Sovereign and Citalia among brands to be sold by Travelopia

Travelopia is selling-off multiple brands including Citalia and Sovereign following a strategic review which also sees senior management changes.

The group said it was seeking new owners for Citalia, Sovereign & American Holidays, Experience Education, YMT Vacations and Sawadee.

MyPlanet has been sold to Scandinavian tour operator Kilroy Group and Gullivers Sports Travel & Events International to Keith Prowse.

The remaining disposal programme is on-going, according to Travelopia as it concentrates on experiential brands.

The disposals will leave Travelopia with: Enchanting Travels, Europe Express, Exodus Group, Le Boat, Quark Expeditions, TCS World Travel, The Moorings & Sunsail and latest acquisition Kalos Golf.

In leadership changes, Quark Expeditions president Andrew White will be retiring at the end of 2024 after 12 years to be succeed by current Exodus managing director Sam Seward.

Sally Cowdry will assume responsibility for Exodus Group while continuing as chief customer officer for Travelopia. 

A new role of chief sales officer for the group will be assumed by Paul Brousseau, in addition to his current role as chief customer officer at Quark.

Chief executive Andy Duncan said: “We wish the teams at MyPlanet, Gullivers & Events International success in their new homes.  

“With even more focus as a group going forwards, we have exciting plans for continued growth as the world’s leading experiential travel company, enriching lives through travel.”

Travelopia reported strong growth with undisclosed profits (ebidta) up 25% in the year to September 30.