Hays / Polka Dot and Hays / Millington merger inquiries

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering the completed acquisitions by Hays Travel Limited of Polka Dot Travel Limited and The Independent Travel Company Limited (trading as Millington Travel).

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
17 December 2025
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Open
Market sector:
Recreation and leisure
Opened:
17 December 2025

Phase 1

Statutory timetable

Date Action
16 December 2025 Initial enforcement order (*)

(*) The CMA has made an initial enforcement order. This case page will be updated when the CMA formally commences its phase 1 investigation.

Initial enforcement order

16 December 2025: The CMA has served initial enforcement orders under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Hays Travel Limited, Polka Dot Travel Limited and The Independent Travel Company Limited (trading as Millington Travel).

Updates to this page

Published 17 December 2025
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