New travel partnership creates opportunities for Blind Sport

NEW TRAVEL PARTNERSHIP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLIND SPORT

STA Travel, the world’s largest travel agency for students, young people and the young at heart, is now the official travel provider for Blind Sport New Zealand, the lead organisation for blind and low vision sport in New Zealand.

Blind Sport New Zealand is making organised sports opportunity accessible to the blind and low vision community in New Zealand and is charged with increasing participation in blind, deafblind and low vision sport. The national disability sports organisation supports over 12 sports domestically as well as New Zealand representative athletes and teams competing on the international stage.

Sarah Bedford, STA Travel Country Manager, says, “STA Travel is proud to be the official travel provider for Blind Sport New Zealand and we look forward to working together. With over 38 years’ experience in youth travel and a growing client base of national sporting organizations, our dedicated STA Travel team is well-equipped to serve the travel needs of this valuable organisation.”

Dan Shepherd, Blind Sport New Zealand National Manager, adds, “Blind Sport New Zealand is excited by the opportunity to partner with a travel provider with so much experience working with so many national sports organisations. The alignment of STA Travel and Blind Sport New Zealand values made this an obvious partnership opportunity for the blind and low vision sports community, and we can't wait to #starttheadventure with STA Travel.”

Through this partnership, Blind Sport New Zealand participants will have access to a wide range of STA Travel deals and benefits, to encourage them to explore all the great experiences on offer around the world, both inside and outside of sporting events.

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