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Major Travel outlines growth targets following acquisition by InteleTravel

Operators
Harry Kemble
22 May 2024

Major Travel is aiming to become the UK’s “leading trade-exclusive tour operator” after US homeworking brand InteleTravel acquired a majority stake in the tailor-made specialist.

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Major Travel managing director Qasim Gulamhusein (right) with InteleTravel president James Ferrara (left)

Managing director Qasim Gulamhusein has confirmed he will retain his shareholding and continue to lead the company, which will remain trade-only.

InteleTravel said Major would be able to leverage its global agent community to enhance its buying power and secure exclusive supplier contracts.

The homeworking business argued its acquisition would help every UK and Irish travel agent to compete more effectively against direct-sell operators.

InteleTravel confirmed a recruitment drive was under way to double the size of Major Travel’s team by the end of the year, alongside plans to get Major’s premium and long-haul holidays onto its booking platform.