Massive win for NZ

TEN thousand people will descend in waves on New Zealand’s South Island in 2018, after Destination Queenstown along with its bid partners Tourism NZ and Air New Zealand secured the huge Amway China incentive for the region. Groups of 500 at a time will visit for five days each throughout the off-peak autumn season, with the deal estimated to bring a minimum of NZ$50 million into the economy. That figure is based on Amway’s spending alone, with the actual economic impact likely to be much higher based on delegate personal spending while in NZ. Tourism NZ CEO Kevin Bowler said the win “sends a clear message that NZ is a significant player in the incentive business sector.”