2018 New Zealand Study Tour
2018 New Zealand Study Tour This May, Tourism New Zealand, Auckland Tourism and Air New Zealand, in partnership with Virtuoso Preferred On-Sites Abercrombie & Kent, Seasonz Travel, Southern Crossings, and Southern World, are sponsoring a Virtuoso-exclusive Study Tour to New Zealand! Come experience a VIP tour of New Zealand’s most beautiful regions and learn what makes this destination so special! This study tour is open to Virtuoso advisors from the USA and Canada only. • To view the preliminary itinerary, please click HERE. (PLEASE NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change without notice.) • To apply for this study tour, please click HERE (or visit the Virtuoso Travel Academy). Additional Information: • Dates: May 13/14 - 24, 2018 • Total cost of trip for Virtuoso Advisors is $1,500.00 USD, plus airfare to/from assigned US gateways. The trip includes roundtrip, business-class airfare from LAX, SFO (both departing May 14) or IAH (departing May 13) to New Zealand on Air New Zealand; and includes transfers, accommodations, meals, excursions, and ground transportation, as indicated on the itinerary. • Price does not include airfare to/from assigned gateway of LAX, SFO or IAH; and costs associated with airline delays, luggage/excess baggage fees or travel insurance, which will be at each advisor's expense. • Price does not include incidentals such as: housekeeping or arrival/departure gratuities, room service, laundry, phone/internet charges, early check-in/late check-out, and beverages, meals, transfers or sightseeing not specified in the final itinerary. • Accommodations are single occupancy for Virtuoso Advisors ONLY; no guests. • Please note, this will be an active trip. To ensure you meet the physical conditions necessary for participating in this trip, please review the itinerary carefully before applying. All applicants must be willing and able to participate in all activities, which includes extensive walking for long distances over rough/uneven surfaces and up/down stairs. Applicants should not have any pre-existing medical conditions that could preclude them from participating in all activities. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 9 at 5:00PM EST! Applicants will be advised of their status by Friday, March 23, 2018. To be • • •
eligible for this Study Tour, applicants must have the following completed: Virtuoso Core Training An active Virtuoso.com profile And all confirmed participants must complete the 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist programme (available HERE) prior to departure.
Trip is nonrefundable; there will be no refunds for cancellations after paid. Payment information will be collected from all approved participants, once participation is confirmed. This is not a first come, first served opportunity. We seek to select those advisors who best fit each educational trip; thus, approval is based on specific eligibility factors. Attendees should have demonstrated FIT sales (specifically to New Zealand), or strong potential to expand their portfolio.
eligible for this Study Tour, applicants must have the following completed: Virtuoso Core Training An active Virtuoso.com profile And all confirmed participants must complete the 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist programme (available HERE) prior to departure.
Trip is nonrefundable; there will be no refunds for cancellations after paid. Payment information will be collected from all approved participants, once participation is confirmed. This is not a first come, first served opportunity. We seek to select those advisors who best fit each educational trip; thus, approval is based on specific eligibility factors. Attendees should have demonstrated FIT sales (specifically to New Zealand), or strong potential to expand their portfolio.
