Message from Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines Corporate Exercise

Our majority shareholder, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the strategic investment fund of the Government of Malaysia, intends to take full ownership of our Company. This process will take several months to complete, most likely till the end of the year.

We assure you that there are no changes to our current flights, schedules and reservations.

Our commitment is to continue to serve and we look forward to your continuous support to Malaysia Airlines.

Important Update with respect to Malaysia Airlines MH17 tragedy

Referring to this Trade Release.

Key points to notes:

• Should clients wish to change they need to advise us before 2pm on the 24th July 2014. No extensions will be permitted after this deadline.
• We have been advised by the airline that refunds can take up to 8 weeks to be processed however the airline will be making every effort to process refunds in the shortest time possible.
• The waiver for full refund only applies for travel that was ticketed to commence between 18th July and 31st December 2014 only. All travel outside of these dates will have the applicable fare rule applied i.e. cancellation and amendment fees will apply.
• For clients who wish to book travel on other carriers the full amount of the new airfare will need to be paid as there no arrangement for money to be transferred between airlines. 

Please also be advised that any new fares may be at a significantly higher cost than the purchase price of your original airfare.  

Consular Services for Filipinos in Auckland and surrounding areas

As the Philippine Embassy continues to embark on its priority to deliver more effective and efficient consular services directly to the Filipino communities throughout the North Island of New Zealand, its Mobile Consular Team will render consular services and registration of overseas voters to Filipinos in Auckland and surrounding areas on the following schedule:

VENUE:  Philippine Consulate General, Auckland
                  Garcia Law, Level 5
                  16 High Street corner Vulcan Lane
                  Auckland

DATE / TIME:    23 July 2014 (Wednesday)    1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
                          24 July 2014 (Thursday)         9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
                          25 July 2014 (Friday)              9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
                          26 July 2014 (Saturday)          9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
                          27 July 2014 (Sunday)            9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
                          28 July 2014 (Monday)            9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
                          29 July 2014 (Tuesday)           9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The consular services are passport renewal/issuance, authentication & notarization of legal documents, NBI fingerprinting & certification (latest passport-sized photos required) and dual citizenship application and oath taking.

The Embassy will also conduct overseas voter registration for the upcoming presidential elections in 2016. Filipino citizens, who will be at least 18 years of age on 09 May 2016, are eligible to register to vote.  The Philippine Embassy enjoins all Filipinos eligible to vote to exercise their rights in choosing the next leaders of the Philippines in 2016.

Yasawa Island Resort & Spa

I have been researching destinations for a long overdue Winter’s getaway.

Fiji is looking very appealing and getting there has never been easier with an increased number of flights from Auckland.

As you are aware, there are many Resort options available.

Working out what kind of holiday you want is the important thing. Do you want your kids entertained (and out of your hair) while you relax? Do you want a romantic getaway? Do you want to get amongst the locals and learn more about Fijian culture? What is your budget?

One destination that resonates with me is the Yasawa Island Resort & Spa. Having spoken to people that have stayed there and reading more about it puts me in an anticipatory state of relaxation. I can’t help it!

This resort is located on one of the most remote and unspoiled islands of Fiji. It has only 18 bures so you’re guaranteed seclusion.

You can learn more about the Yasawa Island Resort & Spa here.

Call us about getting you and your loved ones to Fiji! We can book your flights, transfers and accommodation and make it easy. Your holiday will start before you get on the aircraft.

And who knows? You might even see me there!

* imagery is the property of Yasawa Island Resort & Spa and used by permission.

What can we do for you?

We’ve been chatting to a few of our clients and have realised that we’ve been so busy planning the best routes at the best prices for people, that we haven’t really communicated what other services we provide.

As well as being experts at ticketing and getting you to your destinations at the right time via the airlines you want, we can also actually put together the complete holiday package for you and remove the stress.

That’s right.

Not only will we get you there, we will find you the ‘there’ that you want to go.

We can organise (and recommend!) your accommodation, your rental cars, your cross-continent busses, your trains, your helicopters, your dream ride on Route 66 on a Harley Davidson. We can put you on a cruise ship to see the majesty of the Antarctic.

We can do the hard work so you can start relaxing weeks before you get on your way.

A note about Domestic Travel:

We are really good at making your Domestic travel a breeze. Just tell us where you want to go and when. Having personal service from a real person isn’t any more expensive than booking online, and actually is a whole lot more flexible.

There are definite advantages to using an Agent to oversee all your travel needs.

Try us. We’re up for your challenge!

Why Use a Travel Agent? Reason number 305

Here's a tale:

A client of ours was traveling to New York on a 5:30pm flight with her husband and son.

Unfortunately she left her passport at home. She made a frantic dash to collect it but she got back too late for the flight.

She called us at 5:30pm and asked us to help.

Daniel gave her some advice whilst looking at options that were available. All the flights were mostly full and were going to cost her in excess of $2,000.00 to rebook according to the airline. However, Daniel was able to get her on a flight later that evening for less than $1,200.00.

She arrived in the USA at the same time as her husband and son, and they were able to travel together on to New York.

Target Travel is much more than just a ticket agent.

We also recommend that you don't forget your passport when you leave for the airport.

Typhoon Hayian Charity Basketball Game

It’s our SKYCITY Breakers Christmas themed game on December 13th in a much anticipated game versus Perth Wildcats!

"At the SKYCITY Breakers we were saddened by the news of Typhoon Haiyan and its devastation across South East Asia and especially the Philippines.

To show our support we would like to offer your employees/family/friends a special ticket to this game at Junior Prices (Bronze - $18.50; and Silver $20)* with $3 from every ticket sold through this link donated to the Typhoon Haiyan Appeal.

Please spread the word to your networks to show your support and join us for a fun-filled and festive night at the SKYCITY Breakers.

*Ticketmaster fees apply; a reminder that your game ticket also includes transport on event buses and trains making travel easy to and from the game."

Also, Justin Bieber was in town when we held our last event, and we would like to leave you with this link as he was in Tacloban (Philippines) recently to entertain those affected by Haiyan.

Air New Zealand is back flying Non-Stop to the Sunshine Coast

Air New Zealand is pleased to announce that they will operate a third season of non-stop flights between Auckland and Sunshine Coast in a response to high passenger numbers for the 2013 season.

The 2014 season will offer an increase in capacity of 24% moving from twice weekly services in 2013 to twice weekly services plus a 3rd weekly service which will operate between 8-22 Jul and 23 Sep–7 Oct. The 2014 season will also have an extended season of 1 week operating from 27 Jun–26 Oct 2014, subject to government approval.

Chilé and Peru

Earlier this month one of our team, Jenny, visited Chilé and Peru with Adventure World and the First Travel Group in order to learn more about those countries.

Here’s a brief overview of her trip and experiences.

She flew from Auckland to Santiago with LAN and did a quick tour of that city.

From Santiago she flew to Peru. Her destination was Cuzco. The tour of Cuzco City and Ruins showed her the amazing colonial city built on the foundations of the Inca palaces. She visited the Temple of the Sun and explored other sites in the region which reveal the history of the Incas.

To get to Machu Picchu, she took the Vistadome Valle tourist train which travels through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to Aguas Calientes.

Machu Picchu was a highlight! Jenny said that it was larger than she expected and that it was more impressive than the photos we’ve all seen.

After her return, she then traveled by bus to the city of Puno. During the trip she stopped off at several villages where she got an insight into the lives of the local people. Andahuaylillas, Racqui and Pucar all have history - beautiful churches, archaeological complexes and famous pottery.

Jenny enjoyed her time there and would love to talk to you about her experiences as she helps you book your South American adventure. There are many different ways to discover Chilé and Peru. She says that it’s worth spending time in the Sacred Valley. It’s a relatively new and unexplored region, and would give you amazing memories.

We’d also like to recommend that you consider staying in Santiago for more than a day. It’s a rich, vibrant city and a great destination in its own right.

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2014

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival runs from 28 February - 16 March 2014.

You can now browse the schedule of events. Tickets go on sale on the 3rd of December 2013.

Talk to us about your flights and accommodation once you've made the call to attend!