IGNITE TRAVEL GROUP BRING AUSTRALIA’S LEADING CRUISE AGENCY TO NEW ZEALAND

Australia’s fastest-growing travel company, Ignite Travel Group (ITG) has grown its specialist cruising division with the launch of My Cruises New Zealand, bringing Australia’s leading cruise agency and its exclusive deals now tailored specifically for the New Zealand market.

The specialist cruising brand by My Holiday Centre, recognised and celebrated by both industry and Australian consumers, work closely with premier cruise suppliers and travel partners to deliver complete-packaged cruise holidays that leave nothing to chance, offering unbeatable value deals and hand-crafted bonus inclusions no other company can provide. Through its trailblazing vision and future-changing thinking, the multi-channelled travel marketing corporation has forged innovative partnerships across the globe, empowering holidaymakers with unique and exclusive access to the latest ships and best itineraries in the most desired destinations.

My Cruises will bring a huge range of exclusive, tailored deals to market, such as its incredible transpacific cruise package sailing from Honolulu to Auckland aboard award-winning Celebrity Solstice, the bespoke package is the first of its kind with My Cruises securing exclusive inclusions and itineraries which have otherwise never been available in New Zealand. Specifically crafted for New Zealand cruisers, the first-ever package includes full-service flights to Hawaii, two nights of five-star accommodation in Waikiki, land transfers and a 14-night cruise through the idyllic islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora which returns guests to their home port in Auckland, plus every My Cruises passenger will enjoy an amazing $4000 in bonus value.

Ignite Travel Group Chief Executive Officer Ryan Thomas said the company were thrilled to be expanding the My Cruises brand with an all-new range of unique, hand-crafted cruise packages designed exclusively for New Zealand cruisers.

“We’re incredibly excited to be delivering a new range of experiences to our New Zealand customers. One of our launch offers has been tailormade specifically for the New Zealand market, crafted by our very own Cruise Holiday Experts,” Mr Thomas said.

“Our team do all the research to find the very best in class, securing exclusive access to incredible deals which leave nothing to chance and ensure My Cruises travellers embark on their dream holiday in ultimate convenience with everything is taken care of.”

My Cruises General Manager Michael Middleton said customers will experience modern luxury on the transpacific voyage.

“Celebrity Solstice is a firm favourite with the New Zealand market and we’re pleased to be offering avid cruisers the chance to experience a true transpacific voyage that returns back to their home port in Auckland,” Mr Middleton said.

Customers can expect to see unbeatable value packages bundled with My Cruises signature bonuses, encompassing pre-and-post cruise accommodation, flights and transfers, luxury upgrades, onboard credits and extra room nights, all included to perfectly complete the cruising experience of a lifetime that’s tried and tested by their dedicated Cruise Holiday Experts. Committed to delivering the perfect holiday for passengers, My Cruises have brought in a talented network of New Zealand consultants who bring with them a wealth of local knowledge and expert experience servicing customers in the domestic market.

Proud solution-creators and instigators, Ignite Travel Group has earned acclaim with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia winning ‘Agency Promotion of the Year, 2019’ and placing as finalists for both ‘Large Cruise Agency of the Year, 2019’ and ‘Consultant of the Year, 2019’, recognitions which further cement its position as leading innovators in the cruise industry. A trusted visionary by travellers and tourism bodies alike Ignite Travel Group recently won ‘Disruptor of the Year, 2019’ at the Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards, an industry-wide celebration of Australia and New Zealand’s best travel marketers.

About My Cruises: My Cruises is the specialist cruising brand by My Holiday Centre, a division of Ignite Travel Group (ITG). Ignite is an awarded, multi-channelled travel marketing corporation parent to My Holiday Centre, RewardsCorp and Holiday Exclusives. ITG’s distribution network reaches over 10 million Australians through exclusive partnerships with Flight Centre Travel Group, the Seven Network and Flybuys Travel, Australia’s largest loyalty member base. Ignite Travel Group currently employs over 200 staff.

For interview requests or for further information please contact Rachael Walker, Tourism & Media Partners Director at Ignite Travel Group, by phone on +61 (0) 7 5555 8888 or email rachael.walker@ignitetravel.com