Aspire Travel Group

Welcome to the ASPIRE Travel Group

We are an established and independent travel broker network offering experienced travel professionals the opportunity to work with a collaborative company committed to providing the best products and highest levels of customer service, while offering a remuneration system which will maximise your financial returns.

The new travel environment opens opportunities for many agents to move away from their retail seats into a more rewarding travel niche. ASPIRE TRAVEL GROUP will assist quality agents in making this transition.

We have agreements that provide all major air and land products, without restrictions on which companies you can deal with for your clients’ benefit.

We have supporting systems that include accounting, mid-office file-tracking and reporting which make it easier for you to concentrate on growing your business.

We intend to provide a market-leading platform from which the result will be:

Better Business  done by  Better Brokers  who become  Better Off .

We have a dynamic team of Travel Brokers located throughout the country offering a wide range of expertise and knowledge.

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About TAANZ

There is no government licensing for travel agents in New Zealand. The Travel Agents’ Association of New Zealand (TAANZ) is a self – regulating trade organisation representing the travel agent, travel broker and tour operator distribution system in New Zealand. TAANZ and its members promote the use of an Accredited Travel Advisor; quality standards, ethical business practices, safe travel, unbiased options and professionalism.

TAANZ works with its members to promote a Code of Ethics and Practice, and to stimulate, encourage and promote the desire to travel. We also work with ServiceIQ to train staff in the skills required for the 21st century – customer relations, selling skills, ecommerce, new technology, the law and the travel industry.

All members must meet strict membership and financial criteria and be subject to at least two financial reviews each year by the TAANZ Bonding Authority. All members participate in the TAANZ Bonding Scheme for the protection of the consumer.

Sale and distribution of travel products is a dynamic marketplace and continues to change to meet the needs of the travelling public. Most TAANZ members are aligned to brands and groups including First Travel Group, Helloworld, House of Travel, World Travellers and You Travel and typically operate from a commercial business premise that customers can visit. Many TAANZ members also utilise the services of travel brokers to reach their customers. Travel brokers operate from home offices and within their local communities offering travel agency services supported by the TAANZ member they are contracted to. Travel brokers must be registered with TAANZ and approved by TAANZ to sell travel on behalf of the TAANZ member agent. Travel Brokers are not TAANZ members themselves but operate to a set of guidelines maintained by their host agent to ensure travellers peace of mind particularly in respect of the handling of customer funds.

TAANZ members enjoy many benefits by being part of the preferred New Zealand trade association

TAANZ Annual Report 2023

TAANZ Constitution and Rules

TAANZ Code of Ethics & Practice

TAANZ Membership terminations

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It’s never been a better time than now to focus on domestic tourism. TAANZ is partnering with Tourism NZ to give you an opportunity to brush up on your domestic selling skills and help your customers explore our backyard.

To discover all the tools and resources you need to sell a backyard holiday to your clients visit Tourism New Zealand’s resource hub for travel agents. Here you’ll find regional information, itinerary inspiration and a partner toolkit to help with your client marketing.

https://traveltrade.newzealand.com/en/campaign/dosomethingnewnz/

You’ll also find the 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist Programme, becoming a certified 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist will enable you to gain expert knowledge on how to sell our backyard to your clients. You will be awarded with a certificate and access to 100% Pure New Zealand Specialist logos.

https://onlinemodules.newzealand.com/login/index.php

If you are a business looking for insights, learning and information about Tourism New Zealand’s work in the domestic market, please visit their corporate website

https://www.tourismnewzealand.com/

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The TAANZ Board of Directors

PRESIDENT –  Mr Brent Thomas

Commercial Director – House of Travel Holdings Ltd

VICE PRESIDENT – Mr Mark Abbot

Representing House of Travel Holdings Ltd

DIRECTOR – Jackie Bell

Helloworld Travel Limited

DIRECTOR – Mr John Willson, MNZITT

First Travel Group Ltd

DIRECTOR – Mr Jason Buckley

Director Inspire 2 Travel Ltd

DIRECTOR – Andrew Bowman

Director NZ Travel Brokers

DIRECTOR – Victoria Courtney

Managing Director NZ    Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

DIRECTOR – Trish Ryder

Director YOU Travel Manly

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Founded: 1962 Full Members – 303 Additional Branch Locations – 80 Total – 383 Allied Members – 72 Number of selling staff employed by TAANZ full members & branch locations – 2,133 Number of Approved Travel Brokers employed by TAANZ full members – 564 Value of travel business written by TAANZ full members – $2.69 billion (Dec12-Oct13)

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Secretariat, travel agents’ association of new zealand.

c/o Level 2, Inspire House, 125 Featherston Street, Wellington PO Box 1888, Wellington 6140 Ph:       04 496 4884 Email:    [email protected]

TAANZ administration

Ms Christine Armstrong

[email protected]

TAANZ BONDING AUTHORITY

Tom leckie, aca.

c/o Level 2, Inspire House, 125 Featherston Street, Wellington PO Box 1888, Wellington 6140 Ph:      04 473 4330 Email:    [email protected]

Shelley Lancaster

DDI:      04 496 4891 Email:   [email protected]

TAANZ AUDITOR

Grant thornton.

Level 15, Grant Thornton House 215 Lambton Quay PO Box 10712, Wellington 6143 Ph:       04 474 8500 Fax:      04 474 8509

ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd

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Our Annual Conference; Auckland 2019

Our Annual Conference; Auckland 2019

Our Annual Conference; Taupo 2018

Our Annual Conference; Taupo 2018

Our Annual Conference; Wellington 2017 - Our 10 Year Celebration At The Beehive

Our Annual Conference; Wellington 2017 - Our 10 Year Celebration At The Beehive

Our Annual Conference; Queenstown 2016

Our Annual Conference; Queenstown 2016

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NZ Travel Brokers Ltd

P.O. Box 842 , Palmerston North , New Zealand .

NZ Travel Brokers provide a full range of travel booking and advisory services from our nationwide team of expert Travel Brokers. Call us before you make your next trip, because, without a travel agent, you’re on your own.

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NZ Travel Brokers are a team of professional Travel Brokers located throughout the country that are available to manage your next business, holiday, group, or special interest travel requirement. Our point of difference being we predominately contract passionate travel experts who are mobile and work from home. This provides flexibility for them to arrange your travel in the hours and place of your choice. Our team of Travel Brokers work as independent business owners, therefore placing customer retention through superior service and satisfaction as paramount. All of our agents are Travel Agents' Association New Zealand (TAANZ) accredited travel advisors who are committed to looking after you before departure and beyond.

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Charmaine Hawke is the Wellington travel broker and problem solver for anyone wanting to travel to any location around the World, including right here in New Zealand!

Specialising in turning people’s dreams into reality, Charmaine admits that the crazier the journey the better the overall experience for both her and the traveller!

Charmaine Hawke is the travel broker and problem solver for anyone wanting to travel to any location around the World, including right here in New Zealand!

Hop Abroard  is on call for all travelling and is at the end of a phone to sort out any last minute travel changes. Charmaine prides herself on thinking differently about how to provide the best travel experience possible for her clients. It is always good to know that there is an expert on hand and responses happening  24 hours, seven days a week.

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Cities visited, trips planned, happy cleints, help calls answered, more than your average travel agent, i am…, passionate about every trip you make, happy to do as much or as little as you need me to do, 24/7 support, the first person you call when anything goes awry, focused on making your travel as stress free as possible, able to use my 15yrs of travel industry relationships for the best deals.

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Member of The Travel Brokers, division of Helloworld (NZ) Limited, 66 Wyndham Street, Auckland.

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Kia Ora! It all began in geography class when I was 13. As I learnt about different places, I developed an overwhelming desire to see and experience all I was learning about. My focus became to jump on a jet plane, fly away and see the world. Leaving school, I worked, saved hard and, at the age of 20, jumped on that jet plane with my friend Lorraine. My Overseas Experience (OE) lasted almost a decade, exploring much of Europe and Asia. Upon returning to New Zealand I was delighted to be employed by Air New Zealand, where I had many great travel experiences. In 2015, Air New Zealand made the decision to exit the retail travel market. At the time I was managing the Hastings Holiday Store and, after I was made redundant, I explored many avenues, including leaving the travel industry. It was a big decision-making time for me and I am thankful for the support of my clients and friends as it became clear that I could not leave the industry. A defining moment was when a client of mine, Ashley Hartly, gave me a fatherly/mentoring chat. I expressed my concerns to him about working for myself. “ Ashley explained to me that it's not about the com pany you work for. People book with you because of who you are, the service you give, what you do and how you make them feel.” I had huge respect for Ashley, and his words gave me the confidence to “go for it”. Several years on, it was absolutely the right decision. Travel is in my blood, it's my passion and love, and today I still love creating memorable journeys for my clients and sharing in their love of travel. My travel experiences have ranged from sleeping on the deck of ferries and floors of trains, or staying in hostels and 2-star hotels, to luxury cruise liners, business class travel and everything in between. These days I don’t tend to sleep on the floor of trains, but recently my husband and myself made the decision to stay in a hostel (albeit a private room) for the location and value. On that same trip we also flew business class and used a low cost airline. I am constantly putting myself in your shoes and thinking how my experiences can help you. Your travel journey begins with dreaming, and my passion is to help you bring those dreams to life. The key is to ask the right questions! I am with you at every step of the journey, from the initial planning stage to providing support on government regulations and being available for you at any point from start to finish.

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