What has happened to the Shearings hotels?
At this time the company owned over 200 coaches, 52 hotels and offered coach, air, rail, cruise and hotels breaks to more than 170 destinations worldwide. In April 2016 the business was purchased by Lone Star Funds. Shearings was placed in administration in May 2020.
Are Shearings still trading?
Shearings’ parent Specialist Leisure Group (SLG) ceased trading in May. “We are particularly keen to develop Shearings’ popular UK tours portfolio and to increase our UK tours market share.
Has Shearings coach holidays gone?
Shearings Hotels owed more than £200m when it collapsed into administration this year. About 2,500 jobs were lost and 64,000 bookings cancelled with the collapse into administration of Specialist Leisure Group in May.
What happened to Wallace Arnold?
In 2007 the Wallace Arnold name was dropped and now the company is known as Shearings Holidays. The merger included eight travel shops in Yorkshire, rebranded from Wallace Arnold Travel to WA Shearings. These kept the WA Shearings name until 2010, when they reverted to their original Wallace Arnold Travel name.
Who has taken over Shearings hotels?
Leger Holidays
We are so pleased to share the news that the Shearings brand has been acquired by Leger Holidays, and will soon offer a NEW programme of fully escorted tours to the UK and Europe.
Who owns Leger travel?
Ian Henry –
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Who bought Shearings?
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Where is Leger interchange?
Dover Port
The Interchange and what happens The Interchange takes place at either Dover Port for departures by Ferry or with Eurotunnel at Folkestone for departures via the Channel Tunnel. This is where you transfer from your feeder service to your tour coach.
Who is Shearings owned by?
Who is the CEO of Leger Holidays?
Liam Race
Liam Race has been appointed Chief Executive of the Leger Shearings Group. He succeeds Ian Henry, who has moved to the role of Executive Chairman. Liam joined Leger Holidays in 2017 as Commercial Manager. He was promoted to the role of Commercial Director two years later.
Do you have to get away for weeks with Shearings?
You don’t have to get away for weeks at a time to enjoy a fun-packed holiday, in fact, you’ll be surprised at the experiences you can enjoy on a short break with Shearings.
Can You book a holiday with Shearings over Christmas?
Book a holiday over the Christmas season with Shearings and let us do all the work for you. Taking in some of the UK’s most beautiful locations, your holiday will include a range of excursions and exciting added extras.
Where to go for a short break in Cheshire?
Explore the breathtaking scenery and endless charm of the beautiful Isle of Wight. Picturesque Pitlochry is the ideal spot for a relaxing Scottish break and the delightful town is close enough to walk to. Enjoy the facilities at Warner Alvaston Hall in the pretty Cheshire countryside on this delightful tour, visiting Chester and Shrewsbury.