Product News- February 2024

Queenstown House has just created a new room type, giving agents more options when booking a room to best match guest needs.

The Lake View Kitchen Studio features sweeping views of Lake Wakatipu & downtown Queenstown, balcony, fire-place, modern bathroom, breakfast bar, full kitchen and access to complimentary laundry facilities. The total size is 30sqm.

The Studio is a refurbishment of the former 1-bedroom apartment.

New commissionable room rates are available for this new room type and all rooms at both Queenstown House B & B and Luxury Lakeside Apartments through until March 2026. Please contact Trish May. Email: trish@newzealandtravelcollective.com

Over the busy summer months of December 2023 and January 2024, Fox Glacier Guiding’s signature Flying Fox Heli Hike trip operated on 80% of the days during those months. Across the six months, from July 2023 to January 2024, trips operated on 73% of days during those months.

These are great statistics for an outdoor experience located on the West Coast of the South Island, renowned for its rainy weather!

But how is this possible? The guided walking adventure explores the Fox Glacier at lower altitudes, meaning it is safer for the helicopter to fly to and from the landing zone. Poor and changeable weather is more likely at higher altitudes.

Incorporate a Flying Fox Heli-Hike trip into your clients’ itinerary, so they can enjoy exploring the West Coast’s longest glacier (12km). It will likely be the highlight of their trip to New Zealand – voted as # 1 by Trip Advisors Travellers’ Choice, Best of the Best Awards 2021 – Top out of the Ordinary Experiences – World!

With evidence that there are more operating days, you can worry less about weather-related cancellations (though they will sometimes occur) and the hassle of refunds and accounting.

It’s a win-win!

Luxury transport operator, Albatross Travel, has recently added to its fleet – again!

To cater for increasing demand a brand-new Mercedes-Benz 14-seater Sprinter has just joined the fleet, based out of Auckland.

If you are looking for an airport transfer in style, or day or multi-day tour for your small group clients, then this is vehicle for your group.

Updated rates, including this new 14-seater are available.

Contact Trish@newzealandtravelcollective.com for your copy of the latest rates

With some excitement the first of Edgewater’s refurbished ‘Premium’ rooms opened in December. There are about 30 of these newly refurbished rooms now available for guest stays.

With the introduction of the refurbished rooms, there has been a change in the maximum occupancy levels in the Premium rooms.

Please find here Edgewater’s latest agent information with more details on each room type, features and amenities plus photos of the new Premium Rooms.

Edgewater’s refurbishment is ongoing through 2024. By November 2024 we expect to have completed another 40 guest rooms. By the summer season 2024-25 we will have about 2/3 of the hotel guest rooms refurbished.

Guests now have the convenience of washing and drying their clothes on site at Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel.

The latest Maytag machines have just been unveiled located on the lower level, near the underground car park. Maytag machines are known for their cleaning efficacy and dependable performance.