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Who is Harvey World Travel?
Harvey World Travel is one of the longest established retail travel
franchise agencies in Australia, with the first Harvey World Travel
agency having been opened in May 1951.
Harvey World Travel is the largest retail travel franchise in the
Southern Hemisphere with over 550 offices throughout United
Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Network turnover
is in excess of AUD$1.7 billion.
Harvey World Travel began operations in the United Kingdom in
November 2004, and is the only ABTA bonded Franchise Travel Agency
in the UK.
With a passion for excellence and an aggressive commitment to
growth, Harvey World Travel offers a number of business
opportunities for individuals and companies looking to share in the
rewards that come from being part of one of the most dynamic
players in the travel industry.
In addition to offering a full range of Travel products, we also
cover Loans & Re mortgages through Promise Finance, Overseas
Foreign Property through a company co-owned brand Holiday Homes
Abroad, & Car Leasing & Car Rental we really are the One
Stop Shop!
Corporate Objectives
- To maximise shareholders' returns and value;
- To excel in every facet of its operation;
- To provide attractive and well rewarded career and business
opportunities for all employees and Franchisees; and
- To dynamically grow through pro-active acquisitions, mergers
and joint ventures.
Why are we Franchising?
The Harvey World Travel Group's vision is to be the best retail
travel franchise service business in the countries in which it
operates, by providing a comprehensive, high quality range of
professional and reliable travel consultation and related products
at competitive prices. This, coupled with exploitation of emerging
technologies, expansion of new business methodologies and an
expansion of retail presence in high profile shopping centres, sets
the scene for success.
Training and
Support
Harvey World Travel is seeking to rapidly expand its network
through a comprehensive retail agency support package that
includes;
- National Brand Marketing
- Local Shop Marketing
- Training
- Business Development Assistance
- In House Technology
- Ongoing operational support
As a Harvey World Travel Franchise, you have the best of both
worlds. Your independent. But were there with help and advice
whenever you need it.
Financial
Information
The main fees that you need to pay are:
Applicants as a guide should have at least £50,000
working capital to invest in a Harvey World Travel Franchise - we
can assist with our associated finance partner.
An Initial Fee of £12,000 plus VAT per office.
A monthly fee is payable of 1.25% on commissionable sales, however
25% of this fee is re-invested into marketing the HWT brand.
In addition to this there is a monthly IT fee for hard & soft
ware applications included in our franchise offering.
What Do I Get for My Money?
- You are granted with a licence to trade as a Harvey World
Travel ABTA bonded Franchise Travel Agency, benefiting from an
International brand.
- You receive external Harvey World Travel fascia signage.
- You have eye catching internal Harvey World Travel
branding.
- You have your own website.
- You have Talking Windows - a plasma TV screen in your window
that is centrally controlled to provide the latest holiday offers
on your screen.
- You receive front and back office software.
- You have access to our Customer Relationship Management system
(available from 2006)
- You receive a national advertising and marketing program that
will continually reinforce our distinctive brand image.
- You receive with a Local Shop Marketing Kit, an invaluable tool
to produce professional and effective local marketing. In addition
you will receive a Travel Advertising Kit, with over 65 press and
magazine advertising templates to use.
- You benefit from selling a full range of travel products, due
to our groups buying power with suppliers.
- You benefit from selling overseas foreign property through a
co-company owned brand Holiday Homes Abroad.
- You benefit from selling Harvey Motoring products including car
leasing & car rental.
- You benefit from our arrangement to promote loans & re
mortgages through Promise Finance.
- You receive a bumper weekly offer pack electronically, which
you can distribute to your own local contacts.
- You have a group credit/debit card merchant rate and we take
care of any bonding required by the merchant provider.
- We process all of your supplier payments enabling you to focus
on generating more sales.
- You receive Business Risks Insurance.
- You receive Affinity Account Leads.
- You receive Staff Training.
- You have a dedicated Business Development Manager, to assist
you in the success of your business.
Who's Ideal for
Us
Could Harvey World Travel appeal to you?
- Like-minded entrepreneurs who want to build their own retail
travel agency business, and benefit from market leading IT and know
how.
- Existing independent Travel Agents who want to access powerful
network technology, a market leading website and retain an element
of the goodwill associated with their particular name.
- Existing Senior Managers or Travel Consultants seeking to fast
start their own business, and use their individual name to benefit
from an established operating model and system.
Territories/Locations
As well as new franchise opportunities available throughout the UK,
existing businesses are also currently available for sale in
Cheshire, Essex, Kent, Lancashire,
Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire and
Staffordshire.
Becoming a Franchise
Step 1
- A Harvey World Travel World of Opportunity Brochure is also
available from our Franchise Services Department, should you
require further literature, prior to confirming an
appointment.
- Arrange a no obligation appointment in order to discuss both
your business plans and our Franchise operation in more
detail.
- Complete and return the Questionnaire and Confidentiality
Agreement in advance of your appointment. This will protect you and
provide us with a clear picture of your plans prior to the
appointment.
- Your appointment will take place at a venue convenient to
yourself. Ideally where premises have been sourced, during this
appointment we would like to view your existing or anticipated
premises/area you wish to open your agency in.
- During this appointment we will discuss the benefits of
becoming a Harvey World Travel franchisee along with your business
plans in greater detail.
- Should you be keen to progress your plans to the next stage,
during your appointment a full application form will be issued and
explained.
Step 2
- Your application form will be passed to our Head of Finance for
approval.
- Following approval a second appointment, to be held at our Head
Quarters will be arranged. We will also issue you a copy of our
Franchise Agreement, prior to the second appointment. We advise
that you take independent advice from a solicitor, banker and
accountant.
- During this appointment we will answer any further questions
you may have and give you the opportunity to meet the Team at our
HQ that support our franchise network.
- We will discuss and agree the timescales that we will work
towards in you becoming a Harvey World Travel Franchisee and
confirm the assistance available to you with, staff recruitment and
the marketing of your new franchise. We will also provide you with
a link into suppliers who can assist with, shop fit out, phone
systems etc.
Step 3
- The Franchise Agreement is signed and the initial fee of
£12,000 + V.A.T is paid.
- We will then put in place our Training Schedule and arrange for
the installation of Signage, internal branding and IT included in
your joining fee. We will also submit your branch ABTA application,
once the appropriate ABTA qualified staff have been recruited.
Step 4
- Your Harvey World Travel agency will open and our support will
continue to assist you with the development and success of your
Retail Travel Agency.
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| FINANCE REQUIREMENTS | | Franchise fee | £12,000 + VAT | | | Working capital | £50,000 |
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| AVAILABLE AREAS Franchise opportunities available throughout the UK |
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