Magellan Travel Group conference kicks off in NZ

Magellan Travel Group conference kicks off in NZ

Magellan Travel Group opened its’ Annual Conference for 2016 with a Welcome Event on Auckland Harbour sponsored by Air New Zealand.

Magellan CEO, Andrew Macfarlane, commented on the support of Air New Zealand as a sponsor, saying “they are rightly proud of their homeland and what better way to showcase it than by hosting this event for 120 of Australia’s best Travel Agencies.”

“We’re really excited to be here and over the next two days our Members and Suppliers will be informed and inspired by presentations including a Keynote Address by Justine Troy, Co-Founder of 42Below Vodka, a homegrown New Zealand success story that took on the world and won.”

In addition to the presentation, delegates will participate in a series of workshops on Performance Management and Social Media Content along with a Corporate Travel Forum and panel discussion on the Future of Leisure Travel.

Friday night will see the Gala Dinner and Awards Night wrap up the conference, where members can celebrate the company’s success while recognising the “Stars of their businesses”.

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