** Helloworld Travel HLO.AX rises 5.4% to A$1.465; set for steepest intraday pct gain since August 2023
** Co announces it will acquire New Zealand-based private co Barlow Travel Group
** Deal expected to be completed by this month
** No financial details have been disclosed
** Stock down 25.1% YTD, including moves in current session
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)
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