LAST month’s Federal Budget expectations that Australia’s international borders won’t reopen until mid-2022 were likely to be a factor in the decision for long-time Spain, Portugal and Morocco specialist tour operator Ibertours to gracefully exit the industry.
Founder John Ford, based in Melbourne, said his 30-year industry journey had been a long and enjoyable one, “however the current circumstance, with its great uncertainty and unpredictability along with continued border closures well into 2022 have brought us inevitably to the decision we have taken”.
He said he and daughter Fiona “depart with heaps of fond memories and take this special opportunity to thank all those in our industry who interacted with us and supported our little company over the years’.
