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House of Travel’s New Take on How Kiwis See the World
2 July 2012 – House of Travel is looking through a different lens at How Kiwis See the World. Reinvigorating it’s mantra, the New
Zealand owned and operated travel chain is joining forces with Qantas, Canon and media partner TVNZ Breakfast to capture
the best photos of New Zealanders holidaying around the world.
The competition entails applicants submitting up to five of their favourite holiday photos either instore, or via a
Facebook App. The photos will then be shortlisted to twenty finalists across four photo categories, which can then be
voted on by the general public. The four photo categories include “Best Friends or Family Photo”, “Best Intrepid Photo”,
“Best Scenic Photo”, and “Best Use of Colour in a Photo”. A grand prize winner will also be selected by an appointed
judging panel.
The promotional partners have assisted in contributing generous travel and photography prizes for the category winners.
There is $30 000 in Qantas airfares as well as five Canon Cameras to be won across the five prize categories. Photo
entries will be accepted between the Monday 2nd July and Wednesday 11th July.
“New Zealanders are phenomenal travellers and have a unique take on how they want to view the world,” says John Moffatt,
House of Travel Sales and Marketing Director. “In a financial landscape where we are still seeing flat retail sales for
2012, we have seen considerable growth in the international travel category. Kiwis who have put off holidaying through
the last three years of the global financial crisis, have decided that international travel has never been better value.
House of Travel is committed to helping Kiwis see the world, and sharing the experiences and memories that these
opportunities create.”
Applicants can enter the competition by visiting www.facebook.com/houseoftravelnz or taking their photos into a local House of Travel Store.
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About House of Travel
House of Travel is a favourite among New Zealanders, looking to plan and book holidays. Established in 1987, the House
of Travel Group now spans the length of breadth of New Zealand with over 60 retail outlets, and has an expanding network
of travel consultants across Australia.
House of Travel is fiercely proud of its New Zealand owned and operated status, and employs over 1200 group-wide. It
supports a successful owner-operator partnership model with its retail outlets nationwide, as well as specialist
Corporate, Wholesale, and Groups operations.
House of Travel is known for its innovative market approach, and commitment to providing expert travel advice and high
quality holiday experiences. House of Travel online has won numerous awards since it began in 2004, including Overall
Excellence in the Use of IT at the Computerworld Excellence Awards in 2005; and has been voted the best Travel Site in
the NetGuide Peoples Choice Awards in since 2006.