We look forward to welcoming you to Selling Travel Connect: Showcase to meet with partners showcasing new and exciting products from across the world.
Partners confirmed so far include: Australis, Seychelles Tourism, Antarctica 21, Air Mauritius, Japan National Tourist Office, Air New Zealand, Staff Travel Club/TreeHouse Villas – Thailand and Barut Hotels.
CARDIFF MAY 11
Voco St David’s
Havannah Street,
Cardiff, CF10 5SD
6pm – 9.15pm
Order of evening
6.00 – 7.00pm
Agents arrive/networking with F&B service
7.00 – 8.30pm
Agent speed-dating
8.30 – 8.40pm
Break
8.40 – 9.00pm
Q&A with suppliers
9.00 – 9.15pm
Prize draws
9.15pm
Finish
Meet the exibitors
Air Mauritius
Air Mauritius now operates a five time a week with non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Mauritius using the latest state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 and A330-900Neo aircraft with comfortable seating and up-to-date inflight entertainment, there is no better way to start your Holiday in Mauritius. Also flying from 6 regional UK airports with our Partner Air France via Paris where a double daily Air Mauritius flight operates.
Whether you travel in Economy or Business Class you will benefit from complimentary drinks and fine wines with a choice of menu, showcasing Mauritian cuisines to capture the fusion of flavours that is unique to Mauritius. Personal amenity kits are available to all passengers as well as children’s packs.
As soon as your board the Air Mauritius plane you will feel like you have already arrived on the beautiful Island of Mauritius that is home to the welcoming Mauritian people.
Contact: Allan Owen aowen@airmauritius.com
Antarctica21
Antarctica21 offers exclusive fly and cruise expeditions to Antarctica – a unique opportunity to fly over the “infamous” Drake Passage in less than 2 hours, and to join an expedition cruise visiting the best wildlife sites along the Antarctic Peninsula on modern expedition vessels with only 76 passengers. Antarctica21 expeditions are unique “boutique” discovery journeys offering to its guests the experience of a lifetime while ensuring environmentally responsible practices
Contact: Lizette Castillo-Nunez lcastillo@antarctica21.com
Air New Zealand
For more than 80 years, Air New Zealand has been welcoming travellers to New Zealand. As the country’s national carrier, we’re proud to deliver an experience that reflects the very best of Aotearoa, from genuine Kiwi hospitality to menus inspired by New Zealand’s seasonal produce and award-winning wines.
From the UK and Ireland, travellers can fly with our trusted airline partners to one of 12 gateway cities across Asia and North America before continuing to New Zealand on an Air New Zealand service.
As a nation at the edge of the world, we understand long-haul travel better than most. That’s why every detail onboard is designed with comfort in mind. Customers can choose from three cabins: Business Premier™ with fully lie-flat beds, Premium Economy with generous space and elevated dining, or Economy with great food, inflight entertainment, and unlimited snacks from the Sky Pantry.
For even greater flexibility, we offer uniquely Air New Zealand innovations such as the signature Economy Skycouch™, transforming a row of Economy seats into a space to stretch out or lie down. Or enjoy our most spacious and private experience yet, Business Premier Luxe™, featuring a sliding privacy door and room for two to dine together.
Because a destination this special deserves a better way to get there.
Contact: Olga Poleshchuk Olga.Poleshchuk@airnz.co.nz
Australis
Australis Cruises is a Chilean expedition cruise company specialising in voyages through the remote fjords and channels of Patagonia, at the southern tip of South America. Founded in 1990, the company has over three decades of experience navigating one of the most pristine and untouched regions on Earth.
Operating two purpose-built vessels, Ventus Australis and Stella Australis, the company offers small-ship expeditions with a maximum of around 200 passengers, creating an intimate and immersive travel experience. Cruises typically run between Punta Arenas in Chile and Ushuaia in Argentina, sailing through iconic waterways such as the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel.
Australis focuses on exploration rather than traditional cruising. Daily Zodiac excursions and guided landings allow guests to visit remote areas inaccessible by road, including glaciers, forests and wildlife habitats. Passengers may encounter penguin colonies, dramatic ice fields and legendary sites like Cape Horn, experiencing Patagonia from a unique perspective.
On board, the atmosphere is relaxed yet comfortable, with panoramic cabins, shared dining and expert-led lectures that deepen understanding of the region’s geology, history and ecosystems.
Contact: Silvia Vizzoni silvia@australis.com
Barut Hotels, Turkey
Warm Turkish hospitality, style, luxury and attentive service is evident in each family owned Barut Hotel in Antalya, Side and Didim. Eight stylish hotels and two collections of luxury villas make up the distinct portfolio. The four Barut Collection hotels and two villa collections offer a luxurious ultra-inclusive concept with unlimited access to several exceptional a la carte restaurants and an extensive choice of leisure activities and entertainment. The latest jewel in the crown of the Barut Hotel family, Anda Barut Collection, opened in May 2024 and offers three distinct zones: adult, community and family in a spectacular beachfront location with ten fabulous pools and ultra all-inclusive as standard. Anda Barut Collection is the epitome of Barut Hotels: exceptionally stylish and utterly luxurious offering the ultimate in luxury and relaxation. Beachfront bliss, Mediterranean flavours, soulful wellness and endless activities are all on offer at Barut Hotels.
Contact: London Gary Boyer (Director of Partnerships – Workham) gary.boyer@workham.com
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) London Office is the official overseas office of the Japanese government responsible for promoting travel to Japan. Its mission is to increase awareness and understanding of Japan as a leisure, business, and cultural destination, while supporting sustainable inbound tourism growth. JNTO London works closely with travel trade partners, airlines, regional tourism organizations, media, and cultural institutions to develop and promote tourism to Japan. Core activities include destination marketing, trade support, media relations, event organization, and the collection and analysis of local market data.
The office also provides travel inspiration and practical information to the general public through the Travel Japan website and the JNTO Travel Information Area located at Japan House London, where visitors can access brochures and receive travel advice. Please note that JNTO does not offer booking or ticketing services. As part of JNTO’s global network, the London office plays a key role in strengthening tourism ties between Japan and Europe and in promoting diverse destinations across Japan.
Contact: Yumi Takakubo yumi_takakubo@jnto.go.jp
The Seychelles Islands
The Seychelles archipelago is 115 islands scattered across the western Indian Ocean, 115 islands of pristine beauty unaltered since the dawn of time. Islands where magnificent granite boulders amongst the oldest on Earth, flank powder-soft beaches often rated among the most beautiful on the planet. It is a token of the richness of its amazing ecosystems that Seychelles has not one, but two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the legendary Vallée de Mai and Aldabra, the world’s largest raised coral atoll.
With its exceptional climate, temperatures average 29°C all year round, Seychelles is ideal for island-hopping. Discovering them is like discovering the members of a majestic, ancient family, each with its own personality and history. Together they form another world, one of calm, harmony and sublime beauty that offers a wide range of accommodation from luxurious five-star hotels to enchanting beach side bungalows.
A place like no other and another world entirely
Contact: Karen Confait karen.confait@seychelles.com
TreeHouse Villas, Thailand
Staff Travel Club
The MC Collection is a Sales and Marketing company offering travel agents access and insider knowledge of hotels and resorts which have been hand-picked in Thailand and Bali. We are the extended arm of the hotels marketing team and push to drive sales by ensuring our partners know as much as they can about each hotel we represent.
We have a dedicated trade zone for agents to access, which gives you all the information you could need from videos and images to fact sheets and menus with prices and our sustainability programmes and charity contributions to the local area.
Offering hotels in Thailand and Bali, we specialise in volume driving properties with many considered as market leaders. Hotels with over 380 rooms or uniquely concepts like a TreeHouse with only 32 villas to a 9 bed multi use hotel or private villa – we provide a varied assortment of properties suitable to multiple budgets.
We also make sure we look after you too and have dedicated agent rates available too on our website through our sister company stafftravelclub.co.uk
Contact: Matt Clift matt@themccollection.co.uk
