If you’re a Helloworld agent, you’ll want to block 22-24 May 2025 in your calendar, plus some travel time as Helloworld Travel (HLO) has just confirmed Vancouver for their 2025 Owner Manager Conference (OMC)! Yes, a trip to the Great White North is on the cards, an exciting debut for the first overseas OMC in a while.
Partnering with Destination Canada, Destination British Columbia, and Destination Vancouver, the HLO OMC is locked and loaded for May next year, much to everyone’s excitement.
If the recent 2024 event is anything to go by, you’re in for one epic experience including learning why travellers fall in love with everything Vancouver and Canada (if you don’t know already).
Pack your bags for OMC, ‘eh?
“We are delighted to be hosting our 2025 OMC in Vancouver. Canada is such a popular destination for Australian and New Zealand travellers, and it is terrific to be heading to an international destination for OMC for the first time in a few years” CEO and Managing Director Helloworld Travel, Andrew Burnes AO.
“We know our agents will thoroughly enjoy the program we are already putting together and can’t wait to welcome everyone to Vancouver in 2025,” he added.
“Experience Vancouver firsthand”
Destination Canada echoed the sentiments, “Destination Canada is excited to host the Helloworld OMC Conference in Vancouver for the first time. Canada not only captures the hearts of our visitors but also leaves them with stories that endure long after their journey ends.
“Our nation’s distinctive blend of openness – open spaces, hearts, and minds provides the space for growth and enrichment, and we look forward to showcasing our rich Indigenous and diverse global cultures, which foster inclusivity and deep connections” said Gloria Loree, Senior Vice President, Marketing Strategy and Chief Marketing Officer, Destination Canada.
Royce Chwin, President & CEO of Destination Vancouver commented, “We’re so pleased that for their first conference in Canada, Helloworld has chosen Vancouver as the location. Having promoted our beautiful city for more than 30 years, attendees will experience firsthand what makes Vancouver so spectacular.
“We welcomed close to 200,000 visitors from Australia last year and it continues to be one of our key markets. We expect to welcome more visitors from New Zealand in the coming year as awareness of British Columbia and the incredible range of experiences on offer here continues to grow.”
“Vital conduit to this key market”
Expect a warm welcome. Not just because that’s the Canadian way, but because your hosts are already amped and getting prepped for your arrival.
Destination BC added, “The Australian and New Zealand travel trade is a vital conduit to this key market, helping visitors book year-round experiences from epic ski holidays to rail, cruise and self-drive itineraries, Unique stays and wildlife viewing lodges.
“On behalf of Destination BC and our partners around the province, we’d like to extend an early welcome to British Columbia for Helloworld 2025 delegates – we can’t wait to host you in #exploreBC!” said Maya Lange, Vice President, Global Marketing, Destination BC.
The deets
If you’re a Helloworld agent, you’re being urged to save 22-24 May 2025 and keep an eye out for registrations opening soon.
If it was us, we’d also be ravenously consuming every article in Karryon’s Canada guide, checking the temps for Vancouver in May (it’s good to be prepared), and rewatching Deadpool (it was filmed in Vancouver) as a way to speed up time between now and next May!
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