketing Manager. The agents weren’t alone on the mountain and staff were undertaking pre-season training.
Porters extensive learners’ area was refurbished in 2015 and allows for excellent transition from magic carpet to platter and then onto the chairlift, all from the same level.
Helloworld recognised as US top performer
Helloworld has been named as one of the world’s most important tour operators and buyers of US travel product at the prestigious Chairman’s Circle Honours during the IPW 2016 in partnership with Brand USA.
The elite awards event in New Orleans honored 50 of the world’s most important tour operators and buyers of the U.S. travel product from 15 different countries. Honorees were nominated by members of the U.S. Travel Association’s Chairman’s Circle level, which includes some of the largest U.S. travel companies and top U.S. destinations.
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