Ayling, who took the helm in June, will be trying not to repeat failures from his tenures at British Airways and the Millennium Dome. He is helping to boost revenues by booking himself one of Holidaybreak's South American adventure holidays. He says: 'There will be a bit of trekking and boating and I will be visiting the glaciers in Patagonia.' Ayling reckons camping sales will bounce back after Christmas, adding that rivals are down by about 30%.