New Zealander Honoured by Condé Nast Traveler

New Zealander Honoured by Condé Nast Traveler

Jacqui Spice CEO of New Zealand company Touch of Spice named by Condé Nast Traveler as a Top Travel Specialist for 2011

20 December 2011 – New Zealander Jacqui Spice has been selected by American Condé Nast Traveler as one of the “Top Travel Specialists” for 2011. The prestigious magazine, which is synonymous for all things excellent in the travel industry, has been conducting this quest annually for the past 12 years. Thousands of travel agents and providers were researched with 133 being chosen from around the world. http://www.cntraveler.com/travel-tips/travel-specialists

While the criteria for selection aren’t listed, it appears that Condé Nast Traveler is looking for people who can pull the impossible off for their clients because of their connections and reputation, making them the best in the world.

Ms Spice says she is thrilled with the award, not only for herself and her company but for what it means for New Zealand also.

“Awards and endorsements from Condé Nast Traveler carry huge prestige with influential people on where they should travel to next. Our client base is predominantly Australians and New Zealanders so this award will help us grow our European and American clients immensely.”

Jacqui has received awards from Condé Nast Traveler before, being named as one of their “Top Villa Specialists” in the world in 2009, 2010 and 2011; she is the only New Zealander to have been awarded this accolade.

Touch of Spice was established by Jacqui Spice in 2005 following her return home from years of working in Europe on luxury super yachts.

“I saw there was a gap in the market. We have a stunningly beautiful country but no one was providing a high level service operation based on meticulous attention to detail that high-end clients expect.”

Touch of Spice offers New Zealand’s only true international concierge service, operating 24/7 365 days a year, throughout the country meeting clients’ every need and desire.

“Nothing is a problem for us, in fact we thrive on the unusual requests seeing them as a challenge. It’s this approach and attitude that sees our clients coming back year after year.”

As part of their service Touch of Spice hand selects and manages high-end villas throughout New Zealand that are not normally available to the public. Ms Spice describes her company’s offering as boutique luxury.

“Our itineraries are all individually created peppered with truly authentic New Zealand experiences which are just not available through an information site or via the internet.

“What Touch of Spice offers that is unique and that is attracting a niche but growing clientele is the ability to offer luxury visitors to our country a backstage pass to our culture, to our people, to the way we do things here in New Zealand but with all the creature comforts they are used too. Experience is the new Luxury.”

About Touch of Spice

Touch of Spice is the leading luxury concierge company in New Zealand, now employing 10 staff across its office in Queenstown and its newly opened base in Auckland. It has several divisions including its Private Villa Collection, Personal Concierge Service, Events, Weddings, and Travel and Leisure.

Jacqui Spice is the founder and CEO of Touch of Spice. She has over two decades of experience in the tourism sector, specialising in catering to the discerning traveller. Her understanding and knowledge of the international super yacht business has honed her awareness of what attention to detail truly means.

In 2008 she was invited to be a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation, an international body founded in 1987 that fosters entrepreneurship. Condé Nast Traveler has named Jacqui Spice as one of their “Top Villa Specialists” in the world in 2009, 2010 and 2011; she is the only New Zealander to be awarded this accolade.

For more information www.touchofspice.co.nz

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