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Big things are happening in Blue Bay Travel\u2019s<\/a> quaint corner of the globe.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll cut to the chase: Blue Bay Travel<\/a> has secured a \u00a36.5 million investment<\/strong> from LDC, a private equity firm that\u2019s part of the Lloyds Banking Group. LDC has a proven track record of helping ambitious UK companies reach their full potential, and together we\u2019ll deliver even more budding travellers to their dream destinations.<\/p>\n

Blue Bay Travel<\/a>\u00a0has come a long way since its origins in Stuart and Angela\u2019s garage, and now is the opportune moment to devise better ways<\/strong> of helping the people of Earth with first-hand holidaymaking expertise.<\/p>\n

Importantly, everything you know and love about Blue Bay Travel<\/a>\u00a0will remain the same. The same tieless travel gurus will continue to serve up personalised advice, and our mission to collect together the best hotels on the planet tirelessly marches on. We\u2019ll have a new executive board who\u2019ll guide and advise the company, but mostly it\u2019s the same trusted faces.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll use this opportunity to create new ways<\/strong> of matching you with your ideal holiday. You\u2019ll start to see some savvy features incorporated into our online arsenal:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 New destinations to enrich our portfolio of sunnier skies
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 New hotels to accommodate the specific needs of every holidaymaker
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 More exclusive deals so we can offer you unequalled value for money
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Better technology to help you find and book your dream escape even more efficiently
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 Exciting job opportunities as the company grows and develops<\/p>\n

Blue Bay Travel<\/a>\u00a0is in it for the long-haul, and this is the next leg in our quest to help each of you broaden your horizons.<\/p>\n

Together, we\u2019ll lay the foundations for a new and better way<\/strong> of discovering the world around us.<\/p>\n

Only one question remains: where next?<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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