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Almost one in four New Zealanders access the internet every day they are on holiday

New Zealanders are spending their holidays surfing the internet rather than the waves, according to new research from Expedia.co.nz, operated by Expedia Inc., the world’s largest online travel company.

In a survey of over 500 New Zealanders*, Expedia.co.nz found that more than one in ten (13 per cent) Kiwis access the internet up to as much as five times a day when on holiday, while a quarter (24 per cent) say they access the internet at least daily. Those on an internet-free holiday are clearly the minority, with only 18 per cent refraining from using the internet at all when on holiday. Read more

Expedia.co.nz highlights the top emerging food and wine destinations of the world

For many New Zealanders, a passion for fine food and wine has for decades inspired them to travel to revered culinary destinations such as France and Italy. However, in recent years there has been a shift from the ‘tried and tested’ wine and food producing countries to gastronomic newcomers such as Denmark and Chile, which are staking their claims as one of the world’s top destinations for food and wine. Read more

Expedia, Inc, the world's largest online travel company and operator of the Expedia.com.au^TMand Expedia.co.nz websites in Australasia, has announced the appointment of Reddy Kalluru as Director, Online Partner Marketing, Asia Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. In this newly-created role, Mr Kalluru will oversee the marketing strategies for building brand awareness, revenue generation and customer acquisition along with managing partnerships with key regional media owners and online marketing agencies.

His appointment follows the recent senior management appointments of Dan Lynn as Managing Director, Expedia Asia Pacific, Nicolas Chu as General Manager, Australia and New Zealand and Chris Hann as Retail Manager, Australia and New Zealand. Read more

• New Zealanders are the fourth-most holiday-deprived nation on earth, behind only Japan, USA and Australia
• Younger Kiwis shy away from taking holidays due to career fears

Younger working New Zealanders have been revealed to be more holiday deprived and fearful of taking all their annual leave than their older compatriots, according to the latest annual global Vacation Deprivation® survey from Expedia®, the world’s largest online travel company.  Read more

Top tips for booking travel online with ease

With so many airlines, hotels, car rental companies and travel deals on offer, booking a trip can sometimes feel daunting, even for the most seasoned travellers.

Even if you are an experienced traveller, these ‘insider’ tips from Expedia.co.nz, operated by Expedia Inc., the world’s largest online travel company, can give you the know-how to book your own trips online with ease and show you how to find more choice and value for money. Read more