Calls for public to choose “How Kiwis See the World”

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House of Travel calls for public to choose “How Kiwis See the World”

16 July 2012 – House of Travel has lauded the first phase of its “How Kiwi’s See the World” photo competition a success, with over 7000 photo entries captured in ten days. The New Zealand owned and operated travel chain joined forces with Qantas, Canon and media partner TVNZ Breakfast to capture the best photos of New Zealanders holidaying around the world.

The second stage of the competition has now begun with House of Travel calling on kiwis to vote for their favourite photo from a shortlist of twenty finalists across four categories. 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 public can vote via the House of Travel Photo Competition Facebook App, with voters also entering the chance to win a daily prize draw of a $500 House of Travel Voucher.

The category winners are those photos with the most votes in each category. Photo winners will receive a generous travel and photography prize provided by promotional partners Qantas and Canon, which includes $5000 of air travel on Qantas and a Canon Powershot SX40 HS Digital Still Camera. Voting begins on Monday 16th July and ends on Wednesday 25th July.

“We have been astounded by the number of entries that we received during the call for photos,” says John Moffatt, House of Travel Sales and Marketing Director. “Not only have the photos been fantastic, but often the stories that are attached to the images have been truly inspiring. It just reiterates how kiwis love to spread their wings and see the world through a uniquely New Zealand lens.”

The public can cast votes by visiting www.facebook.com/houseoftravelnz.

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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.

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