The collapse of BlueSky Travel Systems is turning into a rather intriguing saga, as a number of parties central to the story battle it out as to what really happened in the run up to the company going under earlier this week.
The confusion comes as Tnooz learns that a bid for the business was put on the table earlier today. Administrators MCR confirm a bid was received but will not disclose the value and source of the offer.
But there now appears to be a major discrepancy between what Thomas Cook Group and the administrators are saying publicly about the contract at what appears to be at the heart of BlueSky's demise.
Earlier today, representatives from Brunswick, a corporate PR firm for Thomas Cook Group, stressed that the £20 million contract for BlueSky to provide tour operator reservation software to Thomas Cook Group was NOT cancelled prior to the administrators being called in.
This is at odds with what MCR said in its original statement and what representatives of the company are reiterating today.
“Due to a number of contractual issues and market uncertainty in the travel sector the contract has BEEN CANCELLED half way through development. There was no alternative for BlueSky but to go into administration whilst a buyer is sought."
MCR today is refused to answer questions as to which organisation cancelled the contract [other reports have suggested it was Thomas Cook] and on what date.
Thomas Cook Group is a FTSE-100 listed company . MCR is a well respected UK administrator. Something doesn't add up.