Australian Luxury Specialists explore the Big Apple

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Four luxury-specialist travel agents from Sydney and Perth were recently hosted by NYC & Company and Singapore Airlines on a global luxury sales mission to New York City in January. Travelling on Singapore Airlines non-stop flight between Singapore and New York (Newark) the agents enjoyed the comforts of the all-new A350-900ULR aircraft. They also experienced Business and Premium Economy Class on the world’s longest flight, enjoying the specially designed Wellness menu curated by chefs and nutritionists from Canyon Ranch. While in New York City, the group experienced the new Warhol exhibition at The Whitney, a private tour of MoMA (Museum of Modern Art), the Sunrise Experience at the Empire State Building and had a first glimpse of the Hudson Yards development. Hotel site inspections included The Pierre, The Peninsula, 1 Hotel Central Park, Mandarin Oriental, Mr C Seaport, The Beekman and The Knickerbocker. Below are images taken during the sales mission. Views from Mr C. Seaport (left to right): Jessica Bennett-Griffiths (Wentworth Travel), Jodee Sorrell (Globetrotter), Maggie Poynter (Spencer Travel), Philip Smethurst (Bicton Travel), Nikki Marlborough (Singapore Airlines), Kristin Hellmrich (NYC & Company) Sampling Singapore Airlines’ Business class: Jessica Bennett-Griffiths, Wentworth Travel and Maggie Poynter, Spencer Travel Atop the Empire State Building: Kristin Hellmrich (NYC & Company), Philip Smethurst (Bicton Travel), Maggie Poynter (Spencer Travel), Nikki Marlborough (Singapore Airlines), Jodee Sorrell (Globetrotter) and Jessica Bennett-Griffiths (Wentworth Travel) Taking a FIT Tour through Central Park (left–right): Philip Smethurst (Bicton Travel), Jodee Sorrell (Globetrotter) and Kristin Hellmrich (NYC & Company) Breakfast at Mandarin Oriental (left right): Jodee Sorrell (Globetrotter), Philip Smethurst (Bicton Travel), Maggie Poynter (Spencer Travel), Skye Holyfield Anderson (Mandarin Oriental New York), Jessica Bennett-Griffiths (Wentworth Travel), Nikki Marlborough (Singapore Airlines), Kristin Hellmrich (NYC & Company) Whitney Museum group shot at new Warhol exhibition (left –right): Philip Smethurst (Bicton Travel), Jodee Sorrell (Globetrotter), Kristin Hellmrich (NYC & Company) Jessica Bennett-Griffiths (Wentworth Travel), Maggie Poynter (Spencer Travel), Nikki Marlborough (Singapore Airlines)

Lead image: The Australian delegation at The Peninsula New York: Nikki Marlborough, Singapore Airlines; Brian Speranza, The Peninsula New York; Jodee Sorrell, Globetrotter; Jessica Bennett-Griffiths, Wentworth Travel; Philip Smethurst, Bicton Travel; Kristin Hellmrich, NYC & Company and Maggie Poynter, Spencer Travel.

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