Orbit World Travel Hamilton/Tauranga

28/02/2021

As you may know, effective from 6am on Sunday 28 February, Auckland moved to Alert Level 3 for a period of 7 days. While the rest of New Zealand moved to Alert Level 2 for the same period. This means that while under Alert Level 3, all travel to and from Auckland will be restricted. Travellers who are currently in Auckland and need to travel home, will be allowed to do so. Travel via Auckland Airport to another domestic or international destination, is also permitted. However, travellers must remain within the airport during transit.

We would like to assure you that the Orbit team is here to ensure any cancellations or amendments you require are taken care of quickly and efficiently.

What if I need to change or cancel my booking?

For any travel requests including making, changing or cancelling future bookings (outside of the next 24 hours), we ask if you can please email your dedicated Orbit Consultant and they will action your request. This allows our Afterhours service to remain available for those requiring immediate assistance for travel within the next 24 hours. Due to the high number of travel amendments and cancellations, we will be prioritising bookings in order of departure date and time.

Is my booking covered under the flexibility policy?
• Air New Zealand flights for travel between 28 February and 7 March 2021 are covered under the Covid-19 Domestic Flexibility Policy.

• If you have travel booked with Jetstar on any Domestic service from 6am Sunday 28 February until 6am Sunday 7 March and need to cancel, these fares are eligible for credit. Please note that fare difference may apply when used against a new booking.

We appreciate your patience and thank you for your support during this time

15/02/2021

Nesuto Stadium Hotel & Apartments is one of the newest additions to the Orbit Plus+ preferred programme. The 4.5-star hotel has recently undergone a $13m redevelopment, offering 144 new hotel rooms and 100 refurbished apartments, most with balconies and city views.
Enjoy its central Britomart location and onsite restaurant and bar, NOOK, which offers a locally sourced menu.

Nesuto Stadium Hotel and Apartments offers stylish and spacious hotel and apartment-hotel accommodation, ideal for business or leisure. Find out where to stay in Auckland.

14/02/2021

The New Zealand Government has advised of a change in alert levels for New Zealand following the announcement of three community cases of COVID-19 in Auckland.

Effective from 11.59pm on Sunday 14 February, Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 for a period of 3 days. While the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2 for the same period. This means that while under Alert Level 3, all travel to and from Auckland will be restricted.

Orbit is currently identifying travellers who are affected to make alternative travel plans. Due to the high number of travel amendments and cancellations this will cause, Orbit will be prioritising bookings in order of departure time. We would like to reassure you that the Domestic Flexibility Policy does apply for Air New Zealand bookings over this period.

Orbit will continue to monitor the situation. We appreciate your patience.

10/02/2021

Great news!! Air New Zealand is extending its air credits for travel through to 30 Jun 2023 due to the ongoing certainty around international border restrictions for those with international flight bookings and/or fares in credit.

Passengers with an Air New Zealand credit now have until 30 Jun 2022 to make a new booking using the credit, for travel by 30 Jun 2023.
The changes are effective from 17 Feb and apply to domestic and international travel. The carrier has waived date change fees (although normal fare differentials may apply).
NZ’s chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty says the move means its passengers can rest assured their credit will remain valid for longer as circumstances continue to change.
"We really appreciate our customers standing by us throughout the difficulties of C-19, and our trade partners for their hard work and ongoing patience and understanding," she adds. "We look forward to getting Kiwis to more destinations on our international network as soon as we’re able to."
Geraghty says many NZ passengers are already using their credits and that the carrier is ‘hopeful Tasman and Pacific travel will be up and running over the coming months’.

08/02/2021

Waikato and the Bay of Plenty’s leading corporate travel organisation, Orbit World Travel, is seeking a dynamic
and motivated Commercial Account Manager to join their corporate sales team based in Tauranga.
As part of the Calder & Lawson brand, this is the chance to build your career
in the exciting and ever-developing industry of travel.
The successful candidate will be someone that has:
- A strong background in corporate travel or sales management
- Excellent communication skills and ability to relate to all levels of corporate customers
- Superior and inspiring presentation ability, strategic and negotiation skills
- Business and industry acumen
- Will be passionate about delivering truly great service to clients
- Ability to prioritise and manage a varied and substantial workload with follow-up accuracy and attention to detail
The role involves managing key commercial clients, ensuring delivery of a
superior service each and every time they deal with Orbit. You will share the company’s commitment to excellence and possess the ability to build and maintain strong relationships within our client base and in the general business community.
This is a challenging and rewarding role which requires creativity and initiative. You will be committed to rolling your sleeves up, working hard and having fun in an energetic team that is a market leader in commercial sales.
Applications close 19 Feb, 5pm. Please send your CV and covering letter to:
Toni Leonard, People & Development Manager
P 021 88 9831 |www.orbit.co.nz

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/51471883?type=standard =e89e712a-c04e-468b-b17a-aa5a057df769

03/02/2021

Our House of Travel office are collection and supporting Project Uplift. Please jump on board & drop of any items as listed below and we would be forever grateful 🙏🙏

Bras, Underwear, Togs, and Sandals - Support "Project Uplift"

Last December, Fiji experienced a devastating cyclone. With borders closed, many of us would have liked to help but didn't know how? Pauline Watson, who you may have seen interviewed on Good Sorts, has an amazing very simple practical charity called "Project Uplift". Following the cyclone there is still an urgent need for woman's underwear. Please donate your bras, underwear, togs or sandals if possible for the women of Fiji, who literally had theirs swept away!. A container is being packed this month so if you have any donations please click on the below website link to find your nearest drop off location.

https://www.projectuplift.org.nz

Or drop them off to House of Travel Mt Maunganui, Papamoa, and The Crossing, and we'll arrange to have these dropped off to the official drop off points for you.

03/02/2021

From tomorrow, the Air New Zealand Wellington Regional Lounge will be open during the week from Monday to Friday for regional travellers to enjoy before travelling. The lounge remains temporarily closed over weekends and Public Holidays, however, the Air New Zealand Domestic Lounge will continue to be available over these days.

28/01/2021

Auckland Anniversary Office Hours

Please note that on Monday 1 February, Orbit Hamilton will be operating with a reduced team from 8am - 5.30pm.

If you do have an urgent enquiry, please call us on 07 857 0377. All online bookings will be processed as normal and our afterhours team will still be available outside of business hours for any urgent travel changes and requests

27/01/2021

Hamilton Airport is transitioning to Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) as of tomorrow the 28th January 2021.

What does this mean for you?
Please familiarise yourself with the below instructions for entering and exiting the carpark

25/01/2021

Quarantine-free flights from New Zealand to Australia are suspended for at least 72 hours from 25 January 2021. Travellers who have arrived in Australia from New Zealand on or since 14 January have been asked to have a COVID-19 test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.

19/01/2021

👇👇 Pre-departure COVID-19 test for travellers arriving in New Zealand 👇👇

The New Zealand Government has advised almost all travellers arriving in New Zealand are now required to provide evidence of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result, taken within 72 hours of departure. This change will come into effect at 11:59pm (NZT) on Monday 25 January.

Travellers from Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific Islands including Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu are exempt from this requirement. However, all travellers will still need to complete 14 days in managed isolation upon arrival in New Zealand and undertake the usual COVID-19 testing.

If you have any questions or concerns about your upcoming travel plans, please contact your Orbit Consultant. For further information on pre-departure testing measures, please refer to the Unite against COVID-19 website.

15/01/2021

Happy Friday!
For our Orbit Holiday customers... watch this space! 🏝🥳🥂

Passengers from the Cook Islands will be able to travel to New Zealand without having to quarantine - but the arrangement is only one-way for now.