Advertising in Nomads Hostels - Media Kit

1. GROUP
ADVERTISING
2011-2012
s ome nomads history
Nomads was born in February 1994 with our first The Nomads Mad Card & Guide (formerly the
hostel opening in Adelaide, South Australia. Since Nomads Adventure Card) has sold over 20,000 plus
then we have worked quietly behind the scenes to copies in Australia and New Zealand since its launch
build the number of properties within the group and in September 2008. Cards are sold both domestically
today have one of the largest independent chains in and internationally and most recently have also been
Australasia. available to purchase through our online booking
system.
Nomads currently has over 25 hostels throughout
major destinations in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji In 2009 our hostel tour desks were transformed to
and we are still growing. We now have an extremely MAD Travel shops and they became a major focus
strong Australian network of properties and Mad within our business. This decision paid off for us,
Travel shops, with our latest acquisitions in Byron we currently have 13 branded shops across
Bay, Noosa, Hervey Bay / Fraser and Airlie Beach Australia and New Zealand. In 2010 we appointed a
filling in the east coast run for us. Our interests in General Manager for Mad Travel to assist us with
New Zealand have also grown significantly with further expansion plans we have for the Mad Travel
the introduction of Nomads Auckland, several new Brand to help further solidify our place as a key player
affiliate properties and our flagship for NZ, Nomads in retail travel.
Queenstown.
25+
HOSTELS
Darwin
port douglas
Cairns
FIJI
Nadi
NT mission beach
Airlie Beach
Emu Park
Alice QLD fraser island
Springs
Hervey Bay
Auckland
WA NOOSA Waitomo
Surfers Rotorua
SA Paradise Taupo
NSW Byron Bay
Perth
Fremantle Sydney
ACT Wellington
Adelaide VIC Queenstown
Melbourne
TAS
NEW
AUSTRALIA ZEALAND

2. our target
numbers
Nomads bed numbers.....
LocatioNs aNd bed Numbers
WHERE OUR GUESTS ARE COMING FROM....
couNtry of origiN 2009

3. (PART A) nomads
Ad vertising
Oppor tunities
Nomads is providing you with the strategic opportunity to 3. Joint advertising
showcase your product & service throughout our australian Nomads will be producing a range of marketing collateral this
and New Zealand network of hostels, mad travel stores and coming year, below is a list of examples that we would be happy
mad guide in the following areas: to co-brand with....we are open to suggestions from operators who
may have innovative ideas:
1. in-house advertising in Nomads Hostels and mad travel shops: • Shopping Eco Bags
We have identified advertising placements throughout our hostels, • Sleeping Masks / ear plugs
these are great visual locations in high traffic and communal areas. • Luggage tags
• Media...you tube movies etc
please see attachment 1 for individual property placements.
4. major sponsor for our annual mad travelmart
2. mad book advertising:
May 2009 was the first “Mad Travelmart” which was held in Byron
The new edition will be launched in 2012 and we’re expecting to
Bay. Since then we have held a “Mad Travelmart” every year in
exceed the sales of 2008, 2009 and 2010 of 15,000 copies. MAD book
Byron Bay with it growing from strength to strength. The Mad
advertising gives you the reach throughout Australia, New Zealand
Travelmart gives our key supplier partners the opportunity to have
and Fiji.....backpackers do travel with the guide.
face to face training with our front-line travel staff and managers.
Books are sold throughout our hostels and travel network, as
The structure of this event is similar to speed dating, we run a
well as many of our domestic and international agents. Our new
series of 10 minute training session and our staff rotate through
relationship with Greyhound has seen a growth in Mad card
distribution throughout 2010 and 2011 and we are very excited to all the operators.
now have them on board and selling the Mad Card. This format works for everyone, it gives operators and our staff
access for training outside of their normal busy work environment
With three major cards in the market, we’ve strategically
and the ability to get the most from the trainings. Our inaugural
positioned
event proved to be a huge success.
the MAD Card with a major point of difference - tear out vouchers. In
Mad Travel now has 13 stores across Australia and New Zealand,
2011 the voucher value is $1500, added to that the MAD card offers
we have experienced massive growth over the last 12 months. The
the holder discounts on accommodation
and tours. For 2012 we are looking to appointment of a general manager for Mad Travel is an example of
increase the value of the vouchers and our desire to build on this.
discounts.... this has shown to be an Due to the success of 2009 and 2010 we will be holding the “Mad
extremely effective selling tool for the Travelmart” again in September 2011 in Byron Bay. We would like
card. to again offer operators the opportunity to showcase their products
The MAD book is printed in a DL sized to our key sales agents.
booklet, easy for the travellers to take The participation costs help us to cover the flights and
with them. The card and book are accommodation for our staff. We see this as an integral training
packaged in a printed plastic pouch... ground for all staff and want as much exposure to product training
please see examples below. as possible.....for us, getting them in an environment away from the
office has shown sales results.

4. Advertisin g Details
1. In-house Advertising in 2. Mad Book Advertising
Nomads Hostels and Mad Advertising options, print set up details and prices are in
Travel Shops attached document for mad book.
We have chosen a more visual and contemporary way to have
advertising in our hostels. We want our advertisers to choose Please see appendix 2 for the terms and conditions as well as
visual images that attract attention instead of words and the booking sheet.
posters that people these days ignore.
3. Joint advertising
Each poster will be put on a highly durable stretched canvas We are interested to find products to be co-branded, our aim
product that we have found, logos can only be placed in the being to get brand exposure for both parties and to cover our
bottom right hand corner and can be no bigger than 1/16 of cost of production ....open to any and all suggestions.
the image.
• Operators interested for Australia and New Zealand
We are going to be more forceful about our properties please contact renee@nomadsworld.com
appearances and unauthorised putting up of posters by
operators not a part of our media focus will not be allowed.
Nomads will be arranging the printing and this is included 4. Major sponsor for our
in the total cost of advertising. annual Travel Mart
This is an excellent opportunity to get face to face with our
Operators will be given first right of refusal for the following key sellers at each MAD Travel Store from Australia and New
year. Second year costs will be minus any set up costs to Zealand.
encourage year on year support for this project.
Please see appendix 1 for the terms and conditions as well Each year we put together packs for the staff and we’re
as the booking sheet. interested in companies that would like to add something to
the pack. For example; pens/ t -shirts/ thongs. Sponsorship for
the bags is also possible.
Your confirmation includes attendance for one staff
member and lunch during the day of the Travel Mart. Logos
for all companies attending will also be part of literature
for the day.
The cost for company attendance is $400. ($50 for second staff
member)
If you wish to participate in this years mad travelmart
please advise us of your interest before July 1st 2011.
Further details will be sent closer to the time with venue
and confirmed date.

5. Appendix 1
Ad vertising
HosteL
RATES
Hostel Name:
Size/ placement: $
Hostel Name:
Size/ placement: $
Hostel Name:
Size/ placement: $
Hostel Name:
Size/ placement: $
mad traveL sHop
Hostel Name:
Size/ placement: $
Hostel Name:
Size/ placement: $
For those wanting more placements please submit multiple forms
artWorK detaiLs
we will confirm the artwork specs with the confirmation of your booking.
All artwork please send to: renee@nomadsworld.com
terms & coNditioNs
• No prices are to be included on any advertisement, company • The adverts will be displayed in the hostels from November 1.
logo can be placed on bottom right corner, no bigger than • It is the responsibility of the advertiser to supply finished
1/16 of the image. artwork in the specified format for the production of the
• It is the responsibility of the advertiser to supply finished advertisement.
artwork in the specified format for the production of the • The publisher reserves the right to decline any advertisement
advertisement. for any reason.
• It is the responsibility of the advertiser to adhere to the • The publisher cannot be held responsible for any loss or
following deadlines: damage arising in relation to or in connection with any
• Booking request needs to by sent by July 15 2011 material supplied, or by alteration, or omission of any
• All advertising must be paid by August 24 2011 advertisement.
• Supply finished artwork (including colour proof) needs to be • It is understood that the preferred positions are not
sent by August 24 2011 guaranteed and are a request only. We will work on a first in
• Cancellation made after August 31 must be in writing and first served basis.
incur a 50% cancellation fee. • It is understood that any advertising in the hostels does not in
• The advertising will be printed on September 27, 2011, ads any way guarantee sales.
not cancelled by this time will proceed and may be
published using any artwork available to the publisher once
final layout is completed.
date
for further details or to discuss any aspect
Name (please print)
of this offer please feel free to contact;
company
austraLia & NeW ZeaLaNd
total cost
renee boyle
i have read and agree to the terms and conditions y N renee@nomadsworld.com
Tel: +61 2 9280 4110

6. APPENDIX 2
M AD GUIDE
RATES
austraLia (aud) NeW ZeaLaNd (NZd)
inside front/ back cover $2300 inside front/ back cover $2900
back cover $4000 back cover $5000
double spread $2300 double spread $2900
full page $1900 full page $2400
Half page $1500 Half page $1900
voucher $200 voucher $250
Voucher payment only required for businesses with no advertisement in the guide. Payment is for 6 vouchers
artWorK detaiLs:
double page spread Trim Size: 198mm wide x 210mm high
Bleed Size: 208mm wide x 220mm high
Allow 10mm gutter on spine
full page bleed Trim Size: 99mm wide x 210mm high
Bleed Size: 109mm high x 220mm high
Half page 83mm wide x 95mm high
voucher Please supply the text and logo for the voucher
artWorK cHecKList: suppLyiNg fiLes:
• PRESS QUALITY PDFs ONLY Artwork under 10MB in size can be emailed to
• Artwork must be supplied at correct size with correct bleed, renee@nomadsworld.com
if required, and trim area indicated with crop marks Files over 10MB can be sent
• Images must be at a resolution 300dpi or higher via post on CD or sent via free FTP at www.
• Images in CMYK format, no spot colours yousendit.com
• All fonts embedded or converted to outlines
• A hard copy proof must be supplied with material.
terms aNd coNditioNs:
• Advertised rates have to be valid from 01.01.2012 to 31.12.2012 • The publisher reserves the right to decline any advertisement for any
• It is the responsibility of the advertiser to adhere to the deadlines reason.
outlined below: • The publisher cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage
- Booking request needs to be sent by July 15 2011 arising in relation to or in connection with any material supplied, or by
- All advertising must be paid by August 24 2011 alteration, or omission of any advertisement.
- Supply finished artwork (including colour proof) needs to be sent by • It is understood that the preferred positions are not guaranteed and are
August 24 2011 a request only.
- Cancellation made after August 31 2011 must be in writing and • Ads incorporating a coupon offer must state that the offer is valid only
incur a 50% cancellation fee. when accompanied by a Nomads Mad Card.
- The advertising will be printed on September 27, 2011, ads not • All offers in the advert need to be bookable through travel desks
cancelled by this time will proceed and may be published using any • It is understood that any advertising in the MAD book does not in any
artwork available to the publisher once final layout is completed. way guarantee sales.
• It is the responsibility of the advertiser to supply finished artwork in the
specified format for the production of the advertisement.
date
for further details or to discuss any aspect
Name (please print)
of this offer please feel free to contact;
company
austraLia & NeW ZeaLaNd
total cost
renee boyle
i have read and agree to the terms and conditions y N renee@nomadsworld.com
Tel: +61 2 9280 4110