Media releases
28 September 2015
Popularity of new guide fuelled by pedal power
New Zealanders love their bikes and the speed at which the 2016 New Zealand Cycle Trail Guide has disappeared off shelves proves it.
25 September 2015
Summer holiday accommodation booking up fast, says AA Traveller
If you haven’t booked your summer holiday accommodation yet, you may be about to miss out on popular properties.
1 September 2015
PetrolWatch – Aug 2015: Fuel prices continue to fall, but not for much longer
Fuel prices continued to fall during August, with the national price of 91 octane petrol dropping below $2.00 a litre for the first time in four months, according to AA PetrolWatch.
31 August 2015
Hamilton motel’s 24-hour approach wins national award
Hamilton motel Astra Motor Lodge never sleeps. Located near Waikato Hospital the team receives calls at all hours from the Intensive Care Unit or emergency departments asking for rooms for family members.
31 August 2015
Watch out for monkeys and false teeth
When it comes to travel disasters the team at AA Travel Insurance has heard its fair share of horror stories.
28 August 2015
Progress on Auckland transport alignment highly encouraging
The Automobile Association (AA) has welcomed the launch of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP), which aims to improve alignment between Auckland Council and the Government over the way Auckland’s transport network should develop.
18 August 2015
National award in arms reach for three moteliers
When it comes to outstanding customer service, three motels have proven they’re the best in the industry and are now up for a national award.Far flung Stewart Island’s Bay Motel, Radfords on the Lake in Te Anau, and Astra Motor Lodge in Hamilton are all finalists for the AA Traveller Supreme Host of the Year award.The coveted award, now in its eighth year, recognises and celebrates motels with exceptional standards of customer service and hospitality.This included examples of placing hot water bottles in beds 10 minutes before guests with medical conditions arrived, to helping a husband surprise his wife on her birthday by organising a romantic waterfront dinner with a personalised cake and chocolate and bubbles for the couple’s room.In addition all three motels proved to be the go-to expert on tourism information for their towns, and also provided the means to get to where their guests wanted to be.As online accommodation reviews increasingly make or break businesses, AA Tourism Publishing General Manager Moira Penman says often the choice between staying with one motel over another comes down to what customers can read online.“Now more than ever moteliers need to understand the impact good customer service has on the long...
3 August 2015
PetrolWatch – July 2015: Falling commodity prices flow through to the pump
Falling commodity prices led to a 5 cent reduction in petrol prices, and an 8 cent drop in diesel prices during July, according to AA PetrolWatch.
30 July 2015
AA celebrates Tauranga Eastern Link highway opening
The opening of the Tauranga Eastern Link is a huge milestone to celebrate for the Bay of Plenty region, says the Automobile Association.
14 July 2015
Interlocks prevent thousands of drink driving attempts
More than 2300 attempts to drink and drive have been prevented by alcohol interlocks since they were introduced in New Zealand.