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-Helloworld Travel Limited is an Australian [[publicly listed]] [[travel]] company that offers services across wholesale, retail, inbound, corporate and tour operating within [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Asia]], South Pacific and across [[Europe]] and the [[United States]].
-The company is led by Andrew Burnes, CEO and Managing Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/new-helloworld-boss-andrew-burnes-puts-the-focus-back-on-franchisees-20160121-gmayln.html|title=New Helloworld boss Andrew Burnes puts the focus back on franchisees|last=Freed|first=Jamie|date=2016-01-22|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref> and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. It has more than 2,000 agents across Australia and New Zealand, and over 2000 full time staff<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/helloworld-hits-21-5m-profit-up-1116-on-fy16/|title=Helloworld hits $21.5m profit, up 1,116% on FY16 – Travel Weekly|website=www.travelweekly.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-{{Infobox company
-| name = Helloworld Travel Limited
-| logo =
-| type = Publicly listed
-| industry = Travel
-| hq_location_city = [[Sydney]]
-| hq_location_country = Australia
-| area_served = {{Unbulleted list|[[Australia]]|[[New Zealand]]|[[South Pacific]]|[[United States]]|[[Asia]]|[[Europe]]}}
-| products = {{Unbulleted list|[[Hotels]]|[[Resorts]]|[[Air travel]]|[[Experiential Travel]]|[[River cruise]]|[[Cruise ship]]|[[Coach Tours]]}}
-| website = {{URL|www.helloworldlimited.com.au}}
-}}
-== History ==
-=== 2018 ===
-Helloworld Travel Limited completed the acquisition on 1 March of the Magellan Travel Group, taking on 97 members and 129 agencies around Australia<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.finnewsnetwork.com.au/archives/finance_news_network168226.html|title=Helloworld Travel acquires Magellan Travel Group|date=2017-12-18|work=Finance News Network|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en}}</ref>.
-In March, Helloworld Travel Limited announced its intention to purchase Flight Systems Pty Ltd, a supplier of web-based flight booking technology whom operates the skiddoo.com.au website<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://australia.etbtravelnews.global/349199/helloworld-travel-limited-to-purchase-flight-systems/|title=Helloworld Travel Limited to purchase Flight Systems ·|date=2018-03-20|work=ETB Travel News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>, completing the acquisition in April<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/product-and-retail/done-deal-helloworld-travel-is-now-the-proud-owner-of-flight-systems/|title=DONE DEAL: Helloworld Travel is now the proud owner of Flight Systems - KARRYON|website=karryon.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-In May, Helloworld Travel announced and completed it's acquisition of a controlling stake in Asia Escape Holidays, giving Helloworld Travel Limited 60.0% of KeygateHoldings Pty Ltd which is the owner of Asia Escape Holidays<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.travelmonitor.com.au/category/news/todays-news/hlo-acquires-controlling-stake-in-asia-escape-holidays/|title=HLO acquires controlling stake in Asia Escape Holidays - Travel Monitor|date=2018-05-10|work=Travel Monitor|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>.
-=== 2017 ===
-Helloworld Limited announced in early February the acquisition of Cruise Factory, Seven Oceans Cruising, Cruise Abroad and Worldwide Cruise Centres<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/helloworld-snags-18-7m-pre-tax-profit-for-second-half-of-2016/|title=Helloworld rebounds with $18.7m profit – Travel Weekly|website=www.travelweekly.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-In late February, the company announced it would be changing its listed and operating name to Helloworld Travel Limited. This also entailed changes to the retail and business networks, seeing them change to Helloworld Travel and Helloworld Business Travel<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://australia.etbtravelnews.global/320145/helloworld-for-business-becomes-helloworld-business-travel/|title=Helloworld for Business becomes Helloworld Business Travel ·|date=2017-05-02|work=ETB Travel News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>.
-Helloworld Travel Limited announced an agreement to purchase a minority shareholding in the Hunter Travel Group (HTG) based in Newcastle in August<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/helloworld-partners-with-hunter-travel-to-boost-network/|title=Helloworld partners with Hunter Travel to boost network – Travel Weekly|website=www.travelweekly.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-=== 2016 ===
-The merger with AOT Group Limited was completed on 1 February<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://australia.etbtravelnews.global/276921/helloworld-and-aot-merger-approved/|title=Helloworld and AOT merger approved ·|date=2016-01-22|work=ETB Travel News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>, creating a travel distribution business covering both Australian and New Zealand markets. In line with the merger being completed, Andrew Burnes and Cinzia Burnes both took up their appointments within Helloworld Limited.
-World Travellers Group joined Helloworld Limited, within the retail network in New Zealand in October<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://insideretail.co.nz/2016/09/20/nz-travel-group-joins-helloworld/|title=NZ travel group joins Helloworld - Inside Retail|date=2016-09-20|work=Inside Retail|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>.
-Helloworld Limited acquired 50% of Mobile Travel Holdings Pty Ltd and Mobile Travel Agents (MTA), a home based travel consultancy service with approximately 350 members within Australia<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/helloworld-growth-with-co-investment-and-stake-in-mta/|title=Helloworld growth with co-investment and stake in MTA – Travel Weekly|website=www.travelweekly.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-=== 2015 ===
-CEO Elizabeth Gaines announced her resignation in June, after seven years of service within the company<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/helloworld-ceo-elizabeth-gaines-resigns-after-15-months-20150619-ghryt7.html|title=Helloworld CEO Elizabeth Gaines resigns after 15 months|last=Freed|first=Jamie|date=2015-06-19|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-Helloworld Limited confirmed in November plans to merge its business with AOT Group Limited<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://australia.etbtravelnews.global/270829/helloworld-limited-to-merge-with-aot-group/|title=Helloworld Limited to merge with AOT Group ·|date=2015-11-20|work=ETB Travel News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>. The transaction would see Co-Founder and CEO of AOT Andrew Burnes take over the role of CEO and Managing Director at Helloworld Limited, with Co-Founder and COO of AOT Cinzia Burnes assuming the role of Executive Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/helloworld-and-aot-group-agree-to-merger-20151120-gl3jo0.html|title=Helloworld and AOT Group agree to merger|last=Freed|first=Jamie|date=2015-11-20|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-Plans for the launch of Helloworld Limited’s retail brand helloworld in New Zealand were underway following the purchase of up to 10 stores from Air New Zealand<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://australia.etbtravelnews.global/264858/nz-acquisition-to-support-helloworld-launch-and-expansion/|title=NZ acquisition to support helloworld launch and expansion ·|date=2015-09-29|work=ETB Travel News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>, on top of the 90 stores currently operating under [[Harvey World Travel]] and United Travel brands<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.traveltrends.biz/ttn555-helloworld-to-buy-and-re-brand-10-nz-agencies/|title=Helloworld To Buy and Re-Brand 10 NZ Agencies {{!}} Travel Trends|date=2015-09-28|work=Travel Trends|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>.
-=== 2014 ===
-Rob Gurney stepped down as [[CEO]] and Managing Director after a year and a half of service in the role. Elizabeth Gaines was immediately appointed as CEO, having been with the company and it’s predecessors since 2008 as COO, CFO and an Executive Director<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/Gurney-resigns-as-Helloworld-chief-executive/|title=Gurney resigns as Helloworld CEO – Travel Weekly|website=www.travelweekly.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-=== 2013 ===
-Helloworld was launched in July 2013<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://america.etbtravelnews.global/147462/jtg-launch-new-retail-brand-helloworld/|title=JTG launch new retail brand, helloworld ·|date=2013-07-22|work=ETB Travel News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref> under The [[Jetset Travelworld Group]] (JTG), as a result of the unification of existing travel brands including [[Jetset Travelworld|Jetset Travel]], [[Harvey World Travel]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/JTG-to-launch-new-brand-called-helloworld/|title=JTG to launch new brand called 'helloworld' – Travel Weekly|website=www.travelweekly.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref> and Stella Travel Service. The launch resulted in an agent network of over 1,000.
-In September, Helloworld for Business was launched under JTG, unifying Travelscene Corporate and JTN Business Select<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://australia.etbtravelnews.global/160015/helloworld-business-begins/|title=helloworld for business begins ·|date=2013-09-30|work=ETB Travel News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>.
-On Monday 2 December, JTG was re-branded to become Helloworld Limited<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://australia.etbtravelnews.global/172970/jtg-rebrands-helloworld-ltd/|title=JTG rebrands to Helloworld Ltd ·|date=2013-11-25|work=ETB Travel News|access-date=2018-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>.
-== Helloworld Travel Limited Brands ==
-=== Retail - Australia / New Zealand ===
-* [[Helloworld Travel]]
-* Helloworld Business Travel
-* Member of Helloworld Travel (Associate Network)
-* My Travel Group
-* Mobile Travel Agents
-=== DMC - Australia, New Zealand, SPAC & Asia ===
-* AOT Inbound
-* ATS Pacific
-* Experience Tours Australia (ETA)
-* Travel Indochina
-=== Corporate - Australia & New Zealand ===
-* AOT Hotels
-* APX Travel Management
-* QBT
-=== Tour operating ===
-* Insider Journeys
-* Tourist Transport Fiji (TTF)
-=== Wholesale - Australia & New Zealand ===
-* Cruise Factory
-* GO Holidays
-* Need it Now
-* [[Qantas]] Holidays
-* Rail Tickets
-* Ready Rooms
-* Seven Oceans Cruising
-* Sunlover Holidays
-* Territory Discoveries
-* The Cruise Team
-* Viva! Holidays
-=== Consolidation ===
-* Air Tickets
-* Smart Tickets
-=== Wholesale - US ===
-* Islands in the Sun
-* Qantas Vacations
-* Travel2
-== Awards and Recognition ==
-==== 2014 ====
-* Helloworld won Best Travel Agency Group, Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afta.com.au/events/ntia/ntia-winners/2014-winners|title=Australian Federation of Travel Agents :: 2014 Winners|last=www.wisdom.com.au|website=www.afta.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-==== 2015 ====
-* Insider Journeys won Best Specialty Wholesaler, Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afta.com.au/events/ntia/ntia-winners/2015-winners#winner|title=Australian Federation of Travel Agents :: 2015 Winners|last=www.wisdom.com.au|website=www.afta.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-==== 2016 ====
-* Helloworld won Best Travel Agency Group for the second time at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.afta.com.au/events/ntia/ntia-winners/2016-winners#winner|title=Australian Federation of Travel Agents :: 2016 Winners|last=www.wisdom.com.au|website=www.afta.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-* Helloworld for Business won Best Non-Branded Travel Agency Group at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards<ref name=":0" />.
-* Sunlover Holidays won Best Wholesaler Australian Product at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards<ref name=":0" />.
-==== 2017 ====
-* Helloworld Travel won Best Travel Agency Group for the third time and second year running at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.afta.com.au/events/ntia/ntia-winners/2017-winners#winner|title=Australian Federation of Travel Agents :: 2017 Winners|last=www.wisdom.com.au|website=www.afta.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-07-11}}</ref>.
-* Sunlover Holidays won Best Wholesaler Australian Product at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards<ref name=":1" />.
-* Qantas Holidays and Viva! Holidays won Best Wholesaler International Product at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards<ref name=":1" />.
-== References ==
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