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Manchester travel firm relocates to city centre

Corporate travel business, Co-operative Travel Management, has relocated from Altrincham into Manchester City Centre, taking a 10 year lease on a 10,000 sq ft office suite within Helical Bar’s Churchgate building on Oxford Street.

Co-operative Travel Management was advised by CBRE.

Helical Bar acquired the Grade II Listed Churchgate & Lee buildings earlier this year and undertook a comprehensive refurbishment and remodeling programme.

Following the refurbishment, existing occupiers Countrywide and Economic Solutions, committed to Churchgate for 7 and 10 years respectively.

Co-operative Travel Management was acquired by Saudi Arabian business Al Tayyar in May this year.

Associate director of office agency at CBRE’s Manchester office, Kirsty Littleford, comments;

“Co-operative Travel Management decided to move to Manchester City Centre due to its transport links, amenities and its reach to a larger labour pool.

“After an extensive search of properties, the firm decided on Churchgate which offers some of the largest floor-plates in the city and the impressive new reception provides the right level of presence for both occupiers and visitors.”

CEO of Co-operative Travel Management, Patrick McDonagh, commented;

“Moving back to the city centre is a key part of our plans to grow our business.

“Manchester offers access to a rich pool of talent, ensuring we recruit and retain the best.

“Churchgate house promises to be a great location from which to do this.”

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