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House of Travel Is One of NZs Most Attractive Workplaces

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March 30, 2015

House of Travel Recognised as One of NZs Most Attractive Workplaces

An inspirational approach to helping Kiwis travel the world has earned locally-owned agency House of Travel inclusion in the top 20 most attractive employers in New Zealand.

House of Travel was recognised as part of the 2015 Randstad Award, an international accolade which ranks companies according to research on public perception of them among nearly 8000 Kiwis.

The top 20 placing acknowledges House of Travels commitment to and investment in their people, their image and their organisation, and shows it is valued highly by New Zealanders, says House of Travels Human Resources Director Jayne Thornley.

We are incredibly honoured to be recognised as a part of this prestigious group of businesses for the fourth year running, says Thornley.

At HOT we have a strong set of values including a sense of fun, high energy and pride in our work at all times. We love what we do, and it clearly shows, as recognised by the Randstad Award yet again this year.

Thornley believes House of Travels fast-paced, innovative and fun-loving approach to business is what continues to attract Kiwi jobseekers to a career with the company.

We also have a deep-seated commitment to celebrating success and recognising the achievements of our team, she explains.

Plus, we spend a lot of time getting involved in the local community whether thats a fun run or helping out at a local school which is a really positive part of many Hotties jobs.

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World Travel – Find Your Own Adventure

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Thisguest post written byHoliday Lettings, a Tripadvisor company. It was carefully selected by us at Straight On Detour because it is an unusual take on our coastlines and something we would never think about writing Blazing a Trail: Luminous Lighthouses Around the World Picturesque seaside towers bringing ships to shore with their guiding lights

I would consider Prue and I as budget travellers, but ones who like to have a clean private room, eat well and certainly leave no expense spared when it comes to experiences. Our website Straight On Detour has followed us on this recent epic adventure which has become an 11 month loop around the World.

All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination. Earl Nightingale This is a simple map of the places we have been over the past 10 years. In no way does it represent the connections we have to a place nor the journeys we

Whats your favourite part of Venice? It is a question I was asked several times while in the city and on many occasions since leaving. I am always stumped how to answer. I mean, for sure Saint Marcos Square and the lovers archway of Rialto Bridge are wondrous sights but somehow neither of

Hilarious Questions That Travellers Are Always Asking ThemselvesWhat Are Yours? What questions do you always find yourself asking while travelling? Wed love to hear them and publish them. Here are our favourites so far How many people can they fit on that? OK, who has taken my havaianas? Hmmm, did he lie about bedbugs?

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Guatemala, whether you like to admit it or not has a defined tourist route. You can start in the south from either El Salvador or Honduras or you have entered from Mexico or Belize in the north, whichever way you travel your itinerary will include Tikal, lago di Atitlan, Antigua and Semuc Champey. Semuc Champey

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The bubbly was flowing as Albury Mayor Kevin Mack officially declared Atura Albury open at a sparkling event attended by a whos who in the Australian travel industry and the Albury social scene last Friday night, 30th January.Proving design hotel experiences shouldnt solely be the domain of the luxury traveler, Atura Hotels innovative approach to mid-market travel fuses high-energy design,

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The San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is the largest Chinese New Year celebration outside of Asia. It is one of San Franciscos top festivals and attracts a large number of visitors every year. In 2014 alone the San Francisco Chinese New Years Festival and Parade was attended by close to 1 million people. A San Francisco tradition since just after the Gold Rush, the parade

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Fairmont Jakarta, part of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts collection, opened its doors on 21 January in the heart of Indonesias capital city.After many months of detailed preparation, we are pleased to open our doors to guests today, said Carlos Monterde, general manager, Fairmont Jakarta. The Fairmont Jakarta experience is unlike any other in the city thanks to our

FEBRUARY 1 Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon & 5K Golden Gate Park, 415-759-2690 http://www.rhodyco.com One of the most scenic half marathons ever features a course throughout Golden Gate Park and along the Pacific Ocean with both starts and finishes together in the park.

FEBRUARY 5-19 San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF IndieFest) Roxie Theatre and various locations,

Nestled in the heart of the lush Royal Botanic Gardens, accompanied by spectacular harbour views, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Harbour Party is returning on Saturday 28th February 2015 with a high energy line-up, enhanced venue set up and a hot new ticket price!

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Cube World – 110 – Caving and Castle Smashing – RPG Alpha Gameplay LP (Warrior) – Video

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Cube World - 110 - Caving and Castle Smashing - RPG Alpha Gameplay LP (Warrior)
In this episode, Orco is back and rolling in the lands of Cube and delving into some dark caves in search of loots! Then it #39;s off to find the next ruler to REK! Check out Rivet #39;s adventures...

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GBTA Mexico Conference 2015 Sets Record Attendance

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Conference Features Successful Roll out of Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management Pilot Session

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Mexico hosted its 9th annual GBTA Mexico Conference 2015 from March 18 - 20 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City. A record number of more than 390 business travel professionals attended the event from Mexico, the United States and Latin America.

Attendees were given the opportunity to participate in educational sessions and an expanded trade show floor to grow their industry knowledge and contacts, and to spark innovative ideas about corporate travel management in the face of global economic crises.

"During the last few years, business travel in our country has shown considerable growth; no doubt this has been a great benefit for all those individuals and companies that comprise our industry," said Isabel Gomez, president of GBTA Mexico. "This conference is very special for us; it is a milestone in the consolidation of the Global Business Travel Association and its leadership in Latin America. The measure in which we grow professionally will help us to meet the challenges on the horizon in our expanding economy."

This year's Conference featured a presentation from GBTA Past President and Chairman Kevin Maguire, who emphasized the importance of Latin America for GBTA and its continued growth as a major region for continuing business travel education. Education was highlighted as 180 attendees took part in the successful roll out of the pilot program for The Principles of Business Travel Management course. The two-day workshop led by subject-matter experts featuring high-level discussion on a wide-range of industry best practices will debut at GBTA's 2015 convention in Orlando, Florida, July 25 - 29.

Conference attendees also had the opportunity to hear from leading industry speakers including:

For more information, visit http://www.gbta.org/mexico.

About GBTA Mexico Founded in 2007, GBTA Mexico is the only Mexican corporate travel organization. GBTA Mexico is an important part of America Latina of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world's premier business travel and meetings organization. Collectively, GBTA's 7,000-plus members manage over $345 billion of global business travel and meetings expenditures annually. GBTA and the GBTA Foundation deliver world-class education, events, research, advocacy and media to a growing global network of more than 28,000 travel professionals and 125,000 active contacts. To learn how business travel drives business growth, visit gbta.org.

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WAYN.com Generates $168,000,000 of Tourism Spend in South Africa

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

WAYN.com (Where Are You Now), the world's largest travel and lifestyle community with 23 million travellers revealed today the extent of its partnership with South Africa Tourism. Over the last 6 years, and further various digital marketing initiatives on the WAYN platform, over 280,000 users added a trip to South Africa. Further research and user profile data confirmed circa $600 on tourism activities per traveller over a 6 days average stay, excluding air travel (source: WAYN Insights). This represents circa $168,000,000 of tourism spend in the country or circa R2bn, since 2009.

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The top countries of origin included France, India, Mauritius, the UK, US, Germany and the UAE which represent nearly 50% of all arrivals.

In addition to the spend generated in the country, South Africa Tourism benefits from an active audience of 712,000 fans globally and this has been growing at a rate of 410 fans daily. South Africa Tourism also confirmed that over 840,000 WAYN users have expressed strong intentions to visit the country.

Jerome Touze, co-founder of WAYN.com said: ''having relocated myself to South Africa, I am very pleased to see how attractive this destination is getting each year. The French, American and Indian markets are ones to watch out for with strong interests originating from thosedestinations.

He added: "I am a big fan of South Africa. The sheer beauty of this country and the diversity of the landscapes as well as the warmth of its people must be experienced at least once in your lifetime"

William Price, Global Manager of Digital at South Africa Tourism said: "Our partnership with WAYN.com continues to deliver massive value for us as a destination, which also demonstrates our willingness to build equity into Social Networks where travelers are sharing inspiration and information to travel more. This is where we believe there are massive opportunities to grow our awareness, arrivals and positivity"

WAYN.com allows users from all over the world to discover new destinations to travel to and seek to inspire other users via the experiences and contributions from other travellers and locals. The site recently launched a Social Opinion engine, which is now generating over 50,000 opinions daily. WAYN.com attracts over 120,000,000 visitors annually.

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