Project for the Argentina, Chile, Colombia & Venezuela government tourism bureaus

AVIAREPS, the leading global airline and tourism management company, is pleased to announce to the Australian & NZ tourism trade and media that it has been appointed by the Turismo Chile, Instituto Nacional de Promoción Turística Argentina(INPROTUR), Pro Export Colombia and Instituto Nacional de Turismo Venezuela(INATUR) to act on their behalf for the coordination of an annual tourism sales mission in Australia & NZ.

Alison Roberts-Brown Regional Director for AVIAREPS Oceania says '"We are thrilled to represent these 4 truly amazing destinations for the first time in Australia & NZ and it comes at the perfect time with Australian & NZ visitation to South America at an all-time high".

"In late August this year we plan to run a series of B2B sessions for product managers and the travel media to meet with the 4 tourism bureaus plus the largest delegation of South American hotels, resorts, DMC's and other suppliers to ever visit our market. In addition to this, large scale travel agent expo nights will be held to provide the front line trade with the latest destination and product information as well as chances to win some amazing South America holiday prizes".

AVIAREPS currently represents the Chilean & Argentinean tourism boards in Europe & South America and for the first time ever will bring the Venezuelan tourism board to Australia & NZ.

The proposed sales mission is due to take place -

 Auckland - Thursday 22 August, 2013 - B2B & AGENT EXPO

 Melbourne - Monday 26 August, 2013 - B2B & AGENT EXPO

 Brisbane - Wednesday 28 August, 2013 - B2B & AGENT EXPO

 Sydney - Thursday 29 August, 2013 - B2B & AGENT EXPO

Trade who wish to attend are asked to save the date with a formal invite to be issued with final details later this week.

Australian & NZ suppliers of South American tourism product will be contacted shortly and provided with information on how they can participate.

About AVIAREPS

Founded in Germany in 1994 with an extensive network of 46 offices in 38 countries, the AVIAREPS Group is the world's leading airline and tourism management company with over 90 airlines and more than 90 tourism clients in its portfolio. In addition to its core businesses, passenger GSA services and tourism marketing, clients can also avail themselves of services by the company's successful public relations, advertising, IT solutions, financial services, airport marketing, and trade & retail promotion divisions. For further information, please visit www.aviareps.com or follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/Aviareps_Group .

MEDIA CONTACT:

Alison Roberts Brown - Director Australia & NZ

E-mail: arobertsbrown@aviareps.com

Phone: +61 2 9959 4277

Craig Gibbons - Senior Account Director Australia & NZ

Email : cgibbons@aviareps.com

Phone : + 61 2 9959 4277