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WTM 2010: Leading inbound operator rebrands as JacTravel

Inbound tour operator JAC Travel has merged its operations into a single business and re-branded as JacTravel – pronounced Jack.

The group’s former websites and divisions, JacGroupTravel.com, Jacob Online (jacobres.com), JAC Travel Scotland and JAC Travel Canada have been brought on to a single site – JacTravel.co.uk.

The company is among the leading inbound operators to the UK and Ireland, but also handles travellers to the Continent for the UK trade and long-haul visitors across Europe.

The new brand and simplified structure was announced at World Travel Market, along with a new company strap line – “Online hotels and inbound travel services”.

Group chief executive Mario Bodini said: “The three divisions of our group traded rather like separate entities until a year ago and that was confusing to customers.”

The company has reorganised its operations and upgraded IT infrastructure in the past year and Bodini promised more, saying: “We have plans to continue building our product portfolio and investing in IT.”

JacTravel is set to handle 1.2 million passengers this year and report an annual turnover of £100 million.

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