A host of other privately-owned companies, including fashion retailer New Look and Merlin Entertainments, the owner of Madame Tussauds and Warwick Castle, may bring forward their flotation plans if Travelport´s listing proves successful.

Travelport´s flotation, which is expected later this week, is expected to value the company at about £1.8bn.

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