Travel Agency

About Us

Who is Harvey World Travel?

HarveyWorld Travel is one of the longest establishedretail 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 HolidayHomes 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 countriesin 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.