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MAGELLAN'S ACQUISITION: "Helloworld Travel has added benefits to our group"

What does Magellan Travel Group's General Manager, Andrew Macfarlane, think about Helloworld Travel's acquisition of the group last year?

What does Magellan Travel Group’s General Manager, Andrew Macfarlane, think about Helloworld Travel’s acquisition of the group last year?

He loves it!

Speaking to some 200 attendees at the Magellan Travel Group conference in Sydney this week, Macfarlane addressed the brand’s entry into the Helloworld Travel Limited family, by saying that it has “delivered the best of both worlds”.

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Andrew Macfarlane says Helloworld Travel has given the group the best of both worlds.

By that, he means that the business has been able to retain its lovable/unique aspects while having the backing of a giant travel corporation.

“[We’re] preserving everything we love about Magellan and adding further benefits such as additional income streams, new marketing opportunities, added customer benefits and investment in technology.”

Andrew Macfarlane, Magellan Travel Group General Manager 

Great news!

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Helloworld Travel’s Andrew Burnes opened this year’s Magellan conference.

Following Andrew’s speech, attendees heard an insightful keynote address from Dianne McGrath, Mars One Astronaut Candidate before taking in industry presentations from Paul Fraser, Head of Integrated Operations Centre at Qantas Airways and Cinzia Burnes, Executive Director and Head of Wholesale & Inbound, Helloworld Travel Limited.

The conference picked up speed later in the afternoon when Magellan members participated in workshops which focused on Technology, Employment Law, Learning and Development and Business Coaching.

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The Technology & Transformation workshop was presented by Helloworld Travel Limited’s Head of Retail Business Systems, Damian Sutton and Emily Cowdroy. This workshop further highlighted the benefit of Helloworld Travel’s ability to invest in technology for the benefit of its members across the retail businesses.

The first full day of the 2018 Magellan Conference wrapped up with an entertaining evening at heritage-listed, amusement centre Luna Park. After pre-dinner drinks, there was an array of rides, sideshow games and entertainment.

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Guests then enjoyed dinner in the Crystal Palace overlooking the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

 

Is anyone you know at this year’s Magellan Conference?