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BCD Travel,
one of the world’s largest travel management company's, has strengthened its
operations in Ireland through the acquisition of Tommy Tobin Travel Limited, the corporate travel
arm of Joseph Barter & Sons Limited and a leading provider of corporate travel services within the
Irish market.
Founded in 1856, Joseph Barter & Sons Limited has been a long term strategic partner for BCD
Travel, successfully representing the global travel management company as BCD Travel Ireland
through its corporate travel division since April 2001.
Tommy Tobin Travel Limited employs over 20 travel professionals in a number of key locations
including Dublin and Cork.
Commenting on the acquisition, Mike Walley, BCD Travel president and COO, UK & Ireland,
said, “A
shared passion for best-in-class service delivering true value to our customers exemplifies the successful partnership between BCD Travel
and Tommy Tobin Travel Limited over the past six years. Formalizing this relationship through this acquisition is a logical step in BCD
Travel’s strategy of ownership in key markets where our customers need us to be.”
George Barter, managing director of Joseph Barter & Sons Limited,
added, “We are proud of our longstanding successful relationship with
BCD Travel and the acquisition of Tommy Tobin Travel Limited serves to further exemplify our shared vision and commitment to providing a
solid and stable base from which to serve the needs of national and multinational customers throughout Ireland, Europe and across the
globe.”
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