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THL expands in Aus again with $13m acquisition 23rd January 2024 /

THL expands in Aus again with $13m acquisition

THL has signed an agreement to acquire Australian RV sales dealership Camperagent RV Centre for A$11.9m (NZ$12.87m).


Cycle Journeys expands into Pacific Islands with acquisition 9th November 2023 /

Cycle Journeys expands into Pacific Islands with acquisition

The Christchurch-based operator says the purchase provides diversification of location and season.


MTC snaps up Wilderness Guides 20th July 2023 /

MTC snaps up Wilderness Guides

Marlborough Tour Company has acquired adventure tour operator Picton-based Wilderness Guides.


Helloworld shareholders to meet on $75m ETG acquisition 13th July 2023 /

Helloworld shareholders to meet on $75m ETG acquisition

Helloworld shareholders will meet at the end of July to vote on the travel agent’s A$70m ($75m) acquisition of Express Travel Group.


Tūwharetoa expands in tourism with another acquisition 2nd May 2023 /

Tūwharetoa expands in tourism with another acquisition

It is the iwi’s fourth deal in tourism after it entered the industry in 2017, making it one of Taupō’s most significant operators.


THL-owned business acquires transport refrigeration firm for $5.4m 1st May 2023 /

THL-owned business acquires transport refrigeration firm for $5.4m

THL-owned Action Manufacturing has purchased transport refrigeration company Transcold for $5.4m.


Tranzit expands again with Torlesse Travel, Bethlehem Coachlines acquisitions 12th December 2022 /

Tranzit expands again with Torlesse Travel, Bethlehem Coachlines acquisitions

The group swoops on Torlesse Travel and BOP’s Bethlehem Coachlines.


Award-winning Rotorua Canopy Tours sold 6th December 2022 /

Award-winning Rotorua Canopy Tours sold

A group of Auckland and Queenstown Lakes investors and operators have acquired the business.


THL spends $10m to take full control of UK jv, clears another Apollo deal hurdle 6th October 2022 /

THL spends $10m to take full control of UK jv, clears another Apollo deal hurdle

THL bought a 49% stake in the business in 2015 for £1.74m (NZ$3.96m) when the company had 130 motorhomes.


It’s been a long haul, but we’re “far more positive” – Webster on THL’s Apollo deal 28th September 2022 /

It’s been a long haul, but we’re “far more positive” – Webster on THL’s Apollo deal

Thursday’s decision from Australia’s competition watchdog could mark the start of a new phase for the operator.


THL, Apollo line up $45m sale to Jucy 23rd September 2022 /

THL, Apollo line up $45m sale to Jucy

The operators will sell 310 of Apollo’s motorhomes in NZ and Australia to secure merger approval, with a ComCom decision expected today.


Air NZ: No merger talks underway 16th September 2022 /

Air NZ: No merger talks underway

Air New Zealand says it has not been approached and is not in discussions with any parties regarding a potential merger.


THL, Apollo promise 80% sale of Aus motorhomes to Jucy 7th September 2022 /

THL, Apollo promise 80% sale of Aus motorhomes to Jucy

Tourism Holdings and Apollo Tourism & Leisure have offered a court-enforceable undertaking to sell most of the latter’s Australian fleet, says the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).


Jucy unveils $40m expansion as Next takes majority stake 9th August 2022 /

Jucy unveils $40m expansion as Next takes majority stake

The operator plans to buy 1,000 new vehicles to meet expected demand, which is returning much faster than expected.


Holiday parks ripe for reinvestment – Tasman Tourism 22nd October 2020 /

Holiday parks ripe for reinvestment – Tasman Tourism

Underinvestment in the country’s holiday parks has presented investors with an opportunity, says a new market entrant.