25 February 2011

Baxter Hoare acquires Roman jewel

Baxter Hoare has bought St. Albans based Pressplan Travel Limited for an undisclosed sum.

Founded over forty years ago, Pressplan Travel of Verulam Road, St. Albans, is a highly respected travel company. In addition to business travel, Pressplan has a strong presence in the events and exhibitions market. Pressplan acts as the officially appointed travel management company and hotel contractor for some forty worldwide exhibitions and trade fairs.

For the last four decades, event organizers, exhibitors and visitors have been using Pressplan’s specialist booking service to arrange accommodation at shows such as Drupa, Meditech, Arab Health, Anuga, Sial and Brau.

All of the Pressplan team, including former owner and industry veteran, Robert Andlaw, will join forces with the Baxter Hoare team at their London Bridge headquarters. The combined business will add to Baxter Hoare’s already significant presence in the domestic and international events markets. Nicole Paterson will lead the combined events business and joins the Baxter Hoare management team.

Commenting on the acquisition, Adam White, Baxter Hoare's Managing Director said, “This is exciting news for both our customers and our staff as not only will it enable us to offer a wider range of products and services to customers but it will give our staff greater career development opportunities to grow as the business continues to expand rapidly. This is a great fit, we are delighted to welcome the Pressplan team whose experience complements the deep knowledge of the Baxter Hoare staff which when combined will enable us to develop our business, personal and events travel businesses to new highs.”