‘Munro refused to step back after Barrhead sale’
Te founder and former boss of Barrhead Travel thought he was “indispensable” and refused to take a step back aſter the agency was sold to Travel Leaders Group (TLG), an employment tribunal has heard. TLG chief executive Ninan
Chacko told the tribunal in Glasgow that Munro had been “unable or unwilling” to accept he was no longer in charge of the company he had created. Although Munro had received
£9 million as his personal share of the sale price, and a new management team was in place, Chacko said: “Bill was Barrhead and that was never going to change in his mind.” Despite repeated writen and
verbal agreements that he would take on a new role at TLG, which bought Barrhead in 2018, he continued to turn up at its offices, contact suppliers and try to instruct staff, Chacko said. Munro has taken the group to
a tribunal claiming he was unfairly dismissed from the role of chairman of Barrhead, which he retained aſter the sale. Chacko said the position was
effectively redundant aſter Barrhead
Barrhead Travel and inset, Bill Munro
became just one part of the larger company. However, he said the wider problem was Munro’s belief that the company could not function without him. Chacko said the role envisaged for Munro – one agreed to by him – was an ambassadorial one, using his contacts and experience to find new prospects for Travel Leaders. “His view was ‘I’m crucial,
indispensable. I’m the ideas person – I need to stay involved’,” Chacko said. Munro said Travel Leaders had never at any point instructed him
not to do what he was doing and the company was not making it possible to do what was asked of him. Te group offered him a new
contract three months aſter the sale, which he refused to sign. Munro said: “I was keen to
work with TLG to make Barrhead a larger, stronger business and put forward suggestions. Tey promised me that role.” Te tribunal’s writen decision is
due to be made in about four weeks. OReporting by Te Herald
Jet2holidays wins ‘landmark’ fake claims appeal
Jet2holidays has won a “landmark” court appeal that allows it to issue contempt of court proceedings against holidaymakers who withdraw dubious claims of being sick while on holiday. Te Court of Appeal ruled
in favour of the operator, which will now press ahead with legal action against a couple from Notingham who pulled out of their sickness claim before formal legal proceedings had been launched. Karl and Laura Hughes had
brought a gastric illness claim against Jet2holidays. Te claim was pulled aſter they were shown social media posts and footage of a snorkelling trip during their holiday in Lanzarote in 2016 – when they claimed they were ill. Judge Robert Owen QC
originally ruled that the High Court had no jurisdiction to deal with the commital proceedings, but Jet2holidays appealed that decision and the Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that the High Court did have jurisdiction to commit for contempt of court. Jet2holidays says the ruling
“paves the way for companies to take action against dishonest claimants, even if they do not actually submit legal proceedings”.
Valiant Lady
Virgin Voyages’ second ship to sail out of Barcelona
Virgin Voyages has revealed its second ship will be called Valiant Lady and will spend its first season sailing out of Barcelona. Te 2,770-passenger ship will
start sailing in May 2021 with three seven-night itineraries in the western Mediterranean. All sailings will depart on a
Sunday and will feature a Friday 6 21 NOVEMBER 2019
overnight stay in Ibiza plus longer stays in some ports. Ports of call include Ibiza,
Monte Carlo, Marseille and Olbia on one itinerary; Ibiza, Toulon, Ajaccio, Marina di Carrara and Cagliari on the second itinerary; and Palma de Mallorca, Malaga and Gibraltar on the third itinerary. Bookings open on December 19.
Virgin will run two short
preview cruises in 2020 ahead of the launch of Scarlet Lady, which underwent sea trials this week. Te first sailing will run from
March 26 to March 29 and the second from March 29 to April 1. Valiant Lady will be a sister ship
to Scarlet Lady, which will start sailing out of Miami next year.
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