Lonely Planet profitable despite loss: BBC annual report

15 July 2008 Books+Publishing

The BBC, which last year acquired a 75% controlling share in Lonely Planet, has released its annual report, which shows the travel publisher made a loss of £2.1 million (A$4.3 million) in the six months after it was acquired. ‘Since acquisition, Lonely Planet has contributed sales of £23 million (A$47...