ABOUT US
Your Travel Experts Since 1995
With over 50 years of combined travel experience, our expert team at Holiday World is dedicated to crafting unforgettable holiday experiences. Established in 1995, we pride ourselves on using our extensive global knowledge to tailor unique travel itineraries for every client. Whether you’re planning flights, package holidays, or bespoke tours, we’re here to make your dream trip a reality.
You can reach us remotely or schedule an in-person appointment at our Nelson Bay office.
Having collectively visited over 60 countries, our team’s passion for travel ensures your journey is planned with care, expertise, and insider knowledge.
Meet the Team
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Narelle Melhuish
Narelle has over 40 years experience and is a truly passionate travel expert whose motto is LIVE, LOVE, TRAVEL, REPEAT!
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Tash Cook
Tash lives to travel and share with you her expertise, hands on knowledge and experience visiting over 50 countries and many more still on her bucket list.
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Hayley Bender
As a devoted Disney fan, Hayley has explored Disney parks around the world and is already booked on the inaugural Disney Adventure cruise from Singapore in 2025. Her industry expertise, insider knowledge, and love for travel make her the perfect person to help you plan your next unforgettable journey.
Ready to Start Your Adventure?
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Doug Melhuish
No longer working day to day in the business since the pandemic, Doug is co-owner of Holiday World and continues to have a passion for cruising the world and will be escorting departures you can join.
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Josille Brinquez
Josille is our newest team member and your virtual travel agent. With over three year’s industry experience, her passion for travel and commitment to high-quality service and personalised itineraries, perfectly aligns with Holiday World.
Corporate Citizenship
Holiday World is corporate member, regular contributor and sponsor of Rotary Club of Nelson Bay. Our close relationship with the volunteers of the club and their regular philanthropic activities, Holiday World continues to make an ongoing contribution to local fund raising events and international projects.
Narelle Melhuish, on behalf of Holiday World, has been a Paul Harris Fellowship Awardee since 2016; one of the highest honours Rotary can bestow upon a person. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals, in recognition of their outstanding contributions, exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary in placing “SERVICE ABOVE SELF.” This honour accompanies a donation of $1,000 or more, in the recipient’s name, to Rotary International’s “Annual Program Fund,” which supports Rotary’s world-wide programs.
Some of the activities we have contributed to are:
The Rotary Foundation raised more than $395 million last Rotary year (2018/19) to help Rotarians continue with their hard at work in providing opportunities for communities that need the most help. That includes more clean water, less disease, and hope for a peaceful world.
Sponsorships
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Rotary - Doing good in the world - Yearly
Through the generosity of sponsors, Rotary Foundations work has made a difference in the lives of millions around the world. Gifts allow The Rotary Foundation to improve communities by promoting peace, preventing disease, bolstering economic development, and providing clean water and sanitation.
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Annual Charity Golf Day 5th April, 2019
Holiday World was proud to once again sponsor Rotary Club of Nelson Bay Annual Charity Golf Sponsors Appreciation Day on 5th April, 2019 with $10,000 Hole in One TRAVEL PRIZE on 8th.
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Water Wonderland - NB Ladies Bowls - June
Nelson Bay Women's Bowling Club held their 54th Water Wonderland Carnival on the 3rd, 5th and 6th of June 2019
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Patch -Will Boys Legacy Fundraiser Aug 2019
Health & Wellness Event 03 AUG 19 to raise funds for HMRI (Hunter Medical Research Institute.
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Shelterbox
ShelterBox helps some of the world’s most vulnerable people by providing shelter and warmth to families who have lost their homes and possessions following a natural disaster, conflict or other humanitarian crisis.
ShelterBox prepositions aid around the world so that our teams can respond immediately following a disaster and through Rotary Club of Nelson Bay, Holiday World has purchased a Shelter Box and contributed to others donated by the club. The gifts help provide tools for those in need survive and begin rebuilding their lives.