Former Gold Medal and Travel 2 managing director Andy Freeth, sales director Gordon McCreadie, product and commercial director Matt Appleby, head of sales Tracy Docherty and Travel 2 business manager David Irving will join If Only on April 1, 2018.
The decision was made after The Global Travel Group Limited, Stella Travel Services (UK) Limited, Gold Medal Travel Group PLC, Travel 2 Ltd and dnata Travel Holdings UK Limited reached a settlement with the five individuals and If Only on a dispute surrounding their departures which was announced in June.
According to a statement, as part of the agreement If Only is “prohibited” from employing any staff currently working for The Global Travel Group Limited, Stella Travel Services (UK) Limited, Gold Medal, Travel 2 and dnata Travel Holdings UK Limited until 1 April next year.