Tour de force: If multi-million pound travel empire Airtours is renowned for its predatory behavior, it is thanks to the drive of its founder David Crossland

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David Crossland is group chairman of Airtours, the acquisitive travel agency group. Airtours profits were 140 million pounds sterling in 1998, on sales of 3 billion pounds sterling. The company was floated in 1987 and since then there have been 29 takeovers, launches or major business innovations. Crossland sees three main trading blocks emerging, the Americas, Europe and Asia, where competition will be fierce and national weaknesses quickly exposed.

Officials and employees, Travel industry, Airtours PLC

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Young Thai golfer has the drive to succeed

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Twenty-one-year-old amateur Thai golfer Chawalit Plaphol surprised spectators and the media by placing 22nd during the 1996 Johnnie Walker Classic tournament held at the Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore. Chawalit possesses exceptional all-round golf skills, assertiveness and determination as well as a perfectionist's eye for detail. He also possesses a quiet demeanor, which made him popular with sports media.

Behavior, Golfers, Chawalit Plaphol

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Merrill on hi-tech recruitment drive

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Merrill Lynch has recruited Gary Weiss to lead and revitalize its European industry group following a number of key departures in Feb, 2000. The size of the technology group is set to rise to 20 by end-April, 2000.

Human resource management, Investment banks, Merrill Lynch and Company Inc., MER

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