JF Travel's managing director Jonny Fielding told TTG he had been in talks with Northcoast Travel since September to ensure the agency continues to thrive on the high street
BDO's prediction follows busiest year for travel M&A activity since 2018 but comes with a warning that the bar to get deals completed 'is higher than ever'
Reported £270 million deal will see Aena, which already operates and jointly owns Luton airport, acquire a minority stake too in Newcastle International airport
Authority says it has concerns the brands will cease to be distinct under Hays's ownership, and could result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’
Garstang will continue to trade under its existing name and branding, and in the same premises, as part of Althams Travel Group, with all nine members of the team staying on
UK’s largest chain snaps up Scottish single-branch agency Holiday and Flight Centre – days after acquiring Millington Travel and just a week after buying Polka Dot Travel
The travel agency will continue to trade under its own name from shops in the north west, Midlands and north Wales, with all staff remaining in their posts
Dertour has been cleared by Swiss competition authorities to take over Hotelplan’s brands, including its UK arm comprising Inghams, Explore Worldwide and others
Managing director Frances Grogan told TTG that while it was tough to sell up after 75 years, she felt new owner Frosch Ireland shared many of her agency’s values
Loveholidays has declined to comment on reports it is planning a stock exchange flotation that will value the company at around £1 billion only 13 years after its inception
Going forward 2by2 Holidays managing director Claire Farley will step down as a director, but will act on a part-time consultancy basis to ensure ’a smooth transition’
