holidayexpo

Sunday 19 January 2025

NEX Newcastle | 10AM - 3PM

Celebrating 25 years in Newcastle!

Join us as we mark 25 incredible years of helping locals explore the world.
With 10 stores across the Hunter Region, we’re your hometown travel experts, and we’re throwing a celebration you won’t want to miss.

HolidayExpo is your gateway to discovering the world. Experience the Helloworld Travel Hunter Travel Group difference with free entry, access to exclusive new year deals, incredible discounts, one-day only expo deals, booking bonuses, inspiring travel talks and so much more.

Whether you’re planning your dream holiday or just looking for inspiration, the Newcastle Holiday Expo is your ultimate destination for all things travel.

WHEN: Sunday 19th January 2025 from 10am – 3pm
WHERE: NEX Newcastle (Cnr King & Union Streets, Newcastle West)

Exclusive on-day-only deals

Huge savings on cruises, tours, holiday packages and more!

WIN BIG TRAVEL PRIZES

Pre-register for a chance to win a tour for two, thanks to Topdeck.
Listen to NEWFM and 2HD to win a Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruise.
Book on the day for your opportunity to win a $10,000 Qantas Travel Credit!

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

Save even more with exclusive booking bonuses when you deposit or
express deposit on the day & the best thing is that it’s all combinable with the
incredible holiday expo deals on offer from our amazing travel partners!

MEET THE TRAVEL EXPERTS

Chat with representatives from the world’s leading travel brands, all under one roof!

TRAVEL TALKS

Be inspired at a travel talk in 1 of our 4 big expo theatres.

Don’t miss out — it’s on for one day only, Sunday 19th January 2025 at NEX Newcastle.

4 reasons to attend holidayexpo

Listen, enter & attend to WIN!

WIN A ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE WITH NEWFM OR A CELEBRITY CRUISE WITH 2HD

To celebrate the return of the Holiday Expo 2025, tune into NEWFM for your chance to set sail aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas or tune in 2HD for your chance to win the ultimate cruise for two aboard the luxurious Celebrity Edge.

Pre-register to WIN!

WIN A TOPDECK TOUR FOR 2

Pre-register for our Expo and go into the draw to win a tour for two adults with thanks to Topdeck. Imagine you could be travelling around Asia, Europe or the Middle East for free!#

Book to WIN!

BOOK AT THE HOLIDAY EXPO FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A $10,000 QANTAS TRAVEL CREDIT!

That will get a family of 4 to Los Angeles or London in economy class or 2 adults to Johannesburg or Honolulu in premium economy class+.

Exclusive booking bonus!

SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $200 PER BOOKING

Book on the day and save up to an additional $200 PER BOOKING^ on all cruises, tours & package deals of 7 nights or more.

^Booking Bonus Discount is subject to a minimum spend and may exclude some travel partners who have included this bonus in their expo deal including but not limited to APT, Travelmarvel, Scenic & Emerald Cruises and flight only bookings.

+Qantas destinations noted are based on an October 2025 departure on airfares available at the time of publication, subject to change.

Helloworld Newcastle Holiday and Cruise Expo – 19 January 2025
Trade Promotion: TP/04066 & NTP/12082.

Rules of Entry

  • Book and deposit your international holiday between 19 January and 28 February 2025 and you go into the draw to win a $10,000 Qantas travel voucher.
  • The travel voucher is to be used on Qantas marketed and operated services only (not codeshare flights).
  • The value of $10,000 can be used for a maximum of 2 individual Qantas bookings only, bookings will be designated by a single Qantas booking reservation/confirmation number. The prize must be booked and ticketed on or before 31 December 2025 for travel to be completed by 31 December 2026. No extensions are possible.
  • Qantas Frequent Points can be attributed to the booking.
  • If the full amount is not utilised in the maximum 2 booking limit any remaining dollar balance will be forfeited.
  • Each traveller 18 years and over in a booking will receive an entry per holiday booked.
  • If you book and/or deposit on the day of the Holiday and Cruise Expo on Sunday 19 January 2025 each traveller will receive double the entries (eg: 2 entries per person booked and deposited)
  • The draw will take place on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
  • It will be a random draw overseen by two employees of Helloworld Hunter Travel Group as well as the authorised representative and a third individual not employed by Helloworld Travel Hunter Travel Group using Trade Promotions & Lotteries Pty Ltd, TPAL Electronic Random Draw System which is a fair & unbiased computerised draw system that government approved & certified in Australia.
  • To be eligible the person must have a deposited international booking held with Helloworld Travel Hunter Travel Group on the day of the draw.
  • The winner will be notified on Wednesday 05 March 2025 via phone, email, and a notice will be published in the Newcastle Herald on Saturday 8 March 2025.
  • If the winner cancels their deposited international holiday after the Qantas travel voucher has been awarded, Helloworld Travel Hunter Travel Group is not required to refund any deposit or booking fees charged which varies by supplier and will be confirmed at the time the booking is deposited.
  • The prize is non transferrable.
  • The prize has no redeemable cash value.
  • Is subject to availability at the time of booking.
  • The prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if the winner is unable to use the prize. If the prize is not utilised as stated it will be forfeited.
  • The prize includes GST and taxes included in the price of the ticket. The prize does not include travel insurance, passports, spending money, visas, meals, transfers, ground transportation, accommodation or any other costs of a personal nature not stated. Compliance with any health or other government requirements is the responsibility of the prize-winner. Qantas makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination.
  • The prize travel is subject to Qantas’ General Conditions of Carriage.
  • Hunter Travel Group Pty Ltd & Qantas Airways Limited, its related bodies corporate and their respective officers, employees, contractors and agents (Promotion Parties) will not be liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs or personal injuries arising out of this promotion, the promotion of this promotion or the use of any prize, including but not limited to any breach of these terms and conditions, contract or tort (including negligence) and any other common law, equitable or statutory remedy (Damages) whatsoever, including but not limited to direct, indirect and consequential Damages, including Damages that cannot reasonably be considered to arise naturally and in the ordinary course of things, even if those Damages were in the contemplation of the Promotion Parties.
  • The exclusion of liability above does not apply to limit or exclude liability:
    a) for personal injury or death suffered or sustained in connection with the supply of goods or services which are supplied by Qantas Airways Limited in the ordinary course of business. To remove doubt: third party goods or services, which other than in connection with this promotion, are in the normal course of business supplied by a third party unrelated to the Promotion Parties, are not supplied by the Qantas Airways Limited in the ordinary course of business; and the Promoter’s Conditions of Carriage and general booking conditions (and any exclusions contained therein) apply despite any statement to the contrary in these terms and conditions; or
    b) to the extent it is not permissible at law to limit or exclude liability in the manner contemplated in that clause (in which case that liability is limited to the maximum extent allowable by law).
  • Hunter Travel Group Pty Ltd & Qantas Airways Ltd strongly suggest the travelling party take travel insurance coverage when using the prize.
  • Please allow a minimum booking period of thirty (30) days prior to departure date.
  • In the event of a dispute this will be facilitated initially by the Group GM of Helloworld Travel Hunter Travel Group and if not resolved within a 30-day period an independent arbitrator will be appointed.

#Prize is a TopDeck 2025 tour for 2 Adults to a maximum value of $5,000 ($2,500 per person), subject to availability at the time of prize draw. Prize winner will be drawn on Monday 20Jan25 at 16:30 and notified by phone. Winers first name may be used in social media posts. Winners’ names and choice of tour must be made to HTG no later than Thursday 30Jan25. Travel should be completed by 31Dec25. Prize includes accommodation, meals and sightseeing as outlined in the tour itinerary. Optional on-tour activities may be offered at additional cost locally. Excludes international airfares. Travel Insurance is highly recommended and at additional cost. A quote will be provided to the winners. A valid passport is required for all travellers. Visa requirement and fees will be discussed at the time of booking. Should the value of the tour for fall below $2,500 per person ($5,000 total) the remaining value will be forfeited. Should the winner choose a tour over $2,500 per person ($5,000 total) the difference will be payable by the winner. The tour value is not refundable, transferable and has no cash value. To be read in conjunction with the TopDeck terms and conditions available at https://www.topdeck.travel/terms-and-conditions

The below tours fall under $5,000 for two guests (correct as of 13Dec24).

  • Delve Deep: Northern Thailand (10 days)
  • Delve Deep: Philippines (10 days)
  • Delve Deep: Bali & the Gili Islands (8 days)
  • Delve Deep: Morocco (11 days)
  • Delve Deep: Egypt (11 days)
  • Delve Deep: Intro to Japan (7 days)
  • Delve Deep: Southern Thailand (9 days)
  • Sail & Swim Turkey (8 days)
  • Get Social: Europe Express (11 days)
  • Sail & Swim Croatia (8 days)
  • Get Social: Scandi Express (Winter)

travelpresentations

theatre 1

10:30 am

Mediterranean Cruising with Emerald Cruises

11:00 am

Cruise Antarctica with Scenic

11:30 am

Explore Spain & Portugal with Insight Vacations

12:00 pm

Europe & North America with APT

12:30 pm

Discover Europe with Celebrity Cruises

1:00 pm

Travel UK & France with Globus

1:30 pm

Discover the Northern Lights with Hurtigruten

theatre 2

10:30 am

Explore Britain & Ireland with Trafalgar

11:00 am

Sail Alaska with Princess

11:30 am

Discover Hawaii & beyond with Norwegian Cruise Line

12:00 pm

Explore Italy and Malta with Bunnik Tours

12:30 pm

Australian Rail Travel with Journey Beyond

1:00 pm

The New Zealand specialists with Grand Pacific Tours

1:30 pm

Close To Home Cruising with Royal Caribbean

theatre 3

10:30 am

Cruise Europe with Viking

11:00 am

Tour Vietnam with Intrepid

11:30 am

Mediterranean Sail Away with Holland America Line

12:00 pm

All about Samoa with Samoa Tourism Authority

12:30 pm

International Rail Holidays with Titan Travel

1:00 pm

Cruise Greece & The Aegean with Celestyal Cruises

1:30 pm

Fly, Cruise & Stay Holidays with Imagine Holidays

theatre 4

10:30 am

Floriade & Wildflowers of WA with Exclusives

11:00 am

European Tours with Topdeck Travel

11:30 am

Antarctica with Heritage Expeditions

12:00 pm

Escorted Malta To Nice with Exclusives

12:30 pm

North America & Beyond Tours with Collette

1:00 pm

Escorted India with Exclusives

1:30 pm

Europe Family Cruising with Exclusives

traveldeals

Land Package Offer* + $300 OBC**

On select 2025 & 2026 Europe sailings

SAVE $200 PER PERSON*

Limited to the first 10 bookings ONLY

Save up to $800 per couple*

On any APT journey 7 days or more

Save up to $9,000 per couple*

On select European River Cruises

Save UP TO $250pp*

On any Air & Land Packages

SAVE UP TO 75% OFF 2ND GUEST*

PLUS, save up to $900 per room

Save 15%*

Off Europe, UK & Asia 2025 departures

SAVE UP TO 20%*

Off 2025 departures

Save $300 per couple*

On all 2025 tours

SAVE UP TO 10%*

On select 2025 departures

10% off Worldwide*

Car Hire, Motorhomes and Europe Car Leasing

Save up to $1200 per couple*

On 2025 Globus tours 15 days or more

Save $500 per couple*

Plus receive a BONUS GPT Tour Jacket**

Save up to 20%*

Plus receive US$200 Onboard Credit

Up to $650pp OBC*

Savour the Northern Lights

SAVE UP TO $3,000 PER COUPLE*

On select 2025 departures

10% off*

All 2025 Tours

20% off*

Intrepid European trip

Fly Free*

Red Centre Spectacular or Ultimate Territory

Enjoy $100 OBC per Cabin

On departures of 7 nights or longer

10% off

nib Travel Insurance*

UP TO 50% OFF*

PLUS, up to US$200 OBC

UP TO $400 OBS#

AND free stateroom upgrade^

SAVE UP TO $800 PER COUPLE*

On any 15+ night rail holidays

Save up to $850*

Kids sail from $59 per day

SAVE UP TO 25% PER PERSON*

PLUS 2 free nights pre-tour accommodation

SAVE UP TO $2,200 PER COUPLE*

On select 2025 departures

SAVE UP TO $4,000 PER COUPLE*

On selected departures destinations

travelexperts

SPEAK TO THE EXPERTS IN TRAVEL PLUS MANY MORE ON THE DAY