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Last week I mentioned to a Wellington newspaper that I was involved in trying to set up a venture that would bring fans to NZ. I thought that would generate some useful local awareness. The amount of international attention it generated has left us a bit overwhelmed. [More]

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Last week my casual mention to Wellington’s Evening Post newspaper concerning LOTR-fan-based tours round NZ caused an unexpected media frenzy. At a time when countless bits of LOTR-related news and interviews are available, I had little idea that that Red Carpet Tours’ plans could make such an impact internationally. Since then I and my colleague on the tour venture, Vic James, have been interviewed by everybody from the BBC to Radio Pacific. If the degree of worldwide media interest in these tours is any measure of the kind of public interest we can expect to see, then we’re onto something. I expect the media do know their listeners, or they’d be out of business, so we ARE onto something.

The media attention (and requests for bookings) have caught us rather unprepared – months of planning and preparation are behind us and we have most pieces of the jigsaw puzzle sorted out, but there is still a good deal to be done before we have a complete tour package to offer to fans. Meanwhile, we’re registering expressions of interest via this flash new “newzealandonvideo” tourism information site. Look for the ‘New Zealand Film Tours’ pic on the right and click on it to contact Red Carpet Tours

The website is full of other good reasons to visit NZ too! [More]

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I recently had the opportunity, at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, to see the complete line of Royal Selangor’s Lord of the Rings pewterware. [More]

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I recently had the opportunity, at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, to see the complete line of Royal Selangor’s Lord of the Rings pewterware. Their LOTR collection consists of pewter goblets, chess sets and shot glasses. Recently, they launched their new LOTR shot glasses/chess set. This new and exciting collection can be purchased as a complete chess set that is enhanced by using dark liqueur to represent the “evil” side and clear liqueur to represent the “good” side, (handicap chess) – inspiring a game of true wit and sheer bliss!

Also new to the line are wonderful miniature goblets, exact replicas of the full size goblets, tailored for those interested in fine LOTR collectibles. These goblets stand 4″ in height and are of the exquisite quality for which we’ve come to know Royal Selangor.

Royal Selangor is a manufacturer of more than 1000 pewter items. In fact, they are also the official licensee for Tolkien’s LOTR pewter merchandise. The largest and one of the oldest pewter houses in the world, with over 115 years of experience, they have garnered international recognition for their quality of design and excellence in craftsmanship. Their brand name can be found in over 20 countries worldwide, which further re-enforces their commitment to producing a superior product. Harrods of London, Myer of Australia, Mitsukoshi of Japan and Hudson’s Bay of Canada are but a few of the distinguished retailers that carry the Royal Selangor brand.

To see their full line of merchandise, visit their [website].

U.S. customers placing an order can avoid international duties by e-mailing Royal Selangor USA.

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