British holidaymakers face higher prices and fewer choices
UK travellers will soon find it more difficult to come by a good selection of cheap holidays, as travel companies reduce their offerings in response to a decline in demand and the gloomy economic forecast. Just three weeks after the collapse of XL Leisure, the two largest travel companies in
by Emily Welch October 6th, 2008
Major operators reporting strong holiday package sales
TUI Travel and Thomas Cook both released statements on Monday indicating that sales in the holiday package sector are strong. Thomas Cook noted that package holiday sales were solid and that the strong position the company has developed in the medium-haul holiday sector is proving especially helpful in the current
by Katy Davies October 2nd, 2008
XL Leisure competitors eyeing market share
Although many tour operators were stepping in to help out XL Leisure Group customers in the wake of the company’s collapse, many were also celebrating the likelihood of new business coming their way. Thomas Cook and TUI Travel are ...
by Andrew Bones September 14th, 2008
Lufthansa and Thomas Cook talk merger with TUI Travel
TUI Travel has confirmed that it is in discussion with German carrier Lufthansa and UK travel operator Thomas Cook regarding a merger of their respective budget airline operations, Condor, Germanwings and TUIfly Germany. At this stage, no commercial terms for such ...
by Emily Welch August 29th, 2008
Thomas Cook launches online Ask Thomas feature
Travel operator Thomas Cook has added a new online support feature for its agents with the launch of a search tool connected with a new "knowledge database." The new search tool is known as Ask Thomas, and is meant to offer ...
by Katy Davies August 20th, 2008
Tui Travel announces profit increase
Tui Travel, which merged with Thomson Holidays last year, has reported a 39 per cent rise in their operating profits. The profit rise reversed the trend of shrinking profits being reported throughout the travel industry. They have been able to ...
by Bobby V-Jones August 19th, 2008
Travelzest subject of acquisition talks
Travelzest is currently involved in talks that may lead to a possible buy-out of the travel operator. There is reported interest in the specialty and online travel company by both Thomas Cook and TUI Travel – two travel operators that ...
by Andrew Bones August 16th, 2008
British Airways takes fifth place in popular brands ratings
British Airways has maintained its popularity with the British public, even in light of the Heathrow Terminal 5 fiasco, to be named the number five brand in the country. The announcement of the airline high ranking came from the Superbrands Council, ...
by Emily Welch July 22nd, 2008
Future of Thomas Cook’s Condor uncertain
In an attempt to further compete with Lufthansa, Air Berlin had considered taking over the charter airline Condor owned by Thomas Cook. These plans have been temporarily put on hold which is forcing Thomas Cook to look at other ...
by Andrew Mayer July 16th, 2008
Thomas Cook team meets minister on new bank holiday
A Thomas Cook team met recently with Lord Digby Jones, the Minister of State for UK Trade and Investment regarding its campaign in support of a proposed new bank holiday. The delegation meeting with Lord Jones also included Mike Locke, from ...
by Katy Davies July 10th, 2008
Thomas Cook renews Manchester City FC sponsorship
Thomas Cook intends to renew its shirt sponsorship agreement again this year, with Manchester City Football Club. The renewal will mark the sixth season that the travel operator has sponsored Manchester City, and also sees the company retain its position as ...
by Emily Welch July 6th, 2008
TUI Travel and Thomas Cook can survive economic woes
Mergers that created the two largest travel firms in Europe, Thomas Cook Group PLC and TUI Travel PLC have given both companies the flexibility they’ll need to cope with the downturn in consumer travel. The two travel operators together sell around ...
by Andrew Bones July 5th, 2008