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-You are aware of the existing article at [[Helloworld Travel]]. That article has the same problem as this draft - inadequate support for the subject's notability. '''[[user:jmcgnh|<span style="color:#2eb85c">—&nbsp;jmcgnh</span>]]<sup><small>[[user talk:jmcgnh|<span style="color:#0eff1a">(talk)</span>]]&nbsp;[[Special:Contributions/jmcgnh|<span style="color:#196633">(contribs)</span>]]</small></sup>''' 09:32, 1 October 2018 (UTC)}}
-{{AFC comment|1=This article doesn't really tell us a great deal about the company. It is primarily lengthy detail on acquisitions, personnel changes and a functionally advertising list of awards.
-Try giving more detail on what the company actually does, as well as controversies/issues [[User:Nosebagbear|Nosebagbear]] ([[User talk:Nosebagbear|talk]]) 15:44, 19 July 2018 (UTC)}}
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-'''Helloworld Travel Limited''' ({{asx|HLO}}) is an Australian [[publicly listed]] [[travel]] company that sells travel services across wholesale, retail, inbound, corporate and tour operating within [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Asia]], South Pacific and across [[Europe]] and the [[United States]]. Having started out as the [[Jetset Travelworld Group]] (JTG), Helloworld Travel Limited was formed from the re-brand which came from the unification of [[Jetset Travelworld|Jetset Travel]], [[Harvey World Travel]] and Stella Travel Service in 2013.<ref name=":2" /> Today, it provides travel services both domestically and internationally, and also operates with a franchise network of agents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=8599288|title=Bloomberg - Are you a robot?|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2018-10-12}}</ref>
-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 travel agent members 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>
-Helloworld Travel Limited's main business purpose is to sell travel and they do it through three main business divisions; Retail, Corporate Travel Management and Wholesale & Inbound.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.investsmart.com.au/shares/asx-hlo/helloworld-travel-limited|title=Helloworld Travel Limited|website=InvestSMART|language=en|access-date=2018-10-12}}</ref>
-Under the retail division of the business there are multiple brands, including the franchised network of retail travel agents under the brands; Helloworld Travel - The Travel Professionals, Helloworld Business Travel, My Travel Group and home based agents Mobile Travel Agents (MTA) and the Travel Brokers. These are consumer facing brands, with shopfronts and agents.
-Under the Corporate division of the business, brands include; AOT Hotels – the officially appointed Accommodation Program Manager for the whole of [[Australian Government]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/helloworld-snags-government-contract/|title=Helloworld snags government contract – Travel Weekly|website=www.travelweekly.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref>, APX Travel Management and QBT who are the sole provider of travel booking services to the Australian Government<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/travel-and-related-services/travel-suppliers.html|title=Australian Government Travel Suppliers|last=Finance|first=Department of|date=2014-01-23|website=www.finance.gov.au|language=en|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref>
-Within the Wholesale and Inbound divisions there are a large range of brands including; Sunlover Holidays, Insider Journeys, GO Holidays, Qantas Holidays, Viva! Holidays, Territory Discoveries, Ready Rooms, The Cruise Team, SevenOceans Cruising, Rail Tickets, Need it Now, Islands in the Sun, AOT Hotels, ATS Pacific, AOT Inbound and Experience Tours Australia.[https://www.helloworldlimited.com/brand-divisions/] {{Infobox company
-| name = Helloworld Travel Limited
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-| 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}}
-}}
-== Helloworld (TV Series) ==
-[[Helloworld (TV Show)|Helloworld]] is produced by the [[Nine Network]] in conjunction with Helloworld Travel Limited. The travel show premiered on Sunday 7 October 2018, and features a range of destinations around the world and in Australia, with celebrity hosts in each destination. The show promotes the retail brand, [[Helloworld Travel]] and it's agent network, offering travel deals for each location featured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/product-and-retail/lights-camera-action-who-tuned-into-the-first-episode-of-helloworld/|title=LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: HELLOWORLD the TV show airs to thousands of Aussies|website=karryon.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-10-11}}</ref>
-Celebrity hosts on the show include; [[Bec Hewitt]], [[Ray Martin (television presenter)]], [[Sonia Kruger]], [[Denis Walter]], [[Steven Jacobs (television presenter)|Steve Jacobs]], Ashley Hart, Lauren Phillips, [[Vince Sorrenti]] and Matt Wilson.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nineentertainmentco.com.au/2018/08/03/11/26/helloworld-is-coming-to-nine|title=Helloworld is Coming to Nine|access-date=2018-10-11}}</ref>
-[https://www.9now.com.au/helloworld Helloworld] joins established travel shows including [[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]], [[Postcards (TV series)|Postcards]] and Luxury Escapes currently featuring on Australian TV.
-== History ==
-== Company Timeline ==
-=== 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 Keygate Holdings 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>
-In late September, two of Helloworld Travel Limited's big shareholders sold a stake to fund managers in order to lift the stock's liquidity and to gather market support. It is believed that Ord Minnett sold 7 million shares at $5.50 each, from both the Burnes family and [[Qantas Airways|Qantas Airways.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.afr.com/street-talk/helloworld-ready-for-takeoff-after-qantas-burnes-selldown-20180930-h161rs|title=Helloworld ready for take-off after Qantas, Burnes selldown|date=2018-10-01|work=Financial Review|access-date=2018-10-01|language=en-US}}</ref> Qantas Airways sold 2 million shares at $5.50, representing 9.4 per cent of its total shareholding, which leaves a 15.4 per cent stake in the business.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.afr.com/business/transport/aviation/qantas-airways-sells-down-its-stake-in-helloworld-travel-company-20180930-h162gx|title=Qantas Airways sells down its stake in Helloworld travel company|date=2018-10-01|work=Financial Review|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref> This move was a step towards being included in the ASX-300, broadening its shareholder base and improving liquidity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.traveltalkmag.com.au/agenttalk/qantas-hlo-boss-sell-down-shares-in-helloworld|title=Qantas, HLO boss sell down shares in Helloworld {{!}} Traveltalk|website=www.traveltalkmag.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-10-10}}</ref>
-October 7 saw the premiere of Helloworld, the all-new travel [[TV Show|TV show]] produced by [[Helloworld Travel]] in conjunction with [[Nine Entertainment Co.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/nine-to-partner-with-helloworld-travel-for-new-show-533605|title=Nine to partner with Helloworld Travel for new show|date=2018-08-06|work=Mumbrella|access-date=2018-10-10|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>
-In December, Helloworld Travel Limited shocked the industry with the announcement that it had entered into a heads of agreement to acquire the Magellan Travel Group for the reported figure of $32.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://travelbulletin.com.au/articles/cover-story/magellan/|title=Magellan Travel Group: back to the future?|last=|first=|date=|website=www.travelweekly.com.au|language=en-AU|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-07-20}}</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 name=":2">{{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" />
-== Corporate affairs ==
-The Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Helloworld Travel Limited is [http://www.helloworldlimited.com.au/About-Us/Board-Profiles Garry Hounsell], who was appointed on 4 October 2016.
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