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  • UK visitor numbers increase to New Zealand

    Tourism New Zealand says UK visitor numbers in thefirst half 2013 were up 3.3% compared with the identical time last year. Globally, there was a robust increase in international visitor arrivals, setting an effective base for the winter season.

    “When we glance on the first six months of the year we see a robust picture for arrivals -with total arrivals up 5.8 per cent against the identical period last year and holiday arrivals up 10.0 per cent,’ says Justin Watson, Tourism New Zealand’s acting Chief Executive.

    “This puts the industry in an amazing good place earlier than the 2013 ski season which has already seen a pretty good start – with record levels of snow to all ski-fields and Australian arrivals up 17.0 per cent for the month. We anticipate seeing further growth over the arriving months.”

    For the primary six months of the year holiday arrivals are up across Tourism New Zealand’s top six markets: Australia 6.0%, China 30.9%, US 20.7%, UK 3.3%, Japan 7.8%, Germany 2.9%.

    “It is encouraging to determine this growth from our traditional long-haul markets after what was a tough few years for the industry.

    The US has become the third-largest source of tourists to New Zealand.

    “The underlying growth from the long-haul markets further supports the positive impact seen from the investment in marketing New Zealand’s association with the Hobbit trilogy.

    “Our 100% Middle-earth, 100% Pure New Zealand campaign continues to realize its objectives – providing the extra motivation and reason to transform interest in a vacation to New Zealand into an exact booking.”

    Figures also just released report overall international arrivals up 5.6 per cent for June 2013. Total arrivals were unchanged year-on-year, because of 2012 being boosted by the Rugby World Cup, but up 5.0 per cent in comparison to year ending June 2011.

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  • Growth continues for Small Luxury Hotels of the sector

    There is nothing small concerning the first quarter results for Small Luxury Hotels of the realm, that’s maintaining its outstanding success in 2013 with steady business growth.

    Following the right year in SLH’s 21 year history in 2012, the logo has reported a year on year six per cent increase in room nights booked and has added properties everywhere to its outstanding portfolio.

    Over an identical period, the common room rate has fallen by four per cent year on year to £213 per night as SLH customers continue to demand value for money from their luxury hotel experience and remain careful with their spending.

    There has also been fantastic growth in membership to The Club and with a brand new Chinese website launching this summer, the variety of Club Members is anticipated to extend even further.

    “In 2012 we had a whole lot to discuss – to have our most successful year so far in the course of a world recession is not any small feat,” commented Paul Kerr, chief executive, SLH.

    “The team this year has lofty goals, and that’s to construct at the success of 2012.

    “Fortunately, we’re reaching those goals, mainly as a result of our guest recognition club.

    “The Club, with a 3 tier structure including Special, Loved and Honoured levels, gives members fantastic benefits the more they stick with us.

    “We have welcomed over 19,000 Club Members in quarter one this year; a 52 per cent increase on last year bringing us to a grand total of over 216,000 Club Members.

    “Reservations from members have also grown by 11 per cent from last year, that’s remarkable,” he concluded.

  • News: Travelzoo appoints Simon Talling-Smith as president, products & emerging businesses

    Travelzoo Inc, an international Internet media company, today announced that Simon Talling-Smith will join Travelzoo on August 1, 2013, as President, Products & Emerging Businesses. Mr. Talling-Smith joins Travelzoo from British Airways, where he currently serves as Executive Vice chairman, the Americas, and is Chairman of the yank Airlines-British Airways-Iberia Joint Business.

  • News: Hertz Equipment Rental expands into Mongolia

    The Hertz Corporation has announced that Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation has entered right into a franchise agreement with Consolidation Services Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary Mongolia Equipment Rental Corporation. Consolidation Services could have the exclusive license to produce rental equipment in Mongolia utilising the “Hertz Equipment” brand and proprietary system, ranging from a commencement date of July 1, 2013.

  • VisitBritain in family-friendly focus as royal baby is born

    As the royal family celebrate the birth of the 1st Prince of Cambridge, VisitBritain are encouraging travellers to go to the country’s royal sights and produce their families to sample the attractions.

    The son of Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, was born at 4:24 p.m. Monday, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, Buckingham Palace revealed.

    The news of the birth was announced by easel proclamation outside Buckingham Palace, just as Prince William’s birth was announced in 1982.

    In true tradition, visitors and well wishes queued outside Buckingham Palace to photograph the birth sign.

    VisitBritain offers suggestions of royal-inspired family-friendly places to go to in Britain, bound to create special memories to your own little prince or princess!

    For example, VisitBritain means that royal revellers explore areas of Kensington Palace which might be open to the general public (for the reason that private residence where the young family will live isn’t), comparable to the state apartments of the king and queen.

    Kensington Palace is currently hosting a brand new Fashion Rules exhibition that includes dresses worn by Britain’s best dressed women; Queen Elizabeth, her sister Princess Margaret and Diana, the Princess of Wales.

    VisitBritain is usually encouraging visitors to experience the rustic and coast, highlighting Norfolk, at Sandringham, a lovely estate that’s open to the general public to go to. It also highlights the Norfolk coast, that’s famed for a number of Britain’s prettiest beaches.

    Buckingham Palace may also be open for visitors this summer with a different exhibition to accompany the summer opening that celebrates the Queen’s Coronation 60 years ago.The Palace has a drop-in learning room where older kids can design their very own carriage to head home in.

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