New Zealand Launches Design-Your-Own Fam Trips One-Stop Shop

by Richard D’Ambrosio / 

For the first time, Tourism New Zealand is offering  an integrated fam trip planning program that gives travel agents access to air, accommodation and attraction discounts all in one place. 

North American travel agents certified through IATA or CLIA can plan and book their own independent familiarization trip with the new Explore PLUS Program, including more than 500 air, land, accommodation and attraction discounts and resources, to design a personally curated New Zealand itinerary.

Special discounted fares for participating agents include Air New Zealand from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and Vancouver starting at $200, and 50% off American Airlines from Los Angeles.

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