Executive Travel Group sees pre-tax profit double to €820k

DESPITE a very difficult year, corporate travel firm Executive Travel Group saw its pre-tax profit almost double to €821,617 last year.

The company, which was acquired by its international partner, Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), in December, said the last quarter of 2008 was particularly difficult in the corporate and leisure markets.

Turnover dropped slightly from €37.5m to €33m.