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Watchdog seeks views on Hays Travel's deals for Polka Dot Travel and Millington Travel

Hays Travel
James Chapple
27 January 2026

The UK's competition watchdog is seeking industry views on Hays Travel's acquisitions of Polka Dot Travel and Millington Travel.

The CMA is exploring Hays Travel's acquisitions of Polka Dot Travel and Millington Travel
(Credit: Hays Travel)

The CMA is exploring Hays Travel's acquisitions of Polka Dot Travel and Millington Travel (Credit: Hays Travel)

Hays, the UK's largest independent, acquired the two miniples in the space of a week last year, adding 29 shops to its network.

However, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) last month issued an initial enforcement order, telling Hays to pause any efforts to further integrate the two businesses.