GREAT EVENTS “We’ll put you where the action is” WHO ARE WE!

GREAT EVENTS is the Group Travel specialist division of Great Events joined forces with HTG in 2011, one of We are extremely proud to be a local business winning Hunter Travel Group (HTG). We have been established the largest privately owned travel agency groups major awards! for nearly 20 years, and have an enviable track record in Australia. Hunter Travel Group is 100% Australian Great Events works alongside a team of 8 in organising exclusive programmes for school, dance, owned & managed business. With our head office located helloworld stores located across the , sporting, meeting and incentive groups, travelling within in the heart of Newcastle we are committed to delivering Port Macquarie and 8 Tasmanian based stores Australia and Internationally. a world class personal travel service. operated in a joint venture with RACT Travel.

Great Events founder, Kerry Phillips, has over 30 years HTG is a multi-award winning group, securing the 2014 AFTA We have earned a reputation for providing creative experience in the tourism and travel industry. His NTIA Award for Best Travel Agency Group - multi location and itineraries, each individually crafted to encompass the enthusiasm for sports and travel led to the formation of is a member of the exclusive Qantas Platinum Club (only the objectives of your school, dance, sporting groups or Great Events. Our team specialises in niche “groups and top 100 travel centres in Australia are admitted). We are also business. event travel”, with expertise in creating special interest a Premium Agency with Qantas Holidays and have won many touring itineraries, customised for individual schools, other awards including those from United, Thai Airways, British clubs and businesses. Airways, Cathay Pacific and more.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Clubs, Schools, or Sporting Groups When you organise your Special Group Tour with Great Some recent projects include: Events, our enthusiastic and experienced staff will provide • Hunter School of Performing Arts – Marching Band suggestions and sample itineraries to get you started. Then Disneyland and Calgary Stampede performances working alongside your club or organisation, we will customise • Marie Walton-Mahon Dance Academy – New York an itinerary to meet your specific needs and budget, and dance and theatre experience ensure your Group Tour is a “once in a lifetime” experience! • Clarence Valley Conservatorium of Music Europe tour • Football tour to UK and France All programs are competitively priced to guarantee you value • St Pius X educational tour of Italy for money. As one of the largest privately owned Travel • tour to Japan Companies in Australia, we are able to leverage our strength to • Country Rugby Union School Boys trip to South Africa, access the best prices and services from our industry partners Fiji & Samoa and suppliers on your behalf. Our portfolio of special interest For dance, music or drama groups, Great Events can organise tours include musical band groups travelling to USA & Canada, Disneyland Performing Arts Workshops, or Dance Academy school tours of Italy and Japan, and everything in between. workshops in New York. We can also arrange sporting meets with local schools and teams. It’s the personal experience! We have organised and managed groups ranging from The visits and sites are all important and our contacts can small, intimate tours, through to large groups exceeding 500 weave these special moments into any agenda. We are happy to passengers. explore the possibilities with you.

Great Events “We’ll put you where the action is” MEETINGS & INCENTIVE GROUP TRAVEL

Another of our strengths is the ability to create tailor-made We understand that a successful meeting or conference holidays for meetings and incentive groups that provides a requires proper planning, attendee management, selection WOW factor when you travel, and unique experiences that of the right venue/destination and flawless execution. changes moments into memories. Whether it is in Australia, or an exotic overseas destination, we will ensure that your meeting or conference trip creates Our level of knowledge and skill provides: an impression that lasts, and exceeds expectations. You want • Conference creation and management your function to be memorable, and working with you as a • Marketing and Strategy partner that’s what we deliver. • Budget Management • Style and theming Some Unique Events we have organised: • 2HD Radio (Richard King) broadcasting live from What sets us apart is we go to great lengths to do the little What better way to acknowledge your top achiever’s than Canada for a week with a memorable holiday, in a spectacular destination. things like putting you in the right hotel in the perfect location • NewFM (Breakfast show) broadcasting live from to create the style, theme and entertainment to ensure your Hawaii for a week. event stands out from the crowd. Great Events have organised incentive travel for high-profile • Mick Newell from My Kitchen Rules European River Cruise local companies such as , McIntosh Air, • European Food and Wine Discovery Cruises with Incentive Travel is a proven investment in your entire team 2HD Radio, and various local licensed clubs. Whatever your International Chef & Restaurateur, Scott Webster increasing sales, improving employee and customer loyalty, industry or field, we can create a unique group package that • VIP groups to the FIFA World Cup rewarding productivity and motivating your staff. inspires and motivates.

THE GREAT EVENTS TEAM

Our team consists of 5 dedicated and experienced consultants, each highly skilled and experienced in group touring.

Between us we have travelled all ‘corners’ of the world, and use that personal experience and knowledge to create the ultimate touring experience for your group. Kerry Phillips Ian Jeffress Kerrie Jeffreys Carla Clegg Michele Raftos Groups Manager Groups Supervisor Product & Marketing Senior Group Consultant Senior Group Consultant Co-ordinator TESTIMONIALS

“A big thank you for such a great trip. Our expectations “We had the most wonderful trip … accommodation “The last Kangaroo tour was brilliant. were exceeded and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!” was top notch as were our match tickets!!” We’ll be back in October.” Mark Eades – English Premier League Tour 2011 Kevin & Noeline Rossington, Elermore Vale – FIFA 2010 Mick & Deb Potts Publicans, Swansea Hotel

“A big thank you for all the planning and effort that “Thank you for an excellent weekend at the tennis. We “A big Thank you for the wonderful holiday my sister went into organising our Melbourne Cup trip. It was a had great seats, wonderful company, superb tennis, a and I recently enjoyed. The places we visited were just wonderful experience and I am sure everyone enjoyed perfectly organised tour. We’ll certainly recommend you beautiful, the hotels were perfect and in great locations.“ it as much as we did!!” and your team to all our friends.” Ann Ciba – Jewels of Western Canada Tour, 2013 Rob, Sue & Anna Carpenter - Melbourne Cup 2010. Margaret and Ebony Schlener

CONTACT US

Please call or email us to discuss your next group tour!

Great Events 144 Hannell St, Wickham Newcastle NSW 2293. Australia P: 02 4940 2266 F: 02 4940 2230 GREAT EVENTS E: [email protected] “We’ll put you where the action is”