Grafton Travel, a member of Helloworld Travel, is passing the baton of ownership after 17 years, to an inhouse expert in long term Grafton travel advisor, Louise Thompson.
Louise has been with Grafton Travel for 13 years and is a ‘Grafton girl’ through and through having served the community travel needs for her whole career.
Previous owner Corey Bertalli knows he is passing the store to expert hands and is delighted to be not only keeping the business ‘in the family’ but also to someone who knows the community so well.
“I have complete faith in Louise and her standout abilities that will continue the long tradition of Grafton Travel as a successful and much-loved member of the business community.” said Corey.
And a long history it is with as Grafton Travel has achieved an incredible milestone of continuous business operations with the same business name for over 75 years!
Louise and Corey outside the Grafton Travel store
The official and original business registration was dated on the ‘fourteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine’. (1949) (image below)
“I am incredibly proud and excited to be taking the reins of this terrific agency” said Lousie.
“Corey and I have worked well together for a long time, and it will be a wonderful partnership going forward” she added.
Nick Sutherland, Head of Branded and Associate Networks at Helloworld Travel echoed the positive sentiments.
“Congratulations to Lousie on her new ownership of Grafton Travel – a highly successful business with such a rich history. Also, to Corey best wishes and congratulations on your successes in leading this business in the Grafton community for the past 17 years.”
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