Waikato Business News August/September 2016

38 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS August/September 2016
CONFERENCE, EVENTS AND VENUES
Metro by Hoyts – a unique atmosphere
Metro by Hoyts is a unique cinema experience in the heart of
Hamilton’s CBD, a movie theatre like no other in the world with
new ways of thinking, new approaches to modern movie going
issues and an eye on the future.
All of which makes
Metro a great place to
catch the latest film,
or a great experience to show
off to your clients or staff.
The award winning design
of Metro is inspired by the
long unused underground
railway station built below
the Hamilton CBD, and its
streamlined process means
no more waiting around to
Momento Travel in hot demand
Incentive-based travel for
businesses continues to
account for a large chunk
of Momento Travel’s business
as companies use it to
motivate high performing
staff.
With at least 20 years in
travel and event management
behind her Momento founder
Erin Mitchell and her colleague
Kalena Finlayson are
in hot demand since the company
was set up just over two
years ago.
Erin and Kalena create
special one-off bucket list
travel experiences for corporate
clients as well as looking
after their group, conference
and incentive travel needs.
In addition, the duo’s
extensive experience in event
management allows the business
to provide services such
as event management of
product activations, launches,
gala dinners, awards evenings,
roadshows and other
special events.
“I saw a need for this specialist
travel and event management
service” said Erin.
“And by having skills with
small and large group travel
movement; working collaboratively
with preferred suppliers,
developing creative event
concepts, and looking outside
the square, we are building
strong relationships with our
clients across the board when
it comes to their travel and
event requirements.
“Kalena and I keep up
with international trends so
clients can be assured they
will receive only the best,”
said Erin. “We are committed
to staying industry savvy so
attend as many trade shows
and famils as possible.
Incentive-based travel
accounts for about 60 percent
of the business focus, while
30 percent goes to conferences,
national and international,
and ten percent on event
management.
Many companies find private
incentive travel trips are
more effective than bonuses.
Practically every top performing
salesperson receives
an annual bonus for his or
her success in bolstering
the company’s bottom line.
Consequently, adding an additional,
performance-based
bonus is redundant. Adding
an incentive travel trip to
the reward structure is more
meaningful than tacking on
another bonus, especially for
employees who are already
receiving top pay.
Also, well-planned travel
trips add the “once in a lifetime
experience” factor that
can motivate employees in a
way that monetary rewards
can’t.
if you want an incentive
travel trip to be so exciting
that it provides your sales
team with more motivation
than a special performance
bonus, using the services
get tickets, then food. In
fact, Metro was the first site
in New Zealand to have a
purpose-built box office and
concession counter, the first
to rely solely on digital marketing
and the only cinema to
enforce a strict set of rules to
make movies more enjoyable
for everyone – there’s no
texting, no tweeting and no
latecomers allowed.
of an experienced incentive
travel trip planner is strongly
recommended.
This is where Momento
Travel Co enters the picture.
For years, they have
helped companies plan private
incentive travel trips that
are once in a lifetime experiences,
and thus helped to
motivate salespeople to perform
their best.
Rewarding top talent
with performance bonuses is
important, too, but just as a
travel trip can’t take the place
of a bonus, a bonus can’t
take the place of an awesome
travel trip.
To get started on planning
a trip for your sales team,
give Erin and Kalena a call
today on 07 949 9990 or
email erinm@momentotravel.co.nz
to schedule a free
consultation.
On top of that, Metro offers
a great range of American
diner-style hot food options,
delivered straight to your seat
– with classics like American
hotdogs, pizza or nachos
made fresh for you to enjoy
over a large cup of soda or
an ice cold beer. We can also
cater events on-site with a
full commercial kitchen at
our disposal.
All this means a new way
to enjoy the films you’ve
always loved – and it’s a
great way to impress people
or thank them. Metro hires
out all of its screens, which
get utilised for charity screenings,
work events and more
– we’ve even had people
asking about getting married
here. And as the Christmas
season approaches, it’s a fun
option for work outings or
grab a few vouchers as a
thank you gift for staff.
To learn more about
Metro, it’s as simple as popping
up for a visit – make use
of the four hours’ free parking
in the Bryce Street car
park building and check out
the truly unique atmosphere
of Metro. With big changes
coming before the end of the
year, this will soon become
your favourite place to catch
the latest blockbusters and
escape from the world.
Your local travel and event management specialists.
• Groups • Conferences • Incentives
• Product launches • Gala dinners and awards evenings
• Roadshows • Special events • Client functions
We design packages for groups and events of any size and will
manage your arrangements from conception to completion!
Here at Momento Travel Co we live, breathe and sleep travel and
events! It’s what we do and we love it!
Connect | Celebrate
| Reward | Inspire
Call us: +64 7 949 9990
Email us: travel@momentotravel.co.nz
www.momentotravel.co.nz
80156
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