House of Travel (Australia & New Zealand)

Founder Chris Paulsen had a dream that travel could be delivered to the consumer in a different way and it worked. Establishing a private company, he opened the first outlet in Timaru (New Zealand) in 1987.

Over the past few decades House of Travel has grown to now cover the length and breadth of New Zealand and has representation in every state in Australia. Between the two countries the House of Travel Group employs more than 1,400 staff.

The successful model of owner operators in partnership with House of TravelHoldings has led to an average turnover per outlet of three times that of the industry average in New Zealand and Australia. Independent research tells us that through strong marketing House of Travel have become the most recognised travel brand in the New Zealand market.

In addition to the retail aspects (with specialist corporate, adventure, leisure and group travel outlets) operating as part of the House of Travel Group are two wholesale companies, Travelplan covering the outbound market and Magnetic South, which specialises in inbound travel, attracting tourists to visit New Zealand through tailor-made itineraries.

Since 1998 House of Travel has operated The Adventure Travel Company in Melbourne, and since 2007, the Australian wholesale company Fiji and Pacific Specialist Holidays and a mobile travel agency service. This rapidly growing concept operates under its TravelManagers label and offers customer's professional advice and a booking service via an experienced and skilled network of personal travel managers in every state in Australia.