Travelocity APAC expands in New Zealand & South Pacific

Online travel agent www.ZUJI.com which operates Travelocity New Zealand www.travelocity.co.nz is to strengthen their commitment to the New Zealand and the South Pacific Online Market by expanding their operation and increasing their Auckland based staff.

New Zealand Market Manager Kathryn Wilson has been on the ground in Auckland for the past 2.5 years, flying the flag and managing both New Zealand and the South Pacific Markets.  Kathryn will now hand over the management of New Zealand to Market Manager Jacinda Carter, leaving her to focus on the South Pacific.

Jacinda brings extensive experience to this role having worked in hotels for the past 13 years.  She joins the Travelocity APAC team from Sky City Auckland where she led the reservations and revenue team. Jacinda will be responsible for continued development of hotel supplier relationships and strengthening the New Zealand Online Market.

Also joining the team is Leeza Chan as a Market Coordinator supporting both Market Managers in the New Zealand and South Pacific Region.  Leeza has worked in hotels for the past 3 years specialising in reservations and yield.  Prior to joining the Travelocity APAC team she was at Chifley Suites in Auckland.

ZUJI General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, James Gaskell and Alex Niewenhuys, Regional Manager for hotel business, both agree that with a renewed focus on New Zealand and the South Pacific we hope to build on our success and provide greater distribution opportunities to our suppliers and better value for our customers".


About ZUJI

In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and again in 2009, ZUJI® was recognised as Asia Pacific's 'Best Online Travel Agent', as awarded by TTG travel magazines in Asia Pacific. ZUJI was also awarded as the 'Best Online Travel Agency' in 2007 by the TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards.  'Condé Nast Traveler' magazine (March 08, US-edition) announced ZUJI as the 'best travel web site for flights in Asia'.

ZUJI gives travellers in Asia Pacific online access to real-time travel bookings for thousands of hotels and hundreds of airlines, as well as bringing cruises, car hire, attraction bookings, package tours and other inspirational travel offers, products and tools online.

ZUJI operates travel websites in: Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Korea ('Nextour'), New Zealand ('Travelocity'), and India ('Travelocity India' and 'Travelguru'), as well as many 'Travel Partner Network' sites throughout Asia Pacific.

ZUJI's 'Travel Partner Network' division allows third-party travel suppliers, agents and web sites to harness the travel booking functionality of ZUJI for flight, hotel, packages, activities and other travel content and products. ZUJI's B2B partners include: Virgin Blue (Blue Holidays: Australia & New Zealand).

ZUJI is owned by Travelocity®, an international leader in online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a world leader in travel commerce.

ZUJI has an online member base exceeding 1 million travellers.  ZUJI's Chief Executive Officer is Mr Roshan Mendis.