Contiki searches for the ultimate squad to travel Europe in new work via Chemistry Interaction

Global youth travel expert Contiki is on the hunt for the ultimate squad of 18 to 35-year-olds to travel Europe together through an exciting campaign developed with Westhaven indie agency Chemistry Interaction.

Contiki has identified five distinct millennial traveller archetypes: The Wanderer, a free spirit always opting for the scenic route; The Classic Kiwi, who wears jandals everywhere, regardless of the season; The Organiser, who always carries an itinerary and a bag of supplies; The Risk Taker, who jumps without looking and eats all sorts of quirky food; and The Entertainer, who has the power to persuade people to party no matter how long the day was.

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The top two Kiwis from each category are currently battling it out on the Contiki Squad Facebook page to win the votes of their peers and become one of the lucky five to be awarded a place in the squad and travel on a European Magic trip in November.

Kicking off earlier this month, the campaign has received 2160 entries as well as 2497 likes on the competition’s dedicated Facebook page, with the help of social media and advertisements on NZME radio stations ZM and Flava. The finalist posts on the Facebook page have received impressive engagement rates, with more than 9000 people interacting with the posts and casting their vote so far.

Says Tony Laskey, director of marketing and communications, The Travel Corporation NZ: “We needed a local promotion to support our global No Regrets campaign activity, so we worked with the teams at Chemistry Interaction and NZME to take the Contiki Squad idea from concept to fruition within a very compact time frame.

“It’s great to work with creative and media partners that understand the Contiki brand and our customers’ needs and are able to deliver an engaging experience to them.”

Chemistry Interaction account director Mel Moss says the agency is “super stoked” with the response rate and overwhelmed with how many Kiwis are getting involved with the Contiki Squad campaign.

Says Moss: “If you chat to anyone about their personal Contiki experience, it’s always the people they remember, which is why our idea had to highlight the unique group dynamic of a Contiki trip. To ensure success we kept mechanics simple, the application process easy and made sure it appealed to all types of Kiwis between 18-35.”