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Key facts
Counted staff
81
self-reported band not used
Founded
1987
39 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Public Company
self-reported
Description
The AOT Group provides a full range of travel services in the Inbound, Government and Leisure sectors throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Via our retail travel agency customers in Australia and NZ, our wholesale partners around the world, the Australian Government and direct to the public, the AOT Group sells accommodation and travel related services to over 750,000 passengers per annum.
Established in 1987 the AOT Group has 600+ full-time staff located in our offices in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Auckland, Nadi & Mumbai and our Sales Offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Jakarta, Milan, Munich, Rarotonga & London.
AOT has four operating divisions offering travel services to the leisure and government sectors:
WHOLESALE LEISURE DISTRIBUTION Sunlover Holidays is recognised as the leading travel wholesaler selling Australia. Territory Discoveries is THE specialist for Australia’s Northern Territory.
INBOUND AOT Inbound (AOTI) has dedicated FIT and Group Departments to handle bookings for over 100,000 pax per annum in Australia & New Zealand.
ETA (Experience Tours Australia) is the leading Australian inbound tour operator specialising in Asia and India. We have Sales Offices in Shanghai, Mumbai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Jakarta.
ATS Pacific (ATS) provides inbound services in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji to major wholesale customers globally.
ACCOMMODATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT The AOT Group is the officially appointed Accommodation Program Manager by the Department of Finance and Deregulation for the Australian Government to exclusively contract and sell all commercial domestic accommodation.
ONLINE CONSUMER PORTALS AOT operates a number of well known online travel portals including: needitnow.com.au - This last-minute portal is one of the best last minute accommodation websites in Australia and New Zealand. Other AOT portals include Best Rates, Need to Escape, Travelmate and NSW Holidays
Specialties
All 6 specialties
- Travel Distribution
- B2B & B2C Solutions
- Content Provider
- Wholesaler
- Inbound Operator
- Online distributor
Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AU179 Normanby Road; South Melbourne, VIC 3205Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at The AOT Group?
81 counted staff profiles at January 2026. The brand's self-reported band sits above that count and is not published as a headcount.
Where does The AOT Group have offices?
One address on record, Australia only. Primary: 179 Normanby Road, South Melbourne, VIC 3205.
Has The AOT Group raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does The AOT Group list as its specialties?
Six tags on the brand's own list, among them wholesaler.
Which companies are listed alongside The AOT Group?
16 profiles list The AOT Group as a peer — 98th percentile in Travel Arrangements. It lists ten peers of its own. Express Travel Group and Helloworld Travel Limited list it back.