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South Africa, a taste of New Zealand & more Global Gatherings success THE GLOBAL Travel Group's Sales and Business Development Manager, Darren Bond, hosted 11 of the travel consortium's members at the Global Gathering in Harrogate's Hotel Du Vin. Agents undertook a day of networking and development and were joined by Gold Medal and Travel 2 Key Account Manager, Leigh Lavery. The events give agents the chance to meet other Global members within their areas and share best practice. Events have been held in Harrogate, Leeds, Reading, Hemel Hempstead, Derby, Cardiff and more. Each one includes visit from various suppliers along with the chance to win prizes including shopping vouchers and Champagne. globaltravelgroup.com globaltravelgroup
Journey to South Africa
THE BLYDE RIVER Canyon, the world's thirdlargest, in Mpumalanga, South Africa, presented the perfect photo opportunity for Julie Gooding from Abbotts Travel, Sherwin Arends from Audley Travel, Tricia Birmingham from Gold Medal/Travel 2 and host Bonnie-Sue O’Garey from South African Tourism. The action-packed trip saw the group travel through Mpumalanga, Limpopo and on to Johannesburg with plenty of wildlife and adventure along the way - including a taste of a local caterpillar delicacy! The trip was held from March 11-19 and followed the country's Panorama Route. southafrica.net
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A better way to fly
AIR NEW ZEALAND invited agents and operators to a special event in London this March. The 'better way to fly' night took trade guests on a journey to New Zealand via Singapore. Attendees tried the country's most famous wine, Villa Maria, as well as craft beers from Wellington and New Zealand lamb. Agents could also experience Air New Zealand's luxury leather seats and sample a Singapore Sling cocktail to celebrate the route. airnewzealand.co.uk
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