Evolution Travel Collective - ETC

29/05/2024

ETC proudly sponsored a team at this year's travel industry Drive For Daniel Day in Queensland. Raising money for the . Here are Ben from Explore & Brett from Albatross ready to tee off and enjoy the day.

28/05/2024

ETC is proud to announce we are now back in the NZ market once again with Daniel Sim joining the ETC BDM team! Daniel will be representing Albatross European Escorted Tours Touropa & Sun Island Tours.

05/05/2024

Ingrid has been at the conference in Santiago, Chile, the past few days. A great opportunity to connect with travel advisors worldwide!

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24/04/2024

We recently welcomed two new additions to our BDM team - Aleksandra & Rebecca. We are very excited to be expanding our BDM team providing more coverage and support for the brand partners we represent.

09/04/2024

Evolution Travel Collective are very excited to announce our new partnership with Park Trek Walking Holidays.
Park Trek offer immersive small group multi-day walking tours across Australia. They 'walk the highlights' of our magnificent regions and landscapes.
Park Trek’s inclusive tours operate with a maximum group size of just 10 people with all boutique accommodation, meals & luggage transfers part of the experience. Walking distances range from 3 – 15+ kilometres per day, depending on the tour. Reach out to us for more info and training or visit their website for a look at the full range on offer - https://www.parktrek.com.au/

27/03/2024

ETC had a fantastic time up in Darwin for the Travel Festival last weekend, representing our partners Great Journeys New Zealand and Albatross European Escorted Tours. The crowd was lined up out the door ready to hear all about the amazing tours and experiences on offer.

A huge thanks to Fill Your Passport and Helloworld Travel Darwin for organising such a great event!

14/03/2024

ETC are looking forward to a quick trip to the NT next week for the upcoming Travel Festival organised by the local TravelManagers and Helloworld Darwin agencies. We will be there on Sat 23rd representing two of our partners and . See you there!

11/03/2024

Some of the ETC team caught up with our partners Explore, 50 Degrees North, and Albatross European Escorted Tours at the Council of Australian Tour Operators International Women's Day lunch last week. It was a great event with some inspiring stories as well as a great opportunity to reconnect with so many industry colleagues.

28/02/2024

On the weekend Chris le Roux attended the Travel Associates Luxury Showcase event, held at the Langham on the Gold Coast. Representing both Great Journeys New Zealand and 50 Degrees North, the event provided a fantastic opportunity to update the wonderful Travel Associates advisors on what has been happening with both partners. Thanks to all involved for organising such a great event!

27/02/2024

ETC's Pete Rawley and Michelle Daniels visited the lovely team from Ashmore, Harris & James Travel Associates, VIC today, who were very keen to check out brochures from our partners Albatross European Escorted Tours, Island Escapes, Explore, , and Compass Expeditions. Thanks for giving us your time!

11/02/2024

ETC cant wait to attend the Have Friends Will Travel expo with Sisterhood Womens Travel on behalf of our partner

The countdown is officially on . . . there's just one week until our Have Friends Will Travel expo!

The expo is happening next Sunday (Feb 18th) from 10am - 3pm at the Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne Docklands.

At the expo, you'll be able to:
✨ Connect with other travellers and forge new friendships with women who share your love for adventure! 🌟
🌺 Learn about our exclusive style of women-only, small-group tours that promise unforgettable journeys filled with laughter and sisterhood! 🌎
💬 Chat with our fantastic team of tour hostesses who are eager to guide you through planning your next dream getaway! 🗺️
👭 Plan your next adventure and learn about new destinations 🎉
🌟 Visit the 'Traveller Experience Booth' to hear firsthand from remarkable women who have taken trips with us before! 🌍
🗺️ Plus so much more!

🎁 AND, be among the FIRST 200 attendees and snag an exclusive show bag filled with travel goodies! 🛍️✨

We can't wait to see you there!

Don't forget to register your interest on our website! Don't worry, it's free to attend.

08/02/2024

Evolution Travel Collective - ETC are expanding!

Are you an experienced BDM who is looking for that next opportunity beyond the regular ‘call cycle’ environment?

Visit the Work With Us section of our website to find the full job description: https://www.evolutiontc.com.au/work-with-us/

06/02/2024

In case you missed it, ETC have launched our newest partnership with Touropa! Thanks for the write up Travel Weekly!

Evolution Travel Collective (ETC) has announced a new strategic partnership with global coach touring provider Touropa.

05/02/2024

The ETC team were out and about in force over the weekend, with events all across Australia. Michelle Daniels attended the TravelManagers Australia World Travel Bazaar consumer show in Perth Hills, representing Explore, Compass Expeditions and 50 Degrees North.

01/02/2024

ETC are excited to announce our new partnership with global coach touring provider, Touropa!

Touropa is a collaboration between Sun Island Tours, Australia’s largest niche wholesaler for the Mediterranean, and Europamundo Vacations, the largest coach tour company in the world. This unique product aims to offer Australian travel agents’ seamless access to one of the largest ranges of coach tours, enhancing travel options for customers seeking cost-effective touring options, particularly through Europe.

For all our agent connections, feel free to reach out to your ETC BDM for more information on promoting and booking Touropa to your clients.

24/01/2024

ETC look forward to attending the TravelManagers Australia World Travel Bazaar in Kalamunda WA on 3rd Feb, on behalf of our partners 50 Degrees North, Explore and Compass Expeditions!

23/01/2024

ETC are excited to work alongside Pete at Compass Expeditions to expand industry awareness of the driving adventures by 4wd!

Cheers Karryon: Together In Travel for the article!

https://karryon.com.au/community/movers-and-shakers/compass-expeditions-sm/

Global motorcycle and 4WD adventure touring operator Compass Expeditions has appointed Pete Vorst as Head of Sales & Marketing.

18/01/2024

ETC look forward to attending the TravelManagers Australia World Travel Bazaar in Kalamunda WA on 3rd Feb, on behalf of our partners 50 Degrees North, Explore and Compass Expeditions!

08/01/2024

ETC are incredibly excited to announce a new partnership with South Pacific specialist and Virtuoso Travel preferred partner Island Escapes!
A South Pacific destination specialist focusing on Fiji, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, and Samoa, Island Escapes is unmatched regarding their knowledge and personal service to agents looking for premium product within the region. With over 20 years' experience, Island Escapes has become the premier choice for family holidays, multi-generational group travel, and exclusive private villa escapes in the South Pacific.
The team at ETC are thrilled to embark on this exciting journey with Island Escapes and add to our growing portfolio of niche specialist products.
Feel free to reach out to the team if you have any questions on our new partnership.

20/12/2023

On behalf of ETC and our partners, Albatross European Escorted Tours, Compass Expeditions, Explore, 50 Degrees North, Great Journeys New Zealand, Pelikin and Rail Online - we are wishing you all a happy festive break!

Thank you to everyone who has supported our business this year. We are so proud of what we have achieved in 2023. New staff, new brand partners and of course more time with our agents. We will be starting the New Year with an exciting announcement so stay tuned!

Merry Christmas and Happy Travels,
Pete, Ingrid, Michelle, Chris and Hayley.

14/12/2023

A fabulous day celebrating with the team at TraveLeague yesterday. We were able to host a number of our partner brands and agents across 2 ETC tables, as well as catching up with so many industry connections. Thanks to all who joined us 🎉

11/12/2023

Last week ETC's Chris le Roux ,Ingrid Berthelsen and Pete Rawley caught up in Sydney, to attend the 2023 Council of Australian Tour Operators Christmas Lunch, alongside over 420 other travel industry members. It was a record crowd for this event, and a fabulous opportunity to celebrate the (almost) end of a great year.

07/12/2023

ETC's Ingrid Berthelsen popped into Sydney to assist in judging, and celebrating, the amazing women in this industry at the Travel Weekly Women in Travel Awards. A huge congrats to all the winners of the night!

To see the full list of winners visit:

https://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/all-the-details-on-the-winners-of-the-2023-women-in-travel-awards/

05/12/2023

ETC's Pete Rawley Ingrid Berthelsen and Michelle Daniels, alongside over 1300 other tourism industry revellers, attended last months National Tourism Industry Awards.
A fabulous night celebrating some wins, but also the hard work and determination of everyone who managed to get nominated, as well as through to the finalist stage.

05/12/2023

ETC's Hayley and Ingrid catching up in Brisbane recently for a TravelManagers Australia Christmas event!

26/10/2023

Today we are attending Karryon: Together In Travel's Open Mindset event in Sydney, where our CEO and Co-founder Pete Rawley will be speaking and sharing his insights and experiences with mental health and wellbeing. We may see you there :)

24/10/2023

Evolution Travel Collective - ETC are excited to announce our new partnership with Albatross Tours, a well-known Australian based European Touring specialist.

Albatross Tours are designed for Australians and New Zealanders, exclusively touring European destinations, with a strong emphasis on longer stays and character style hotels.

ETC love collaborating with partners that share a passion for authentic experiences, and we look forward to working with Albatross Tours to promote their touring product to travel agents and advisors across Australia!

Chat to the team here at ETC for any more information on this exciting new partnership.

18/10/2023

Happy 5th Birthday to ETC!

A huge congrats to Ingrid Berthelsen and Pete Rawley on 5 years of operation, in amongst a few little...challenges.
Shout out to the team Michelle Daniels Chris le Roux and Hayley Hirschfeld 🥳

Thanks for the article Karryon: Together In Travel 🌟

Evolution Travel Collective marks its five-year anniversary of operation with strong team and business growth after a journey of resilience.

04/10/2023

Today, one of our ETC BDM's Chris le Roux is in Noosa attending the Noosa Cruise And Travel Expo! A great opportunity to showcase our partners 50 Degrees North, Explore and Great Journeys New Zealand to the Noosa community!

24/09/2023

ETC's own Pete Rawley has been announced as a panellist for the Karryon: Together In Travel Open Mindset series. This inaugural event will highlight the importance of mental wellbeing, and these iconic industry figures will be sharing some of their stories and experiences with attendees of the event.
We are sure this an event not to be missed!
For more info visit the link below.

Karryon is privileged to unveil the panellists for the inaugural Open Mindset event: Penny Spencer, Tania Myles and Pete Rawley.