UK agent Hays Travel – which has a strong presence in Northern Ireland – has acquired Miles Morgan Travel.
Miles Morgan Travel operates in the south-west of England and in the south of Wales. It is a member of Hays’ Independence Group consortium.
Hays Travel has no plans to rebrand the 19 Miles Morgan Travel branches.
Mr Morgan said: “This has been a difficult decision and there is naturally an element of sadness that my travel journey has come to an end. The final part of that journey has been to find a suitable new owner for Miles Morgan Travel.
“Having worked for six years directly alongside the team at Hays Travel, I know them and importantly their culture and values, therefore cannot think of a better place for my business to go. It gives me great comfort that my team have found a good home with our partners for over 18 years. All jobs are safe, and the team now have more opportunities for career progression – there will be little disruption to day-to-day activity.
Dame Irene Hays, head of Hays Travel, said: “Miles Morgan is a legend in travel for a reason; he and his brilliant team have created an exceptional business that they can be very proud of. We will always be grateful to Miles, who as a member of our group’s board for many years has been instrumental in Hays Travel’s growth and success.
“We are all excited about this latest acquisition and look forward to welcoming the Miles Morgan Travel team to our Hays Travel family and learning from each other. Everyone at Hays Travel wishes Miles the very best success.”
