On 07 Jan 2019, Travel Daily published an article “James’ Bestjet “heartbreak”, reporting on the collapse of the online travel agency Bestjet.
The story included unsubstantiated allegations by the previous owner (Rachel James) including statements that the new owner Robert McVicker Junior had failed to make payment due under the business sale contract, and that Robert McVicker was guilty of poor management losing millions per day causing the failure of the business in just 39 days.
Travel Daily now accepts that the article was unjustified and reflected poorly on McVicker International and Robert McVicker.
Travel Daily further accepts that all of the allegations made against McVicker International and Robert McVicker were unsubstantiated and apologises unreservedly for any embarrassment or distress that may have been caused to Robert McVicker Junior or his family by publishing the unsubstantiated claims of Rachel James.