Aussies flock to RWC games at a moment’s notice
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Online travel agent ZUJI Australia has reported large surges in travel to New Zealand in the days before Australian Rugby World Cup (RWC) games.
TransTasman departures increase by more than 50% on normal levels during the three-day period preceding each match. However the team performance has a bearing on supporters’ preparedness to travel with bookings down after the Wallabies loss to Ireland. The majority of these bookings are coming in at the last minute. Managing Director of ZUJI Australia, James Gaskell, said; “We think this may be because flights and hotels aren’t nearly as expensive as many people were predicting.”
ZUJI’s results also showed a lot of support for the New Zealand, South Africa, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales teams, with travel in the three days prior to any of these games up by more than 30%.
People visiting New Zealand during the World Cup are also opting to stay longer. ZUJI is reporting a five day increase in the average length of stay, rising from 9.8 days to 15.1 days.
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