Inghams announce Inntravel acquisition

Hotelplan UK Limited, trading as Inghams Travel, has today announced the acquisition of Inntravel Limited. Inntravel is a niche tour operator specialising in walking, cycling and winter activity holidays.

The company, based in North Yorkshire, was founded by Richard and Linda Hearn in 1984 and was sold to Primary Capital/Amber Travel in 2005.

Inntravel has won a number of prestigious travel awards in recent years including “Best Short Breaks Operator” in the 2007 Guardian and Observer Travel Awards for the fifth year running, “Best Ski Company” and “Best Tour Operator website”. The company prides itself on its green credentials and its support for responsible tourism. Inntravel holidays are targeted at the independent traveller following a tailor-made itinerary usually staying in smaller, family run hotels.

Litsa Constantinou, CEO of Hotelplan UK, says, “We are delighted with this acquisition as it fits perfectly with our business. Inntravel has a superb reputation in the market place and a very loyal staff and customer base. We strongly believe that Inghams and Inntravel can work closely together to maximise future opportunities.”

Steve Kimber, Managing Director of Amber Travel, the parent company of Inntravel commenting on the sale of the business to Hotelplan Ltd. says, “Inntravel has grown significantly during the past two years and we are pleased that a solid and profitable company such as Hotelplan/Inghams has decided to acquire the Inntravel business.

“Inghams already have great experience in many of the areas featured by Inntravel. This will allow the Inntravel management under the leadership of Karl Watson, their General Manager, to further grow the business and make it even more successful in the future.”