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{{Short description|Irish tourism company}}'''The Kinlay Group''' was a travel, tourism, and hospitality company. It operated in Ireland and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carolan |first1=Mary |last2=Paul |first2=Mark |title=Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/usit-travel-group-in-liquidation-due-to-coronavirus-crisis-1.4214108 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=KINLAY GROUP LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/FC034780/officers |website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kinlay Group Ltd - Irish Company Info and Credit Scores - SoloCheck |url=https://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Kinlay-Group-Limited-39068 |website=www.solocheck.ie}}</ref> The company went out of business in 2020 and a petition for [[liquidation]] was made on 27 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carolan |first1=Mary |last2=Paul |first2=Mark |title=Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/usit-travel-group-in-liquidation-due-to-coronavirus-crisis-1.4214108 |website=www.irishtimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kinlay Group Limited - Irish Company Info - Vision-Net |url=https://www.vision-net.ie/Company-Info/Kinlay-Group-Limited-39068 |website=www.vision-net.ie}}</ref>
{{Short description|Irish tourism company}}'''The Kinlay Group''' was a travel, tourism, and hospitality company. It operated in Ireland and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carolan |first1=Mary |last2=Paul |first2=Mark |title=Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/usit-travel-group-in-liquidation-due-to-coronavirus-crisis-1.4214108 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=KINLAY GROUP LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/FC034780/officers |website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kinlay Group Ltd - Irish Company Info and Credit Scores - SoloCheck |url=https://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Kinlay-Group-Limited-39068 |website=www.solocheck.ie}}</ref> The company went out of business in 2020 and a petition for [[liquidation]] was made on 27 March 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carolan |first1=Mary |last2=Paul |first2=Mark |title=Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/usit-travel-group-in-liquidation-due-to-coronavirus-crisis-1.4214108 |website=www.irishtimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kinlay Group Limited - Irish Company Info - Vision-Net |url=https://www.vision-net.ie/Company-Info/Kinlay-Group-Limited-39068 |website=www.vision-net.ie}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Kinlay Group was founded on 30 October 1972 as ''Usit Limited''. From 13 October 1972 to 17 November 1989 the company was renamed ''Usit Ireland Limited''. Since 17 November 1989 it has been registered as ''Kinlay Group Limited''. The company is headquartered at 19-21 Aston Quay in Dublin. The company was bought out of examinership in 2002 by Neil O’Leary, Michael Tunney, and David Andrews. O'Leary sold his part of the company to Tunney and Andrews in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Daly |first1=Gavin |title=Usit parent company Kinlay Group counts cost of English lesson |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/usit-parent-company-kinlay-group-counts-cost-of-english-lesson-6gcpd33qh |website=www.thetimes.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Carolan |first1=Mary |last2=Paul |first2=Mark |title=Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/usit-travel-group-in-liquidation-due-to-coronavirus-crisis-1.4214108 |website=www.irishtimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/usit-ireland-records-slim-pre-tax-profit-of-32-778-1.1546565</ref><ref>http://app.duedil.com/company/ie/39068/kinlay-group-limited</ref>
The Kinlay Group was founded on 30 October 1972 as ''Usit Limited''. From 13 October 1972 to 17 November 1989 the company was renamed ''Usit Ireland Limited''. Since 17 November 1989 it has been registered as ''Kinlay Group Limited''. The company is headquartered at 19-21 Aston Quay in Dublin. The company was bought out of examinership in 2002 by Neil O’Leary, Michael Tunney, and David Andrews. O'Leary sold his part of the company to Tunney and Andrews in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Daly |first1=Gavin |title=Usit parent company Kinlay Group counts cost of English lesson |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/usit-parent-company-kinlay-group-counts-cost-of-english-lesson-6gcpd33qh |website=www.thetimes.co.uk |date=26 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Carolan |first1=Mary |last2=Paul |first2=Mark |title=Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/usit-travel-group-in-liquidation-due-to-coronavirus-crisis-1.4214108 |website=www.irishtimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Keena |first1=Colm |title=Usit Ireland records slim pre-tax profit of €32,778 |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/usit-ireland-records-slim-pre-tax-profit-of-32-778-1.1546565 |website=www.irishtimes.com/ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DueDil |url=http://app.duedil.com/company/ie/39068/kinlay-group-limited |website=app.duedil.com |language=en}}</ref>


The group operated the following brands:<ref>https://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Kinlay-Group-Limited-39068</ref><ref>https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/111031-57</ref><ref>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/lioncourt-acquires-english-language-school-ecm-college-1.2484318</ref> including:
The group operated the following brands:<ref>{{cite web |title=Kinlay Group Ltd - Irish Company Info and Credit Scores - SoloCheck |url=https://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Kinlay-Group-Limited-39068 |website=www.solocheck.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Real Experience Group Company Profile: Funding & Investors {{!}} PitchBook |url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/111031-57 |website=pitchbook.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Charlie |title=Lioncourt acquires English-language school ECM College |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/lioncourt-acquires-english-language-school-ecm-college-1.2484318 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> including:
* [[Darkey Kelly]]
* [[Darkey Kelly]]
* Eurotrain
* Eurotrain
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* Waterford Travel
* Waterford Travel


The Usit group was composed of: Dublin Usit Ireland Limited, the principal trading company; School and Group Tours Limited; and Dublin College of Business Studies Limited.<ref>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/liquidators-appointed-to-firms-in-usit-travel-group-1.4239237</ref>
The Usit group was composed of: Dublin Usit Ireland Limited, the principal trading company; School and Group Tours Limited; and Dublin College of Business Studies Limited.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Faolain |first1=Aodhan |title=Liquidators appointed to firms in Usit travel group |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/liquidators-appointed-to-firms-in-usit-travel-group-1.4239237 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref>


In March 2020 provisional liquidators were appointed to four companies in the USIT travel group after the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland|COVID-19]] crisis caused their collapse.<ref name=rte-liquidators-appointed-to-usit-student-travel-group>{{Cite news|title=Liquidators appointed to four USIT travel group firms|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0327/1126905-liquidators-appointed-to-usit-student-travel-group/|last=O'Donnell|first=Orla|date=27 March 2020|access-date=30 April 2020|publisher=[[RTE News]]}}</ref>
In March 2020 provisional liquidators were appointed to four companies in the USIT travel group after the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland|COVID-19]] crisis caused their collapse.<ref name=rte-liquidators-appointed-to-usit-student-travel-group>{{Cite news|title=Liquidators appointed to four USIT travel group firms|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0327/1126905-liquidators-appointed-to-usit-student-travel-group/|last=O'Donnell|first=Orla|date=27 March 2020|access-date=30 April 2020|publisher=[[RTE News]]}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 15:03, 26 May 2023

The Kinlay Group was a travel, tourism, and hospitality company. It operated in Ireland and the United Kingdom.[1][2][3] The company went out of business in 2020 and a petition for liquidation was made on 27 March 2020.[4][5]

History

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The Kinlay Group was founded on 30 October 1972 as Usit Limited. From 13 October 1972 to 17 November 1989 the company was renamed Usit Ireland Limited. Since 17 November 1989 it has been registered as Kinlay Group Limited. The company is headquartered at 19-21 Aston Quay in Dublin. The company was bought out of examinership in 2002 by Neil O’Leary, Michael Tunney, and David Andrews. O'Leary sold his part of the company to Tunney and Andrews in 2019.[6][7][8][9]

The group operated the following brands:[10][11][12] including:

  • Darkey Kelly
  • Eurotrain
  • Harding Hotel
  • Irish Studies Summer School
  • Kinlay House
  • Kinlay House - the Five Star Hostel
  • Maynooth Travel
  • The Real Experience Group
  • The Travel Company
  • Travel Options
  • Trinity College Summer School
  • Trinity Summer School
  • Usit
  • Usit Accommodation Centres
  • Usit Now
  • Usit Student Travel
  • Utravel
  • Waterford Travel

The Usit group was composed of: Dublin Usit Ireland Limited, the principal trading company; School and Group Tours Limited; and Dublin College of Business Studies Limited.[13]

In March 2020 provisional liquidators were appointed to four companies in the USIT travel group after the COVID-19 crisis caused their collapse.[14]

In April 2020 the High Court confirmed the appointment of liquidators to companies in the USIT travel group.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Carolan, Mary; Paul, Mark. "Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis". The Irish Times.
  2. ^ "KINLAY GROUP LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
  3. ^ "Kinlay Group Ltd - Irish Company Info and Credit Scores - SoloCheck". www.solocheck.ie.
  4. ^ Carolan, Mary; Paul, Mark. "Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis". www.irishtimes.com.
  5. ^ "Kinlay Group Limited - Irish Company Info - Vision-Net". www.vision-net.ie.
  6. ^ Daly, Gavin (26 May 2023). "Usit parent company Kinlay Group counts cost of English lesson". www.thetimes.co.uk.
  7. ^ Carolan, Mary; Paul, Mark. "Usit travel group in liquidation due to coronavirus crisis". www.irishtimes.com.
  8. ^ Keena, Colm. "Usit Ireland records slim pre-tax profit of €32,778". www.irishtimes.com/.
  9. ^ "DueDil". app.duedil.com.
  10. ^ "Kinlay Group Ltd - Irish Company Info and Credit Scores - SoloCheck". www.solocheck.ie.
  11. ^ "The Real Experience Group Company Profile: Funding & Investors | PitchBook". pitchbook.com.
  12. ^ Taylor, Charlie. "Lioncourt acquires English-language school ECM College". The Irish Times.
  13. ^ O'Faolain, Aodhan. "Liquidators appointed to firms in Usit travel group". The Irish Times.
  14. ^ O'Donnell, Orla (27 March 2020). "Liquidators appointed to four USIT travel group firms". RTE News. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  15. ^ "High Court confirms USIT liquidators". RTE News. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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