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News 24/04/2006   

Growth plan for HWT UK
 
The UK arm of Harvey World Travel has set its sights on becoming the fifth major travel agency chain in the UK with 300 shops and a GBP1 million technology deal.

HWT UK currently only has 24 outlets, but by June this is set to rise to 100 following the acquisition of former Going Places shops and a deal to set up HWT branches in supermarket chain Morrisons.

The UK arm has also signed a GBP1 million technology deal with software firm Comtec to roll out management and selling systems across the network, and plans to introduce innovations such as live webcam links with branches in South Africa.

It’s hoped the webcam will also help UK agents talk to Australian head office staff if they have any queries.

The planned growth for HWT UK signals something of a turnaround after HWT UK’s launch incurred operational losses that impacted the group’s overall profit.

24 April 2006


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