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Media releases about travel and tourism.

27 July 2011

AA introduces new international travel service

The AA has teamed up with leading New Zealand travel wholesaler Adventure World to offer New Zealand travellers a collection of unique and 'hassle free’ holidays to some of the world’s most exotic and inspiring destinations.

11 July 2011

Waihi Holiday Park wins top hospitality award

Vicki and Ian Smith’s exceptional hospitality and high level of attention to detail has earned them the prestigious AA Spirit of Hospitality Award for Excellence in Holiday Parks.

14 June 2011

Stewart Island motel scoops hospitality award

Brett and Jenny Twaddle’s exceptional hospitality at their Bay Motel on Stewart Island has earned them the prestigious 2011 AA Supreme Host of the Year Award.

3 June 2011

Six Holiday Parks in running for hospitality award

The Automobile Association and the Holiday Accommodation Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) today announced this year’s finalists for the AA Spirit of Hospitality Award for Excellence in Holiday Parks.

31 May 2011

Whangamata B&B scoops AA hospitality award

Kathryn Officer and Peter Brignall’s exceptional hospitality at their Pacific View Bed and Breakfast in Whangamata has earned them the prestigious 2011 AA Spirit of Hospitality Award in Home Hosting.

23 May 2011

Motel 'hosts with the most' up for hospitality award

The Automobile Association, in conjunction with the Motel Association of New Zealand (MANZ), have announced the finalists for the 2011 AA Supreme Host of the Year Award.This year’s motel hosts up for the prestigious award, are located in the North Island, South Island and Stewart Island:

19 May 2011

Six B&B finalists competing for AA Spirit of Hospitality Award in Home Hosting

The Automobile Association and @home NEW ZEALAND are proud to announce this year’s finalists for the AA Spirit of Hospitality Award for Excellence in Home Hosting.

1 April 2011

Kiwi holiday provides some respite from shaky ground

Winning AA Tourism’s Ultimate Kiwi Holiday competition prior to the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February was a welcomed and unexpected surprise for Kristal Merry of Christchurch.

7 February 2011

Cantabrian wins ‘Ultimate Kiwi Holiday’

AA Tourism has today announced the winner of the ‘101 Must-Do’s Ultimate Kiwi Holiday’ competition. Voting for her favourite 101 Must-Do has won Kristal Merry, of Christchurch, $2,000 to spend on a New Zealand holiday.

27 January 2011

South Island takes lead in top ten ‘Must-Do’s for Kiwis’

Kiwis are rating their favourite Must-Do’s on AA Tourism’s 101 Must-Do’s for Kiwis website, and from the 65,000 responses received so far, the South Island is coming out trumps.