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About Phil Hoffmann Travel - Our History
Phil Hoffmann Travel opened in September 1990, and since its inception Phil Hoffmann Travel has built an impeccable reputation among the travelling public for quality, value and personalised service. Dedication to the specific needs of the traveller has quickly earned an enviable reputation from its competitors. Since those early days Phil Hoffmann Travel has grown to an annual turnover of over $70 million and employs a dedicated staff of over 100 full-time equivalent staff across it's now five branches in Glenelg, Norwood , Stirling, Adelaide (Pirie St) and Victor Harbor. These last two having opened in July 2009. Past Chairman to the Board of the South Australian Tourism Commission, Phil Hoffmann is a graduate of the University of Adelaide and after an early career as Senior Lecturer for Staff Development; he has managed and owned large retail and corporate travel agencies over the past twenty eight years. Phil's management techniques constantly embrace global market research, product development, leading edge technology and focusing on a one-to-one approach with his customer base. His strengths lie in identifying new markets, destinational trends and packaging these to the experiential traveller. Phil Hoffmann has sustained a professional commitment to the development of standards in the travel industry from education and training, through to political, economic and environmental issues. Phil was instrumental in the initiation and implementation of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Training Colleges and the Australian Travel Agents Qualification Scheme (ATAQ). Phil has been a member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) State Committee for 25 years, 11 of which as Chapter Chairman. Nationally, Phil was appointed AFTA Director for 13 years and was the National President of AFTA for six years and was awarded Life Membership in 2000. Whilst not actively seeking awards, it was with much pleasure that Phil Hoffmann Travel was voted National Agency of the Year Award on seven occasions, most recently in 2009; and an eight-time winner of the South Australian Agency of the Year. Phil has been honoured with numerous American Express Agency of The Year Awards together with SA Small Business Regional Awards. Phil Hoffmann Corporate Travel was also voted Australia's No.1 Corporate Agency at the National Travel Industry Awards and an inaugural inductee into the Qantas Platinum Club. Phil Hoffmann Travel is also a great community supporter. Phil Hoffmann himself is an Ambassador for Minda and the agency generously sponsors over 50 charities, clubs and associations. Phil Hoffmann Travel is a Proud Member of IATA(International Air Transportation Association), AFTA(Australian Federation of Travel Agents), Cruise Co, Virtuoso & Travelscene American Express
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