MINNEAPOLIS A Florida bankruptcy court overseeing the sale of the travel agency franchise operations of ByeByeNOW.com recently approved Carlson Travel Network Associates as having offered the highest and best bid.
The purchase provides Carlson with a larger network of agencies, including agencies in key domestic markets where it has traditionally had a limited presence. The acquisition adds approximately 250 agencies and $350 million in annual sales volume to the more than 1,100 locations currently part of the Carlson family of franchised travel agency brands, which also includes Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associates and Results Travel. (5/18/01)