When Classic Collection was shuttered last September, TravCorp's new group chief executive Andy Freeth's first thought was for his ex-colleagues and if there was anything he could do for them in their hour of need.
He also sensed an opportunity.
The timing couldn't have been better; just weeks into his tenure, TravCorp acquired Specialist Holidays Group (SHG), home to the well-established and well-liked Citalia, American Holidays and Sovereign Luxury Travel brands.