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XL Leisure's luxury business is rescued

Wednesday, 29 October 20083 min read

The business of XL Leisure-owned Aspire Holidays has been purchased by private jet holiday company Jeffersons for an undisclosed sum.

The luxury tailor-made specialist will contine to trade under the same name but will move to Jeffersons’ offices in West London.

Jeffersons managing director Robin Fawcett said: “We see Aspire having an excellent fit with the Jeffersons brand: both companies are specialists in the luxury tailor-made holiday sector and provide customers with unforgettable holiday experiences.”

Aspire’s destinations include Europe, the Middle East, South-East Asia, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Indian Ocean.

In 2006, Aspire had a turnover of more than o£10m.

By Bev Fearis