Visit Anchorage and their Alaskan delegation including the Alaska Railroad, Major Marine Cruises, Harbour 360 Hotel & Alaskan Dream Cruises have arrived in Australia this week and are heading to New Zealand next to showcase their amazing destination & product offering to key trade partners and travel trade media. Australia & New Zealand continue to be one of the top international markets for the State of Alaska and City of Anchorage.
The group will visit key travel trade partners to complete educational and training sessions in Brisbane on 29 Nov, Melbourne on 30 Nov, Sydney on 1 and 2 Dec, Auckland on 6 Dec. The delegation are looking forward to the inaugural regional Visit USA NZ Trade event held on Monday 5 Dec at Club Mount Manganui, Tauranga from 5 pm.
Alaska’s largest city is a vibrant, eclectic metropolis with a frontier spirit, located in one of the world’s most spectacular settings. Embraced by six mountain ranges and warmed by a maritime climate, summer days seem endless and winter is truly a wonderland. It’s a young city, founded in 1915, but it boasts a fascinating past. From its roots as a railroad construction camp and tent city, Anchorage has grown to nearly 300,000 people with more than 95 languages spoken. The diversity of the city’s residents means a multitude of arts and cultural activities, unique dining options and variety of events. Visit Anchorage is the official association that promotes tourism to Anchorage, Alaska and it’s members
In addition to the trade mission, Visit Anchorage is pleased to announce the appointment of Canuckiwi Ltd. as its newest international representation firm in Australia and New Zealand, effective 1 Jan 2017. This shows the continued investment they are making and the importance of the market to them.
Canuckiwi Ltd, headed by its Director, Corey Marshall, will look after travel trade product development & training, the Visit USA Australia show series in February, press visits, incentive programs and PR for the region.. They will ensure industry alignment across both Australia & New Zealand with their team members on both sides of the Tasman.
“We are thrilled to add Visit Anchorage to our client portfolio. The destination and product offering resonates extremely well with our team as we continue to look to ensure visitors to the USA have unique travel experiences. There is no question that the Alaskan experience with Anchorage at its hub continus allows to access to untouched wilderness, amazing wildlife experiences, outdoor adventures and cultural diversity unlike any other place on earth” said Marshall
For additional information on travelling to Anchorage visit: https://www.anchorage.net or watch: https://www.youtube.com/user/VisitAnchorageAlaska
For further information or to obtain high res images please contact:
Corey Marshall
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND & CANADA
VISIT ANCHORAGE
Corey@canuckiwi.com | +64 21 555 463 direct
