Global travel management and events business the ATPI Group has acquired Sydney-headquartered The Travel Authority to help its expansion across Australia and New Zealand.
ATPI said The Travel Authority has a “significant presence” in Sydney and a raft of established corporate travel clients.
It also hs operations in Perth, Western Australia, and on New South Wales’ northern coast. The Travel Authority portfolio includes clients in the marine and energy industries and the leisure and events sector.
Ian Sinderson, chief executive at ATPI Group, said: “ATPI’s dedicated marine and energy, and mining and resources, divisions are growing in Australia and the acquisition of The Travel Authority cements our expansion in this region.
“With a strong corporate presence in Sydney and the servicing of marine customers in Perth, The Travel Authority team complements our existing Melbourne and Perth based operations, as well as bringing additional support and expertise to our team.
“We are also excited to add a travel management company with our shared values for specialist and expert service in the events sector, in which ATPI is a global leader.”
Peter Hosper, The Travel Authority chief executive, commented: “Despite the challenges of the last two years, The Travel Authority has achieved strong performance and by joining ATPI we collectively become a stronger united business with a renewed vigour and positive outlook.”
ATPI’s acquisition of The Travel Authority in early 2022 follows expansion in Europe in 2021 via the acquisition of German travel agency Hamburg Süd Reiseagentur GmbH.
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