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Trade Remarks - Winter Update

Welcome

Queenstown Update

Awards & Accolades

Aviation Update

Accommodation Update

Activities Update

Restaurants, Cafes & Bar Update

Key Dates & Events

Welcome
It has been one whole year here at Destination Queenstown and I am excited to say that I will be continuing on as International Markets Manager – Western.  Louise Clark will be stepping into a new role when she returns from maternity leave on September 4, as Queenstown Convention Bureau Sales and Marketing Manager.

Queenstown is bustling with spring in the air.  There is gorgeous spring conditions on the mountains, the trees are starting to blossom and everyone is out and about enjoying the longer daylight hours.  This truly is a beautiful time of year for me as all my favourite pastimes are accessible to enjoy and experience in one day.  At this time of year I am skiing in the morning, mountain biking or walking along one of the many favourite tracks in the afternoon and then relaxing with a Pinot Noir in the evening, watching the sun change the colour of the Remarkables – only in Queenstown.  

Kind Regards,
Sarah Norton 
International Market Manager - Western

September marks the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. Golfing, hiking and biking are on my to-do list. Spring is also the season of events and fun, from Jazz Festival to the popular Queenstown Marathon.  We are very excited to showcase our fabulous destination and the fun events to all our visitors. Many of you will be working on the upcoming busy summer season, hopefully you will find this Trade Remarks useful and informative. 

Warm Regards,
Ella Zhang
International Markets Manager - Asia
Queenstown Update
Destination Queenstown recently launched the latest installment of its ski campaign activity with an invitation to Australians to visit the resort town for a spring snow holiday.

The new campaign is the third installment in this year’s ski campaign, and built on the “OurTown, YourTown” story concept and highlights the unique features of spring in Queenstown through a playful video edit for social media.

Watch the campaign video HERE

See the campaign homepage on the official Queenstown website and find out what’s on offer in Queenstown this spring HERE  

We are working on our 2018/19 Product Directory.  This is a great trade resource for you and your team.  This will be completed by November and we will have both digital and hard copies available. Please register here if you would like to receive a hard copy, provide your name and postal address to Sarah.

Queenstown Airport Park and Ride has launched. The service will be operated by an 11-seater shuttle with luggage trailer initially running every half-hour, coordinated with airline schedules, to gauge demand during the 12-month trial, with the ability to scale up capacity and frequency if needed. Read more

Queenstown's Five Mile retail centre currently has 31 retail outlets and nine office-based businesses, and continues to expand. As the centre expands, it has welcomed news of a new public bus service between downtown Queenstown and Five Mile which will enable visitors and locals to visit more frequently and at a heavily-subsidised price. The proposed new service is expected to start this spring. Buses will run every 15 to 30 minutes in peak times. Read more
Awards & Accolades
Amisfield's head chef Vaughn Mabee has won the Ora King Salmon Innovation Award in the Cuisine Good Food Awards. Amisfield Bistro was also awarded two hats at the awards, alongside renowned Queenstown restaurant  Rata. Sherwood's restaurant also received one hat.

Real Journey's has been named the Supreme Winner at the Diversity Awards NZ as well as winning Tomorrow’s Workforce Award. The workforce award was for an initiative to solve an industry-wide shortage of skippers and address a lack of career pathways for maritime staff. The company is now the country’s biggest maritime training employer after the New Zealand Navy, with more than 200 Real Journeys staff holding one or more NZQA Level 2 and 3 qualifications relating to skippers.

Nadi Wellbeing has won Luxury Spa & Wellness Centre in the Luxury Travel Guide 2017 Awards.  Read More

 
Hilton Qown's Eforea Spa has won Australasia’s Luxury Hotel Spa award at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2017. Read more

Millbrook's Kobe Cuisine won first place in the World Luxury Restaurant Awards for Australia and Oceania. The resort’s  The Spa at Millbrook was also named Best Luxury Resort Spa in Australasia, Best Luxury Hotel Spa in New Zealand and Best Luxury Spa Retreat in New Zealand at the World Luxury Spa Awards.  Read more
 
Aviation Update
Air New Zealand is gearing up for a bumper summer, adding more flights to its domestic schedule to deliver 180,000 extra seats around the country between November 2017 and March 2018, compared with the same period last year. Air New Zealand is adding 60,000 seats this summer on the Auckland / Queenstown route. The airline is planning to add an average of eight additional return services a week to and from the resort town.  Read More
Accommodation Update
Hidden Lodge is now serving and selling naturally produced honey and bees wax products from at Kirwee Bees. Kirwee is a small farming town situated in West Canterbury. Please note the lodge will be closed briefly from the 25th October - 2nd November to lay new carpet and undertake some general maintenance.  Read more
Azur Lodge's nine luxury villas have completed a soft refurbishment including new carpet in July.  Each villa is identical including 79sqm of open plan living incorporating a lounge, dining area, a private sun deck with a choice of either a king or twin beds. The spectacular unobstructed views from the bathtub gives guests a feeling of being outdoors.  Read more
Activities Update
Southern Discoveries Coach & Nature Cruise excursion will launch 1 October with their brand new coach fleet. Read more

A six-week $200k upgrade of Southern Discoveries' tourist boat Pride of Milford is near completion, with the catamaran readying for departure at the beginning of September. The 34m catamaran has been slipped in Dunedin's upper harbour since mid-June for its two-yearly Maritime New Zealand survey, and has had numerous upgrades completed during that time. Read more
Off Road Queenstown has expanded its Central South Island operation with new tailor-made private expeditions on four wheels or two. The tours take in high country stations, river crossings on off-road journeys can that go from coast to coast. These private group packages are all-inclusive of buggies/ dirt bikes, gear, accommodation, meals, transfers and land access. It caters for all ability levels and youngsters as young as six (accompanied by adults).  Read more or contact Gary Hough.
Glacier Southern Lakes have been endorsed by Qualmark & awarded GOLD level certification - New Zealand's only Qualmark Gold helicopter operator. They have the largest and most modern fleet of Airbus Helicopters in New Zealand. They only operate large turbine engine, 6-seater helicopters – most suited to the mountainous environment. Its fleet consists of AS350 B2 Squirrels, an AS350 B3e Squirrel and a luxury Airbus H130 T2.  Read more

 
Nadi Mobile Massage is trade ready. Their mobile in-room service gives your clients the ultimate luxury of massage in the comfort and privacy of their hotel or accommodation. Professional therapists offer massage, facial and foot reflexology treatments. The Day Spa in Central Queenstown allows guests the serenity of a private treatment rooms overlooking Lake Wakatipu and Remarkables. Read more
 
Rehab now have a full range of commissionable breakfast, lunch and snack pack options for excursions, private tours, FIT and groups. Their local seasonal ingredients grown and sourced right here in New Zealand. The local and organic ingredients come from farmers and partners they know and trust. Wholesome, tasty and fanatically fresh, the food is good for customers and the planet. For more information please contact Claire Stewart or Read more
Easy Hike is now trade ready and offers a unique service that will enhance your clients hike, turning a great walk into an unforgettable trip. Hiking assistance ranges from bus transport and vehicle relocation to quality hire gear and food packages, plus full independent hiking itineraries. Read more
Restaurants, Cafes & Bars Update
Yonder is a new café, bar and restaurant housed in Queenstown's McNeill's Cottage. There’s a big emphasis on healthy food and quality produce. Malaysian-born head chef Jamie Samarakkody has designed menus for sharing, with a diverse and accessible mix of new food lover options. Read more
Key Dates & Events
25-10 September  
Audi Quattro Winter Games NZ is for the first time featuring events at the Southern Lakes ski areas; Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone and Snow Farm. For the first time the ten-day programme (25 August-10 September) includes The North Face Frontier freeride event at The Remarkables, the Para-Snowboard World Cup Banked Slalon at Treble Cone and a three-test ice hockey series between the Ice Blacks and Australia in Queenstown. Read more

2-10 October  
Gay Ski Week 
Gay Ski Week Queenstown is a celebration of diversity with events include, cabaret nights, dance parties and night skiing. Read more 

20-October
Queenstown Jazzfest
Queenstown Jazz Festival is four days of live entertainment woven into the fabric of downtown Queenstown. Bringing world class musicians from far and wide and showcasing the diversity of the jazz genre. Read more 

18 November 
Queenstown Marathon
Set between the backdrop of the world renowned Crown and Remarkable mountain ranges the Queenstown Marathon takes in the best highlights of the Queenstown Lakes region including Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown, Lakes Hayes, Shotover River, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Gardens and finishing in the heart of Queenstown itself. Read more
17-20 September Luxperience, Carriageworks, Sydney Read more
5-14 September TNZ UK/Europe frontline training Roadshow 
11-15 September Pure Life Experiences Read more
18-22 September TNZ Kiwi Link South America 
27-28 September RTONZ AGM and TNZ Tourism Connect, Auckland
29 September PATA Global Insights Conference, Auckland
2-3 October TNZ Kiwi Link South East Asia 
30 October - 4 November Queenstown Week, Queenstown
8-10 November  TNZ Kiwi Link China
14 November TIA Summit, Wellington
YOUR DESTINATION QUEENSTOWN TRADE TEAM
Sarah Norton
International Markets Manager -
Western
Destination Queenstown


PO Box 353, 44 Stanley Street, Queenstown
9300, New Zealand

DDI: +64 3 441 0702
Fax: +64 3 442 7441
Mob: +64 27 371 9447

sarahn@queenstownnz.co.nz
queenstownNZ.co.nz
Ella Zhang
International Markets Manager -
Asia
Destination Queenstown


PO Box 353, 44 Stanley Street, Queenstown
9300, New Zealand

DDI: +64 3 441 0708
Fax: +64 3 442 7441
Mob: +64 27 239 5445

ellaz@queenstownnz.co.nz
queenstownNZ.co.nz
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