Travel firm takeover joy

BARRHEAD travel is celebrating after being bought over by an American company.

Bosses at the family-owned business say that when North American Travel Leaders Group take over the firm they will then be able to expand into additional markets.

It is expected that the sale will be completed by the end of March.

The travel company employs more than 900 people at 75 locations around the UK.

BARRHEAD Travel has been bought over by North American Travel Leaders Group.

The family-owned company has sold what is one of Scotland’s largest retail travel companies, with more than 900 employees and 75 locations around the UK.

It is expected that the sale will be completed by the end of March but terms of the deal will not be revealed.

Barrhead Travel’s chief executive Sharon Munro will continue to manage the business while her father and Barrhead Travel’s founder, Bill Munro, will serve in a strategic advisory role as chairman of the Barrhead division within Travel Leaders Group.

Sharon said: “Joining with Travel Leaders Group will give us the resources to expand into additional markets, access to new technology and the ability to innovate.

Bill added: “This is great news for our staff, our customers and our suppliers.”