Ness held several executive roles within TTC, including being managing director of Trafalgar. He retired in 2010 but remained a director of TTC until he passed away.
TTC founder and chairman Stanley Tollman said: “I am extremely saddened to advise of the passing of our dear friend and esteemed colleague, Mike Ness, who was a mainstay of the travel industry.
His drive, tenacity and vision for the company throughout our five decades of working together were a vital component in creating the success that TTC is today.
“Mike was a wonderful friend and a revered business associate, whom we will all deeply miss. Our heartfelt thoughts are with Mike’s family at this incredibly difficult time.”
Former Travel Corporation chief executive Mike Ness passes away
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