HELLOWORLD’S inbound operations are going “extremely well,” according to the company’s executive director Cinzia Burnes.
Speaking to TD at Australian Tourism Exchange in Adelaide yesterday, Burnes said the group’s AOT Inbound, ETA and ATS Pacific brands were “effective, efficient and very profitable” with traditional markets including the UK, US and Europe still the mainstay of the business.
Burnes noted that it was her 35th Australian Tourism Exchange with the Helloworld business benefiting from AOT’s many years of industry engagement.
Helloworld branded collateral on the AOT stand invited suppliers to “capture your share of 1.5 million room nights in Australia annually,” with contracted product to be sold via HLO’s full range of channels including inbound, wholesale, online & government brands.
“Our overall business is showing significant growth,” the brochure noted, inviting suppliers to become part of AOT Inbound’s Preferred Supplier Partner and Helloworld’s Diamond Preferred Supplier programs.
MEANWHILE, Helloworld also today confirmed the finalisation of its acquisition of Flight Systems Pty Ltd, the parent firm of online agency Skiddoo (TD 20 Mar).
CEO Andrew Burnes said the consideration was “not material,” adding that “Flight Systems is an important strategic step in strengthening Helloworld Travel’s systems development capability”.
Source: traveldaily