All the winners from the Helloworld Travel 2018 Awards

All the winners from the Helloworld Travel 2018 Awards

The 2018 Helloworld Travel OMC and Business Summit wrapped up in Adelaide with a glamorous Gala Awards Dinner Event sponsored by Qantas Airways.

Agents and stores from the Helloworld Travel Branded and Associate networks were recognised across several categories on Saturday evening at the Adelaide Convention Centre, with Helloworld Business Travel Award winners recognised on Thursday evening at Ayers House at the Business Summit Dinner.

Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees!

The Awards went to:

Branded Award Winners

Helloworld Travel National Retailer of the Year Award WINNER

Helloworld Travel Branded Network National Retailer of the Year Award Winner: Andrew Burnes (Helloworld Travel Limited), Jackie Capuano (Helloworld Travel Lake Haven), Julie Primmer (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Helloworld Travel Branded Network National Retailer of the Year Award Winner: Andrew Burnes (Helloworld Travel Limited), Jackie Capuano (Helloworld Travel Lake Haven), Julie Primmer (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Helloworld Travel Lake Haven, NSW

Helloworld Travel State Retailers of the Year

  • Helloworld Travel Lake Haven, NSW
  • Helloworld Travel Elizabeth, SA
  • Helloworld Travel Alice Springs, NT
  • Helloworld Travel Mt Pleasant, QLD

Helloworld Travel National Manager of the Year Award WINNER

Helloworld Travel Branded Network National Manager of the Year Award Winner: Andrew Burnes (Helloworld Travel Limited), Rachael McGuirk (Helloworld Travel Scone), Julie Primmer (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Helloworld Travel Branded Network National Manager of the Year Award Winner: Andrew Burnes (Helloworld Travel Limited), Rachael McGuirk (Helloworld Travel Scone), Julie Primmer (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Rachael McGuirk, Helloworld Travel Scone, NSW

Helloworld Travel Manager of the Year Award State Winners

  • Meral Murgoski, Helloworld Travel Watergardens, VIC
  • Rachael McGuirk, Helloworld Travel Scone, NSW
  • Cathy Donaghy, Helloworld Travel Strathpine, QLD
  • Luke Mule, Helloworld Travel Morley, WA

Helloworld Travel Local Area Marketing Award

Helloworld Travel Branded Network Local Area Marketing Award Winners: Matthew Perre (Helloworld Travel Mackay), Annabel Dolphin (Helloworld Travel Mackay), Stacey Cole (Helloworld Travel Mount Pleasant) ,Renee Nightingale (Helloworld Travel Albury, Wodonga & Wangaratta), Natalie May (Helloworld Travel Everywhere Travel and Cruise), Cassie Perry (Helloworld Travel Everywhere Travel and Cruise), Andrew Wellington (Helloworld Travel Coffs Harbour), Greta Lindsay (Helloworld Travel Coffs Harbour), John Constable (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Helloworld Travel Branded Network Local Area Marketing Award Winners: Matthew Perre (Helloworld Travel Mackay), Annabel Dolphin (Helloworld Travel Mackay), Stacey Cole (Helloworld Travel Mount Pleasant) ,Renee Nightingale (Helloworld Travel Albury, Wodonga & Wangaratta), Natalie May (Helloworld Travel Everywhere Travel and Cruise), Cassie Perry (Helloworld Travel Everywhere Travel and Cruise), Andrew Wellington (Helloworld Travel Coffs Harbour), Greta Lindsay (Helloworld Travel Coffs Harbour), John Constable (Helloworld Travel Limited)

  • Helloworld Travel Albury, Wodonga and Wangaratta, VIC
  • Helloworld Travel Coffs Harbour, NSW
  • Helloworld Travel Mackay & Helloworld Travel Mt Pleasant, QLD
  • Helloworld Travel Everywhere Travel & Cruise, WA

Helloworld Travel Cluster Marketing Award

Helloworld Travel Branded Network Cluster Marketing Award Winners: Kim Gibson (Helloworld Travel Blackwood), Mary Paronis (Helloworld Travel Elizabeth), Donna Guidotto (Helloworld Travel Elizabeth), Julie Kite (Helloworld Travel Marion), Robyn Buteyn (Helloworld Travel Brighton SA), Clare Leak (Helloworld Travel Noosa), Michelle Fleet (Helloworld Travel Maroochydore - HTG), Lisa Tjandi (Hunter Travel Group), Julie Primmer (Helloworld Travel Limited), Santo Scidone (Helloworld Travel Armadale WA) , Gordana Russell (Helloworld Travel Kawana), Paul Rickard (Helloworld Travel Caloundra)

Helloworld Travel Branded Network Cluster Marketing Award Winners: Kim Gibson (Helloworld Travel Blackwood), Mary Paronis (Helloworld Travel Elizabeth), Donna Guidotto (Helloworld Travel Elizabeth), Julie Kite (Helloworld Travel Marion), Robyn Buteyn (Helloworld Travel Brighton SA), Clare Leak (Helloworld Travel Noosa), Michelle Fleet (Helloworld Travel Maroochydore – HTG), Lisa Tjandi (Hunter Travel Group), Julie Primmer (Helloworld Travel Limited), Santo Scidone (Helloworld Travel Armadale WA) , Gordana Russell (Helloworld Travel Kawana), Paul Rickard (Helloworld Travel Caloundra)

  • South Australia Cluster – Live, Life Travel Expo, SA
  • Helloworld Travel Hunter Travel Group – Holiday and Cruise Expo, NSW
  • Sunshine Coast Cluster – QLD
  • Perth Cluster – Perth Holiday and Cruise Expo, WA

Helloworld Travel Preferred Sales Growth Award National WINNER

Helloworld Travel Branded Network Preferred Sales Growth Award National Winner: Louise Dann (Helloworld Travel Canberra Centre - HTG), Julie Primmer (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Helloworld Travel Branded Network Preferred Sales Growth Award National Winner: Louise Dann (Helloworld Travel Canberra Centre – HTG), Julie Primmer (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Helloworld Travel Canberra Centre, ACT

Helloworld Travel Preferred Sales Growth Award State Winners

  • Helloworld Travel Parkdale, VIC
  • Helloworld Travel Canberra Centre, ACT
  • Helloworld Travel Wynnum, QLD
  • Helloworld Travel Morley, WA

Helloworld Travel Outstanding Achievement Award

Helloworld Travel Mornington Cruise and Travel

Associate Award Winners

Associate National Retailer of the Year Award WINNER

Associate Network National Retailer of the Year Award Winner: Andrew Burnes (Helloworld Travel Limited), Julie Woodall (My Travel Expert), Leonie Clay (My Travel Expert), David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Associate Network National Retailer of the Year Award Winner: Andrew Burnes (Helloworld Travel Limited), Julie Woodall (My Travel Expert), Leonie Clay (My Travel Expert), David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited)

My Travel Expert, NSW

Associate State Retailers of the Year

  • My Travel Expert, NSW
  • Phil Hoffmann Travel Glenelg, SA
  • Northam Travel and Cruise, WA
  • Travel on Capri, QLD

Associate National Manager of the Year Award WINNER

Associate Network National Manager of the Year Award Winner: David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited), Debbie Trewavis (Nexus Travel & Cruise)

Associate Network National Manager of the Year Award Winner: David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited), Debbie Trewavis (Nexus Travel & Cruise)

Debbie Trewavis, Nexus Travel & Cruise, VIC

Associate Manager of the Year Award State Winners

  • Debbie Trewavis, Nexus Travel & Cruise, VIC
  • Madeleine Dann, Cruise Travel Centre Green Hills, NSW
  • Ingrid Hay, New Farm Travel, QLD
  • Christine Ross-Davies, Attadale Travel & Cruise, WA

Associate Local Area Marketing Award

Cally DuncanSenior Manager/Consultant/Travel Blogger CDuncan Solutions & hownottosailaboat.com Cinzia Burnes COO at The AOT Group & Executive Director Helloworld The AOT Group & Helloworld Debra Fox Chief Commercial Officer APT Travel Group Elizabeth Hutchison Business Development Manager Air New Zealand Emma Davie National Sales Manager Scenic Emma King General Manager, Public Affairs Virgin Australia Emma Prineas Head of Marketing Wendy Wu Tours Fiona Dalton Managing Director Uniworld Fiona Taylor Marketing Manager iVenture Card Gai Tyrrell Regional Director Australia/NZ Hawaiian Gillian Monahan Global Communications and PR, General Manager Intrepid Group Helen Demetriou Head of Account Management TravelEdge Group Helen Wong Founder Helen Wong's Tours Holly Galbraith Food & Tourism Marketer, Podcaster and Speaker HollyG.com.au Ingrid Kocijan Director of Sales G Adventures Jacqui Timmins General Manager Travelzoo Jacqui Walshe Managing Director Walshe Group Jayne Andrews Director of Marketing Carnival Cruise Lines Jennifer Ganske Marketing Director The Sovereign Hill Museums Association Jennifer Vandekreeke Vice President and General Manager Carnival Cruise Lines Jess Anscombe General Manager - Australia Corporate Traveller Jo Palmer Founder Gate 7 Julie King Founder & CEO at Julie King and Associates Julie King and Associates Julie Primmer Head of Branded Network Helloworld Karen Christensen Managing Director & Senior Vice President Crystal Cruises Karen Merricks Co - Managing Directer /Owner MTA Karin Sheppard Managing Director Europe IHG Kathryn Robertson General Manager Air New Zealand Katrina Barry Managing Director Contiki Katrina Greeves Head of Product World Nomads Kayla Alder Director See Travel "Kaylene Shuttlewood " Regional Managing Director Travelcouncellors Kellie Parker Director of Marketing - AccorHotel, Midscale & Economy Accor Pacific Kim Wethmar CEO TravelEdge Group Laura Ruffles Global COO & CEO ANZ CTM Lisa Ronson Chief Marketing Officer Tourism Australia Louise Laing Director of Marketing - Australia & New Zealand G Adventures Lynne Clarke Managing Director MSC Margy Osmond CEO Tourism & Transport Forum Marika Martinez Owner and Founder Women's Own Adventure Melanie Waters-Ryan COO Flight Centre Travel Group Michelle Ashcroft General Manager Phil Hoffmann Travel Michelle Black Managing Director ANZ Viking River Cruises Michelle Kerr Marketing Magellan Travel Group Michelle lang Community Conjurer Rolling solo australia Natalie Kidd Managing Director, Destination Management Companies PEAK Adventure Travel Olivia Wirth Group Executive, Brand, Marketing & Corporate Affairs Qantas Penny Spencer Managing Director Spencer Group of Companies Rachael Harding Head of Sales Trafalgar Rachel Argaman CEO TFE Hotels Sandra Chipchase CEO Destination NSW Sarah Anderson Managing Director GTI Tourism Sarah Built General Manager Australia/NZ Etihad Sarina Bratton AM FAICD Chairman Asia Pacific Ponant Simla Sooboodoo Founder Hands on Journeys Sujata Raman Regional Managing Director AUS/APAC Abercrombie & Kent Susie Potter CEO - Owner The Africa Safari Co Tammy Marshall MD & Founder The B Hive Trixie Kennedy Reservation Sales Manager Qantas Holidays Vanessa Richards Head of Marketing Excite Holidays Wendy Wu Founder Wendy Wu Zoë Anna Reinitz Manager Student Flights North Lakes

Associate Network Local Area Marketing Award Winners: Julie Woodall (My Travel Expert), Leonie Clay (My Travel Expert), Michelle Mickan (Phil Hoffmann Travel), David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited) Bhavana Shukla, (Barolin Travel Bundaberg), Shane Edwards (Travel Key Leederville) Mayur Shukla (Barolin Travel Bundaberg)

  • Phil Hoffmann Travel, SA
  • My Travel Expert, NSW
  • Barolin Travel Bundaberg, QLD
  • Travel Key Leederville, WA

Associate Cluster Marketing Award

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Associate Network Cluster Marketing Award Winners: Sue Gorman (Kempsey Travel & Cruise) , Robyn Flanagan (Wauchope Travel), David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited)

  • RACT Travel – TAS
  • Mid North Coast Cluster – NSW
  • Gold Coast Cluster, Associate and Branded Members – QLD

National Associate Preferred Sales Growth Award WINNER

National Associate Preferred Sales Growth Award Winner: David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited), Vanesa Tihic (Boutique Travel Services)

National Associate Preferred Sales Growth Award Winner: David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited), Vanesa Tihic (Boutique Travel Services)

Boutique Travel Services, NSW

Associate Preferred Sales Growth Award State Winners

  • Lyn McNaught Travel, VIC
  • Boutique Travel Services, NSW
  • Sina World Travel Logan, QLD
  • Northam Travel & Cruise, WA

Associate Outstanding Achievement Award WINNER

Lifestyle Travel Ballarat, VIC

Business Travel Award Winners

Business Manager of the Year

Business Manager of the Year: David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited), Chris Cheyne (Goldman Travel Group), Kate Cameron (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Business Manager of the Year: David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited), Chris Cheyne (Goldman Travel Group), Kate Cameron (Helloworld Travel Limited)

Chris Cheyne – Goldman Travel Group, NSW

Business Office of the Year

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Business Office of the Year: David Padman (Helloworld Travel Limited), Bradley Jukes (Acland Travel)

Acland Travel, VIC

2018 Helloworld Travel OMC top tier sponsors are South Australian Tourism commission, Qantas Airways, Intrepid Group, The Travel Corporation, Worlds Leading Cruise Lines, Air Canada, APT Travel Group, Qantas Holidays, Viva! Holidays, Insider Journeys, Sunlover Holidays, Territory Discoveries, Ready Rooms, and The Cruise Team.

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