NZ Corporate Traveller Summer 2011

Touch of Spice is one of New Zealand’s top private luxury villa management companies. Established five years ago the company is run by the irrepressible Jacqui Spice.

The company has rapidly expanded from its origins of a concierge service only. Because of its service related history, Touch Of Spice is uniquely different to the multitude of online websites offering luxury accommodation booking services in New Zealand. Rather than just a faceless website, Touch Of Spice (TOS) is on hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - their phones are never unanswered.

When you arrive at your luxury villa, a TOS staff member will be there to meet and greet you, explain the villa features in detail, arrange all your provisions, book your activity requirements and recommend restaurants. The range of services TOS now have available are as varied as their international clients. They can arrange private tours, bodyguards, business PAs, personal chefs, even your own private helicopter. You name it. In fact as Ms Spice comments, "as long as it is legal we can take care of it for you".

One top overseas client required TOS staff to measure the fruit in his luxury villa and email a photo to his New York office before he arrived. Another guest asked for an international standard table tennis player to be available every afternoon so that he could helicopter from his villa into town, play for a couple of hours and then fly back home. So nothing really surprises the TOS team anymore.

Their portfolio of villas available is truly world class with some of the ultimate properties in New Zealand exclusively on offer. With the vast majority in stunning Queenstown, there are also amazing properties in Auckland, Taupo, Wanaka, Bay of Islands and now Sydney. There is even a private launch and private island for hire. Another major advantage in choosing TOS for your travel needs is that there are separate divisions that provide a level of service far superior to just a booking agent.

There is a top end events division to handle corporate functions, from a small board meeting through to gala dinners. They can also help arrange tickets and tours to the Queenstown Winter Festival, Wanaka Air Show and 2011 Rugby World Cup. Another division plans weddings of a spectacular fashion. There is also a private concierge service to look after the needs of the discerning traveller. If you love your Queenstown villa so much that you would like to buy it, TOS even has an investment arm.

So if you have a top international client flying in and you really want to impress them or if you are after a luxury break or an unforgettable event, just add a Touch Of Spice to your travel plans. You won't be disappointed.