Our Combined Team Experience - 344 countries, 224 years

About Helloworld Travel South Melbourne

At Helloworld Travel it’s our people that are the heart and soul of our business. We understand that the key to crafting unforgettable travel experiences lies in the people behind the scenes, and our dedicated team is a diverse group of travel professionals, each with a unique set of skills and a shared commitment to making your travel dreams a reality.

 

Meet our amazing team

Pop in to meet our team of talented travel experts!

Janene Ferguson
Owner Manager
Years in Industry - 42

Janene has over 41 years experience in travel and 32 years as owner manager (originally Harvey World Travel, before rebranding to Jetset Travel and now Helloworld Travel). She is Helloworld Travel's National Consultant of the Year for 2023 and State and National Retailer of the Year for 2019.

janene.sthmelb@helloworld.com.au

  • Specialties

    Cruise

    Luxury travel

    Flight Specialist

    Group Touring

    Beach Holidays

  • Recent Countries Visited

    United States of America

    Hong Kong

    Fiji

    Thailand

    Hawaii

  • Next Destinations

    Bali

    Maldives

    Greece

Anita McGaw
Senior Travel Advisor
Years in Industry - 38

Anita has particular expertise in Africa, South America and India, and has travelled extensively throughout all continents over 37 years. Anita’s exceptional wealth of expertise and an unwavering passion for travel will ensure she can create an unforgettable experience tailored to your every need.

anita.sthmelb@helloworld.com.au

  • Specialties

    Luxury travel

    Family Holidays

    Beach Holidays

    Sustainable and eco-friendly travel

    Adventure Travel

  • Recent Countries Visited

    Antarctica

    Tanzania

    Bhutan

    United States of America

    Canada

  • Next Destinations

    Italy

    Croatia

    Greece

Karen Tax
Groups Travel Advisor
Years in Industry - 36

With over 35 years of travel experience, primarily in the airline sector, Karen’s passion for travel is unparalleled. Her extensive personal travel experience and profound industry knowledge make her an invaluable asset in planning unforgettable journeys. Karen leads our expanding groups department.

karen.sthmelb@helloworld.com.au

  • Specialties

    Group Touring

    Family Holidays

    Cruise

    Luxury travel

    Flight Specialist

  • Recent Countries Visited

    Thailand

    Fiji

    United States of America

    Tasmania

    New Zealand

  • Next Destinations

    Japan

    Maldives

    Greece

Rachel Barnett
Senior Travel Advisor
Years in Industry - 33

Rachel is a dedicated and hardworking Travel Advisor always striving to provide the best service and products for her clients. Her expertise, knowledge and personalised service help create memorable travel experiences. Corporate Travel is one of Rachel's specialties.

rachel.sthmelb@helloworld.com.au

  • Specialties

    Luxury travel

    Flight Specialist

    Family Holidays

    Honeymoon

    Adventure Travel

  • Recent Countries Visited

    Bali

    France

    United States of America

    United Kingdom

    Switzerland

  • Next Destinations

    United States of America

    United Kingdom

    Greece

James Jang
James Jang
Travel Designer
Years in Industry - 32

With 30+ years in the travel industry and visits to 89 countries – and counting – I bring first-hand insight and lasting passion to every journey I design. From African safaris to Bhutan and the Maldives, I specialise in bespoke itineraries tailored with care, precision and genuine personal service.

james.sthmelb@helloworld.com.au

  • Specialties

    Flight Specialist

    Luxury travel

    Cruise

    Adventure Travel

    Family Holidays

  • Recent Countries Visited

    Uganda

    Taiwan

    India

    Palau

    Vietnam

  • Next Destinations

    Turkmenistan

    Uzbekistan

    Kyrgyzstan

Alex Whitehead
Senior Travel Advisor
Years in Industry - 10

Alex has been in the industry for nine years, but her passion for travel has been decades in the making. An intrepid traveller, Alex's specialty is tailoring unique itineraries. Alex's passion is exceptional service and she loves helping clients experience the rich, immersive feeling of travel.

alex.sthmelb@helloworld.com.au

  • Specialties

    Flight Specialist

    Luxury travel

    Family Holidays

    Beach Holidays

    Adventure Travel

  • Recent Countries Visited

    Canada

    Sri Lanka

    Indonesia

    Italy

    Portugal

  • Next Destinations

    Peru

    Slovenia

    Chile

Fiona Coolegem
Junior Travel Consultant
Years in Industry - 3

Fiona joins us after many years in retail and customer service roles. She has a real passion for travel and has travelled extensively herself and loves talking to people about their dream holidays. With a preference for creating memorable tour packages, Fiona looks forward to assisting you soon.

fiona.sthmelb@helloworld.com.au

  • Specialties

    Cruise

    Group Touring

    Adventure Travel

    Luxury travel

    Honeymoon

  • Recent Countries Visited

    Fiji

    Singapore

    Thailand

    Bali

    Croatia

  • Next Destinations

    Botswana

    Zimbabwe

    South Africa

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