About Us ~ Free-2-Travel Group

Overview

The Free-2-Travel Group has grown from a small idea and desire to fill a niche in the market to an industry leader. That niche is to set new benchmarks in delivering a service above and beyond our clients expectations.

When you speak with any of our staff you will find a person who will listen, question and deliver the travel solution that not only meets but also exceeds your expectations.?

History

Paul Adams, Michel Bouskila and Mark Sheehan meet over a beer at Epoque in Cammeray. The outcome is an idea that there is a gap in the market for Sales/Promotions Agencies to properly manage travel based promotions. (0 staff)

Start Developing the Free-2-Travel model from a shared corner desk in a Neutral Bay office (1 staff)

Free-2-Travel Holidays Pty Limited is registered (1 staff)

Launch accommodation offer campaign with “Who Weekly Magazine”

Finish development of the Free-2-Travel Holidays accommodation program and secure deals with ACP Media and Holden Australia (2 staff)

Free-2-Travel finally branches out to own office space (3 staff)

Free-2-Travel Holidays acquires Integrated Travel Services (Jetset Lane Cove) and signs agreement to fulfil the online travel providers HolidaysonSale.com.au. Retail arm becomes member of the Jetset/Travelworld Group (6 staff)

F2T secures first international contract with NZ based agency

F2T secure first contract with UK based Ad Agency

Free-2-Travel buy out HolidaysonSale.com.au /.co.uk and all linked brands/web sites cruisesonsale.com.au, flightsonsale.com.au; carrentalsonsale.com.au (12 staff)

F2T first become major sponsor of the APMA National Awards for Best Young Creative and Account Service Managers (14 staff)

Free-2-Travel Holidays acquires Avalon Travel and Jetset Dee Why. Re brand both agencies to HolidaysonSale and join the Travelscence American Express Group. (25 staff)

Free-2-Travel acquires Eyegazmic Solutions (web development) and re brand as BTA Active. (30 staff)

Team

Memberships

When you speak with any of our staff you will find a person who will listen, question and deliver the travel solution that not only meets but also exceeds your expectations.

AFTA IATA Travel Compensation Fund

Community Services

Layne Beachley “Aim for the Stars” Foundation

Donation of prizes for fundraising events

The Millennium Foundation

Donation of prizes for fundraising events

APMA National Awards and ISP Dux Award

Our sponsorship of this key industry event is certainly the highlight of our social calendar each year. It is an honour for us to acknowledge the up and coming talent within the sales promotions industry. Each Year F2T donates 2 overseas holidays for the APMA National Awards plus a 1 week trip to London for the ISP Dux to attend the UK graduation.

RSPCA Queensland / NSW / WA

This relationship started in 2006 with F2T being contracted to fulfil travel prizes for their regular lottery raffles. Since then F2T has supported over 15 Raffles along with holiday donations for the Annual fundraising events.

Mosman Junior Rugby Club

Donation of prizes for fundraising events and support of their annual Cudas Tour to NZ.

PCYC Queensland

This relationship started in 2005 with F2T being contracted to fulfil travel prizes for their regular lottery raffles. Since then F2T has supported over 30 Raffles along with holiday donations for the Annual Gala Ball.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Donation of prizes for fundraising events

Pink Ribbon Foundation

Donation of prizes for fundraising events

Sacred Heart Primary School

In 2006 this school along with it’s sister school Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School, Waterloo, started a wonderful program of Reconciliation. Student from both schools are selected to participate in a trip to Uluru and gain a greater understanding of Aboriginal Culture. HolidaysonSale has supported this initiative with discounted airfares (supported by Qantas) and donations during their annual Dinner Dance to raise funds.

Nikki O

A story that touched our hearts! A client called us and told us of the tragic and brave story of Nikki O. Nicki worked with an Agency and after a tragic accident was left to recover from brain damage. We were pleased to donate a Whitsunday Holiday, which assisted in raising over $30,000 to help Nickki’s recovery.

Dymocks Literacy Foundation

The Dymocks Literacy Foundation helps many charities by providing much needed books and financial support for their volunteer mentoring and tutoring programs. There are at least 500,000 Australian kids living in poverty today – and we want to help even more.