Thursday, February 8, 2024

Peak Events Australia & New Zealand 2024

When planning and booking your travel for 2024, please consider peak events and block-out dates. We have created this handy overview of events around Australia and New Zealand, and recommend downloading and circulating this within your office.

We also recommend giving your Spencer Travel Consultant a call if you have any questions or if you do need to travel around one or more of the dates featured. We’ll work with you to ensure you or your travellers’ plans run smoothly and at the best rates available. Read more

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Elevate Your Corporate Business Travel with Spencer Travel

Spencer Travel: Your Trusted Corporate Travel Consultant

Comprehensive Corporate Business Travel Services

In today's dynamic and fast-paced business world, corporate business travel is more than just booking flights and hotels. It's about creating seamless, efficient, and effortless travel experiences. At Spencer Travel, we specialise in offering comprehensive business travel solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of busy professionals.

Tailored Business Travel Solutions

Understanding that every business is different, our team of experienced corporate travel consultants works closely with you to create custom business travel solutions. From understanding your company's travel policies to crafting itineraries that align with your objectives, we provide a personal touch to corporate business travel that lets you focus on the journey.

Experienced Corporate Travel Consultants

Our corporate travel consultants are not just experts in travel planning; they're your partners in creating successful business trips. With years of industry experience, our corporate travel consultants have the insights, connections, and expertise to ensure smooth and productive travels.

24/7 Corporate Travel Assist

Unexpected changes can happen at any time before or during your travel. That's why our corporate travel assist service is available 24/7 to support you wherever you are. Whether it's last-minute flight changes or time sensitive support, our corporate travel assist team is always just a call away.

Cost-Effective Business Travel Solutions

Spencer Travel believes in providing value-driven business travel solutions. Our relationships with travel partners and negotiation skills enable us to secure competitive rates without compromising quality. It means corporate business travel that’s more cost-effective and convenient.

Technology-Driven Corporate Business Travel

Leveraging cutting-edge technology, partnerships, and a worldwide network of corporate travel specialists, we offer tools and platforms that simplify the corporate business travel process. From real-time updates to comprehensive reporting, our technology-driven solutions put control and information at your fingertips. Read More

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Crystalbrook Collection - Reinvigorating the Modern Hotel experience

For some, staying in a hotel is about getting some sleep, doing some work and maybe getting a bite to eat. For others, it’s about experiencing something a little more . . .

Crystalbrook Collection is reinvigorating the modern hotel experience while maintaining a true sense of sophistication and luxury. Sure. A soft bed and nice fixtures go a long way, but the Crystalbrook Collection experience extends far beyond the accommodations (although the accommodations are really quite extraordinary).

Every day, in everything they do, they strive to enhance our guests’ experiences through sustainable touches, captivate them with a vibrant level of personal service and with stimulating environments meant to excite their senses and ignite their imaginations.

Responsible Luxury 

Crystalbrook Collection is one of Australia’s leading sustainable and innovative independent tourism and hospitality companies. They embrace environmental change to enhance, not compromise, the quality of their guest experiences.

They think and operate in a responsible and modern way that exceeds the demands of their environment and their customers. They call this #ResponsibleLuxury, because the little things make a big difference.

Crystalbrook Vincent

Carved into a soaring cliff face underneath Brisbane’s historic Story Bridge, Crystalbrook Vincent offers a lively extravaganza of dynamic designs, sustainable amenities, unconventional and unexpected entertainment, events and dining experiences – all with a modern sophistication about it.

Architecturally considered, Crystal brook Vincent is an award-winning abstract representation of the cliff face and Brisbane River, a bold revitalisation of the space uniquely marrying nature with the dynamic geometry of the Story Bridge.

At a glance:

  • 166 rooms and suites
  • Two signature restaurants and bars; the buzzing Mews restaurant, and poolside rooftop bar Fiume
  • 24-hour reception area
  • Original artworks and 500 giclee prints by Vincent Fantauzzo
  • Three meeting and event spaces
  • Fully-equipped state-of-the-art gymnasium
  • Onsite parking and eco-transport
  • Airport transfers and limousine service
  • #ResponsibleLuxury touches including sourcing 80% of produce from within a three-hour drive, using upcycled and recycled material  including wood guest key cards and recycled paper coat hangers.

Crystalbrook Albion

Situated in the heart of Surry Hills, Sydney, Crystalbrook Albion is an eclectic mix of heritage and contemporary detail true to its own DNA and that of Surry Hills. 

Delightfully intimate, environmentally sustainable, genuinely original and refreshingly unpretentious, Crystalbrook Albion features 35 guest rooms and suites, a dedicated team of hosts on hand around the clock to offer individualised service, a rooftop garden oasis with views over Surry Hills and Sydney city and an Honour bar featuring top shelf beverages and gourmet nibbles. Read More

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Eden, Spencer Travel’s Charity of Choice

Eden works on the frontline in Myanmar to bring hope, freedom, opportunity and support to the victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Eden’s mission is to be Light. Bring Hope. Share Love.

Approaching 20 years of frontline operation, Eden has rescued over 1,800 women and girls from human trafficking and sexual exploitation across Southeast Asia. For the last 9 years our focus has been on the nation of Myanmar; with limited international support from the big INGOs, massive corruption and human rights violations and the devastating impacts of COVID and the February 2021 military coup, it is vital that the Eden team continue to focus our work and attention on this nation.

As a result of COVID and the coup, over the last 3 years, Eden’s frontline teams have seen the number of women and girls being exploited for sex increase by more than 300%.

Eden’s holistic model focuses not only on rescuing the one, but also breaking the entire trafficking cycle. Once we have been able to bring women and girls into the Eden programs, whether via our safe shelter model or drop-in center support, Eden focuses on trauma informed care, health care, creative therapies, education, vocational training and employment in Eden’s international jewellery social enterprise.

Through a relationship-focused and trauma-informed approach to programming, Eden is able to reach both individuals at high risk of trafficking and victims of human trafficking in the red-light districts of Yangon, and Northern and Eastern Shan state. This access has allowed Eden to identify and assist previously unknown victims of human trafficking, as well as collect vital migration tracking data. This unique design of programming is proven to address the root cause of their trafficking by reducing re-trafficking rates and facilitating sustainable reintegration after program graduation.

For more information please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OseWYu_ihhM

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Peak Events Australia & New Zealand 2023

When planning and booking your travel for 2023, please consider peak events and block-out dates. We have created this handy overview of events around Australia and New Zealand, and recommend downloading and circulating this within your office.

We also recommend giving your Spencer Travel Consultant a call if you have any questions or if you do need to travel around one or more of the dates featured. We’ll work with you to ensure you or your travellers’ plans run smoothly and at the best rates available. Read More

Monday, February 20, 2023

Where Well Heeled Australians Will Travel To In 2023

We spoke to travel guru and Managing Director Penny Spencer to find out where well heeled Australians will travel to in 2023.

There are plenty of people who say they can predict where Australians will travel to in 2023, but Managing Director and experienced Travel Agent Penny Spencer from Spencer Travel who specialises in luxury travel takes us inside her black book to share where high end Australian travellers have already booked for 2023.

From a surge in bookings for Wellness Retreats to some serious high end bookings in Africa, Europe and Egypt, Australians are set for a huge year of luxury travel in 2023.

Renae: What are luxury travellers looking for in 2023 that they were not looking for previously?

Penny: New destinations and new experiences. Private islands, private boats and jets.

They want exclusive and not necessarily flying commercial. So the Four Seasons Private Jet itineraries or Captain’s Choice private jet itineraries get done more quickly and in style.

Chartering Super Yachts is also popular – as they can have a large group of friends in one location and holiday in style. There are also now a lot of charter boat companies which make it that bit more affordable.

Private islands in Fiji, in Australia will also be very appealing for Australians as they provide plenty of privacy. Read More

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Meet New Group Specialist Matthew Ball

Spencer Travel’s Groups and Events Department is growing, and we are thrilled to introduce to you our new Group Specialist Matthew Ball.

Matthew has been in travel for over 20 years. He’s very passionate about the industry, and was initially inspired by his grandfather’s brother who was a check captain before taking on the role of CEO of TAA. Matthew also has a strong background in IT and enjoys combining this knowledge with his passion for travel.

Let’s find out a little more about Matthew.

What do you like about working at Spencer Travel?

“I am lucky to have worked for a broad variety of travel companies, however from the moment I started with Spencer the professionalism along with team support was second to none.

I am in Perth and lucky enough to work with ease from my office, based on the other side of the country.”

What is your favourite holiday destination?

“Hands down without even thinking about it Las Vegas. No, I don’t gamble it’s just a place where you can do anything at anytime. A great city to travel solo, with family and or friends.”

What is your best travel tip?

“Pack noise cancelling headphones, and expect the unexpected when travelling. However with noise cancelling headphones you can tune out of any distractions.”

Welcome to the team Matthew!