Stakes rise as Lastminute.com valued at £526m

NEWS Lastminute.com has raised its share price in the face of soaring demand, taking the company's potential valuation to £526m. The online travel company's share price has increased by nearly 67 per cent, from a range of 190p to 230p to a range of 320p to 380p. The company has also announced a partnership with an Australian travel company, Travel.com.au, which will allow it to establish Australian and New Zealand-based operations as part of a global roll-out.