The Hotelplan Group has taken over the successful travel specialist Inntravel in England. Inntravel is one of the most high profile specialists in the winter sports, walking and cycling holiday sectors. This has enabled the Hotelplan Group to pursue its strategy and to expand in promising niche markets.The new business division has been incorporated into the English Hotelplan subsidiary "Inghams Travel".

Inntravel is one of the best quality English tour operators and has won numerous travel awards over recent years including "Best Ski Company", "Best Tour Operator website" and has been named as the "Best Short Breaks Operator" for the past five years in a row. The company is committed to environmentally friendly travel and works sustainably wherever possible. Its products are designed for independent travellers, who set great store by individual customer care as well as family hotels and services.

"We are very pleased about this acquisition, explains Litsa Constantinou, the CEO of Hotelplan/Inghams Travel. "Inntravel is the perfect addition to our existing product range. The company has an excellent reputation in the travel sector, as well as fantastic staff and a loyal client base. I am firmly convinced that close cooperation between Inghams and Inntravel will have a positive effect on both companies."

The existing management team, led by the General Manager Karl Watson, will continue to run the company and will report directly to the management of Inghams Travel. The purchase price is confidential.