Mr Munro built his company in East Renfrewshire in 1975 and expanded to have hundreds of employees throughout the UK.
Tributes have been paid to Barrhead Travel founder Bill Munro after his death at the age of 80.Mr Munro built his company in East Renfrewshire in 1975, after finding a gap in the market for an agency that opened in the evenings and at weekends.
The firm expanded to have hundreds of employees and dozens of stores throughout Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.A Barrhead Travel spokeswoman said: "His bold vision fundamentally changed the landscape for high street travel agents across the country. "He made a tremendous contribution to the overall travel industry as well as becoming an influential figure within the Scottish business community."A spokeswoman for the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association said: “Bill’s colleagues in the Scottish travel industry are all saddened by the news of his death.
"Bill had an invaluable and transformational impact on the travel industry and his legacy is evident in the Scottish travel sector today. He will be profoundly missed by all who knew him."He attracted controversy in 2014 when he sent a letter to staff arguing against Scottish independence, which he later stressed was his individual opinion and not that of the company.
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