Helloworld OMC wrap

Helloworld OMC wrap

The helloworld 2016 Owner Managers Conference held at Resorts World Singapore had a jam packed agenda.

Delegates heard presentations from Andrew Burnes CEO/MD, Cinzia Burnes Executive Director & Group GM Wholesale, keynote speakers included Gold Medallist Kerri Pottharst, Entrepreneur and Magician Vinh Giang, high energy presenter Chris Helder on Belief and Conversion and Mark Jenkins from Resurg.

Workshops sessions with HR Lawyer Aaron Goonrey and updates on Resworld/helloworld.com from Anthoney Woodyard were also held as well as optional interactive sessions covering multi-store franchising and business building/networking.

Key supplier presentations included Qantas, Jetstar, APT, The Travel Corporation, World’s Leading Cruise Lines, Disney, Intrepid, Cover-More and new partner RedBalloon.

The evening social events at the S.E.A. Aquarium, Marina Bay Cruise Centre sponsored by Etihad Airways and the Gala Awards Dinner sponsored by Qantas, with pre-dinner drinks sponsored by American Express, provided lots of networking opportunities along with some fabulous entertainment including LED Water Drummers, Tron Dancers, Belly Dancers, Ribbon Dancers, bands and even an Arabian DJ!

Congratulations to the Retailer of the Year Award winners – helloworld Noosa Heads and Globenet Travel and National Manager of the Year Award winners – Melanie Stedman, helloworld Winston Hills and Holly Ireland, Altitude Travel.

Neil Ager, Fran Villegas, Megan Flynn (Qantas), Alice Ager (Oceania Cruises & Regent Seven Seas Cruises), Rob Harrison (Qantas)

Neil Ager, Fran Villegas, Megan Flynn (Qantas), Alice Ager (Oceania Cruises & Regent Seven Seas Cruises), Rob Harrison (Qantas)

 

Vicki Mortimer, Merryn Clark, Dale Schultz, Catherine Suter, Lyndie Dennehy, Melodie Helberg (Tripaway Cruise & Travel)

Vicki Mortimer, Merryn Clark, Dale Schultz, Catherine Suter, Lyndie Dennehy, Melodie Helberg (Tripaway Cruise & Travel)

 

Keeley Morehead (helloworld Mandurah), helloroo, Jacquie Dean (helloworld Mandurah)

Keeley Morehead (helloworld Mandurah), helloroo, Jacquie Dean (helloworld Mandurah)

 

Alison Hoffmann, Phil Hoffmann (Phil Hoffmann Travel), Michelle Mickan (Phil Hoffmann Travel), Julie Primmer (Head of Branded Network, Helloworld Limited), Kris Heke (helloworld Bateau Bay)

Alison Hoffmann, Phil Hoffmann (Phil Hoffmann Travel), Michelle Mickan (Phil Hoffmann Travel), Julie Primmer (Head of Branded Network, Helloworld Limited), Kris Heke (helloworld Bateau Bay)

 

"Top Row: Matthew Endycott (Adventure World), Matthew Daley (helloworld Hobart) Bottom Row: Susanne Cawthray (helloworld Moonee Ponds), Cecilia Barr (helloworld Oakleigh), Paula Boyd (helloworld Parkdale) Stacey Daley (helloworld Hobart)"

Top Row: Matthew Endycott (Adventure World), Matthew Daley (helloworld Hobart)
Bottom Row: Susanne Cawthray (helloworld Moonee Ponds), Cecilia Barr (helloworld Oakleigh), Paula Boyd (helloworld Parkdale) Stacey Daley (helloworld Hobart)

 

Lesa Rowlands (Summerland Travel Merimbula), John Veitch (The Travel Corporation), Clare O'Keefe (helloworld Noosa Heads)

Lesa Rowlands (Summerland Travel Merimbula), John Veitch (The Travel Corporation), Clare O’Keefe (helloworld Noosa Heads)

 

Lisa Tjandi (helloworld Hunter Travel Group), Christine Benbow (RACT Travel Tasmania), Rachael Pearce (RACT Travel Devonport), Matthew Purins (helloworld Newcastle), Brett Walker (Cruise Travel Centre Hobart), Brett Dann (helloworld Hunter Travel Group/RACT Travel), Louise Dann (helloworld Hunter Travel Group), Kyrin Francis (helloworld Charlestown), Cindy Williamson (helloworldGreenhills), Nicole Adams (helloworld Belmont)

Lisa Tjandi (helloworld Hunter Travel Group), Christine Benbow (RACT Travel Tasmania), Rachael Pearce (RACT Travel Devonport), Matthew Purins (helloworld Newcastle), Brett Walker (Cruise Travel Centre Hobart), Brett Dann (helloworld Hunter Travel Group/RACT Travel), Louise Dann (helloworld Hunter Travel Group), Kyrin Francis (helloworld Charlestown), Cindy Williamson (helloworldGreenhills), Nicole Adams (helloworld Belmont)

 

Shane Edwards, Stacey van den Akker (travel Key), Jane Royce (Qantas)

Shane Edwards, Stacey van den Akker (travel Key), Jane Royce (Qantas)

 

David Green (Helloworld Wholesale), Cecilia Barr (helloworld Oakleigh), Jackie Capuano (helloworld Lake Haven), Janene Ferguson (helloworld South Melbourne), Denise Loftus, Nathan Micallef (helloworld Melton), Jo Palmer (Visit California), Gregory Lording (Helloworld Wholesale), Dean Heke (helloworld Katoomba)

David Green (Helloworld Wholesale), Cecilia Barr (helloworld Oakleigh), Jackie Capuano (helloworld Lake Haven), Janene Ferguson (helloworld South Melbourne), Denise Loftus, Nathan Micallef (helloworld Melton), Jo Palmer (Visit California), Gregory Lording (Helloworld Wholesale), Dean Heke (helloworld Katoomba)

 

Renee Nightingale (helloworld Albury/ Wodonga/Wangaratta), Andrew Burnes (Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Helloworld Ltd) Renee Nightingale (helloworld Albury/ Wodonga/Wangaratta), Andrew Burnes (Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Helloworld Ltd)

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