Travelbiz E-Zine
16
July
2025

Travcorp Holdings Ltd Acquires Specialist Holidays Group

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Strategic acquisition strengthens TravCorp Holdings Ltd.’s position in specialist, premium and tailor-made travel markets.

Holdings Ltd, parent company of Destination2, Destination2 Cruise, and Holiday Gems, today announces it has acquired Specialist Holidays Group from Travelopia.

This strategic acquisition brings a highly complementary collection of specialist travel businesses and talented individuals into TravCorp Holdings Ltd’s growing portfolio, adding American Holidays, Citalia, and Sovereign Luxury Travel to its successful brands already specialising in the Middle East, Indian Ocean, and cruise markets, among others.

Led by Managing Director Helen Adamson, Specialist Holidays Group encompasses three well-respected brands – Citalia, American Holidays, and Sovereign Luxury Travel – each with strong reputations for delivering exceptional value, service, and experiences to customers.

Helen Adamson will remain in her role as Managing Director following the acquisition, reporting to Andy Freeth, newly appointed Group CEO, TravCorp Holdings Ltd.

The acquisition is supported by TravCorp Holdings Ltd’s long-term investment partner, BGF, and aligns with the ambitious growth strategy led by Chair, Andrew Botterill.

“We are thrilled to welcome Specialist Holidays Group into the TravCorp family,” said Andrew Botterill, Chair of TravCorp Holdings Ltd. “These are admired and trusted brands. The impressive team brings deep destination knowledge and a clear passion for customer-centred service. This acquisition marks a significant step forward as we continue to invest in specialist, destination-led brands.”

Helen Adamson, Managing Director of Specialist Holidays Group, commented:

“We are delighted to join a well-established travel and leisure business. TravCorp Holdings Ltd has a strong reputation for building commercially successful companies centred around customer experience, service, and innovation. Our brands, audiences, and teams complement one another well – we’re excited about what we can achieve together.”

Citalia, American Holidays and Sovereign Luxury Travel are trusted specialist brands, that are passionate about delivering exceptional tailor-made travel experiences for their customers. We wish the team continued success under TravCorp Holdings Ltd’s ownership.” said Andy Duncan, Travelopia, CEO.

Andy Freeth, Group CEO, added:

“Citalia, American Holidays, and Sovereign Luxury Travel bring substantial scale and valuable specialisms to our group offer. With continued support from our investment partners at BGF, this acquisition marks a key milestone in our plan to become one of the UK’s most trusted and successful collections of specialist travel brands.”

For more information about TravCorp Holdings Ltd, please visit www.travcorpholdings.co.uk

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