Opera specialist sold back to former owner
The Travelzest Group has sold opera specialist JMB Travel back to its former owners Jonathan Blizard and his long-term business partner David Kiernan.
Blizard previously sold JMB to TravelZest in 2007.
Following the re-acquisition, Blizard said: "I am delighted to purchase back a company which remains close to my heart.
"I look forward again to offering my clients the personal service they received for many years. I am also delighted to announce as part of my return that I will be leading some escorted tours – including the Wexford Opera Festival Tour, which has always been important to me since I founded the company 26 years ago. "
JMB Travel will launch a summer festival brochure shortly followed by the 2012/13 Opera Season brochure in June. It is also working on a new website with an on-line reservation facility.
By Linsey McNeill
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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