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Dertour’s Francis Torrilla says the German travel giant is ‘committed to supporting’ Inghams, Santa’s Lapland, Inntravel and Explore Worldwide


‘Common values’ drive Hotelplan acquisition


Analysis: Inghams and sister firms ‘to operate as usual’ after takeover. By Ian Taylor


German-based Dertour’s acquisition of Hotelplan from long-time owner Migros of Switzerland appears a sensible outcome to the sales process launched last February. Hotelplan will switch from being


a subsidiary of the leading Swiss retail cooperative Migros to ownership by German retail cooperative Rewe, parent of Dertour, and join a larger travel business. Dertour Group chief executive for


central Europe Ingo Burmester noted: “We already share common values.” The deal, for an undisclosed sum,


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remains subject to regulatory approval – with any competition concerns most likely to arise in Switzerland – and employees will transfer upon its completion. Dertour will acquire Hotelplan’s


travel retail and operator businesses in Switzerland, Germany and the UK, with holiday rental business Interhome sold separately to Berlin-based accommodation platform HomeToGo. The Hotelplan brands – which in the UK comprise Inghams, Inntravel, Santa’s Lapland and Explore Worldwide – “will continue to operate


as usual”, according to Dertour, which noted it “intends to benefit from economies of scale . . . based on a joint technological platform in the volume tour operator business”. Francis Torrilla, Dertour UK


interim chief executive, confirmed: “We’re committed to retaining all the brands and supporting them.” They will join not only Kuoni


and its 27 retail outlets in the UK but also Carrier, CV Villas, Journey Latin


Continued on page 54 travelweekly.co.uk


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