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-{{AFC comment|1=This draft fails to establish that the company is [[WP:notable|notable]]. All of the references are to what are considered [[WP:routine|routine]] business announcements that any business has - we generally discount acquisitions, rounds of funding, etc. Nor is much credit given for most in-industry awards.
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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">{{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> 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 name=":3">{{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.[https://www.helloworldlimited.com/retail-brands/]
-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/]
-Helloworld Travel Limited's main competitors in the travel industry are [[Flight Centre]] and Corporate Travel Management.<ref name=":3" /> {{Infobox company
-| name = Helloworld Travel Limited
-| logo =
-| type = [[Public company|Public]] ({{asx|HLO}})
-| industry = [[Travel]]
-| hq_location_city = [[Sydney]]
-| hq_location_country = Australia
-| area_served = {{Unbulleted list|[[Australia]]|[[New Zealand]]|[[South Pacific]]|[[United States]]|[[Asia]]|[[Europe]]}}
-| key_people = Andrew Burnes <small>([[CEO]])([[Managing Director]])
-Cinzia Burnes <small>([[Executive Director]])
-| products = {{Unbulleted list|[[Hotels]]|[[Resorts]]|[[Air travel]]|[[Experiential Travel]]|[[River cruise]]|[[Cruise ship]]|[[Coach Tours]]}}
-| revenue = {{profit}} [[Australian dollar|A$]]326.9 million (''2018'')
-| net_income = {{profit}} [[Australian dollar|A$]]32 million (''2018'')
-| website = {{URL|www.helloworldlimited.com.au}}
-}}
-== History ==
-Helloworld Travel Limited (formerly Helloworld Limited) was formed through re-branding of [[Jetset Travelworld Group]] on Monday 2 December 2013, following the unification of [[Jetset Travelworld|Jetset Travel]], [[Harvey World Travel]] and Stella Travel Service which saw the creation of [[Helloworld Travel]] (formerly Helloworld).<ref name=":2" />
-In September 2015 takeover talks were underway between Helloworld and AOT Group, which provided travel services to inbound, corporate and leisure sectors across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Helloworld was looking at the potential acquisition of AOT<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/9/2/dataroom/helloworld-confirms-aot-takeover-talks|title=Helloworld confirms AOT takeover talks|last=Spectator|first=Business|date=2 September 2015|website=[[The Australian]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>, which was founded in November 1987 by CEO Andrew Burnes, and was the largest Inbound [[Tour operator|Tour Operator]] in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aot.com.au/content.php?id=3|title=AOT Group|website=www.aot.com.au|access-date=2018-10-12}}</ref> In January 2016, the merger was endorsed by shareholders, seeing the Helloworld brand merge with AOT Group, and in turn founder and owner of AOT Group Andrew Burnes taking over as chief executive of Helloworld from 1 February. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mergers-acquisitions/major-shareholders-approve-helloworld-and-aot-group-merger/news-story/ee72e7999c19bcadf727118cd9d389f2|title=Major shareholders approve Helloworld and AOT Group merger|last=|first=|date=|website=www.theaustralian.com.au|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref>
-February 2017 brought another major change for the company, with a re-brand taking place to change its listed and operating name to Helloworld Travel Limited. This also enacted changes to the retail and business networks within the company, changing to Helloworld Travel (formerly Helloworld) and Helloworld Business Travel (formerly Helloworld for Business).<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=2018-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
-In December 2017, Helloworld Travel acquired one of it's biggest competitors in the corporate and leisure travel sector, striking a deal to take Magellan Travel Group into the group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessnewsaus.com.au/articles/helloworld-to-buy-out-magellan-for--32-5-million.html|title=HELLOWORLD TO BUY OUT MAGELLAN FOR $32.5 MILLION|website=Business News Australia|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref> The move was a surprise to many in the industry, which saw the largest retail franchise network grow by a further 130 agents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/product-and-retail/helloworld-travel-to-acquire-the-magellan-travel-group/|title=Helloworld Travel to acquire the Magellan Travel Group - KARRYON|website=karryon.com.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref>
-== 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=2018-10-17}}</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=2018-10-17}}</ref>
-Helloworld joins established travel shows including [[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]], [[Postcards (TV series)|Postcards]] and Luxury Escapes currently featuring on Australian TV.
-== 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. Mr Hounsell is also sits on the board for [[Myer]] and [[Treasury Wine Estates|Treasury Wines]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/margin-call/garry-hounsell-lends-myer-a-chequebook-bounce/news-story/5094e5a5f146652b05e8cef815394f9f|title=Garry Hounsell lends Myer a chequebook bounce|last=|first=|date=|website=www.theaustralian.com.au|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref> Mr Hounsell was formerly a [[Qantas]] director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/former-qantas-director-to-be-next-chairman-of-myer/news-story/b887dd4f67079cfd19e337771088972d|title=Former Qantas director to be next chairman of Myer|last=|first=|date=|website=www.theaustralian.com.au|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref>
-== Helloworld Travel Limited Brands ==
-=== Retail - Australia / New Zealand ===
-*[[Helloworld Travel]]
-*[https://hwbt.com.au/ Helloworld Business Travel]
-* Member of Helloworld Travel (Associate Network)
-*[https://www.mytravelgroup.com.au/ My Travel Group]
-*[https://www.mtatravel.com.au Mobile Travel Agents]
-=== DMC - Australia, New Zealand, SPAC & Asia ===
-*[http://www.aot.com.au/content.php?id=8 AOT Inbound]
-*[http://www.atspacific.com.au/ ATS Pacific]
-*[http://www.booketaonline.com/index.php Experience Tours Australia (ETA)]
-=== Corporate - Australia & New Zealand ===
-*[http://www.aot.com.au/content.php?id=108 AOT Hotels]
-*[http://www.apx.co.nz/ APX Travel Management]
-*[https://www.qbt.travel/ QBT]
-=== Tour operating ===
-*[https://www.insiderjourneys.com.au/ Insider Journeys]
-*[http://www.touristtransportfiji.com/ Tourist Transport Fiji (TTF)]
-=== Wholesale - Australia & New Zealand ===
-*[http://www.cruisefactory.com.au/ Cruise Factory]
-*[http://www.goholidays.co.nz/portal/travel/index.asp GO Holidays]
-*[https://www.needitnow.com.au/ Need it Now]
-*[https://packages.qantas.com/ Qantas Holidays]
-* Rail Tickets
-*[https://www.readyrooms.com.au/ Ready Rooms]
-*[http://www.sevenoceans.com.au/ Seven Oceans Cruising]
-*[https://www.sunloverholidays.com.au/ Sunlover Holidays]
-*[http://www.territorydiscoveries.com/ Territory Discoveries]
-* The Cruise Team
-*[http://www.vivaholidays.com.au/ Viva! Holidays]
-=== Consolidation ===
-*[https://www.airtickets.com.au/ Air Tickets]
-* Smart Tickets
-=== Wholesale - US ===
-*[http://www.islandsinthesun.com/about.asp Islands in the Sun]
-*[https://www.qantasvacations.com/link Qantas Vacations]
-*[https://www.travel2-us.com/ Travel2]
-== References ==
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-== External Links ==
-* [https://www.helloworldlimited.com/ Helloworld Travel Limited website]
-* [https://www.helloworld.com.au/ Helloworld Travel website]
-* [https://helloworldbusinesstravel.com.au/ Helloworld Business Travel website]
-* [https://www.9now.com.au/helloworld Helloworld TV show official website]
-* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9139626/?ref_=tt_pg Helloworld - IMDb]