From A-List resorts to intimate boltholes, Kuoni is aiming to grow sales to the Caribbean with an expanded range of holidays to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic launching this week. It’s a major step forward for Kuoni as it broadens its range, bringing more great value holiday options to a wider range of customer types, including families.

One of the recent initiatives at Kuoni Tumlare involved setting up a virtual tour to Tallinn, Estonia, in the high-tech Ulemiste district, for WASEDA University, a research-intensive institution located in the heart of Tokyo.

In line with the company’s on-going growth and its further expansion plans, VFS Global has appointed Peter Brun, a senior communications and media professional, as chief communications officer. He will take up the role on July 1st, 2016. In this role Brun will be responsible for corporate communications, marketing and branding, and corporate social responsibility of VFS Global.

Best known as a European tour operator, Kuoni Group is in the midst of a strategic shift, exiting this sector and increasing its focus on three core activities – global travel distribution, group travel and destination services and visa services. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole talks with Zubin Karkaria, chief executive of the group, to discuss the motivations, time frame and ambitions behind the shift.

Thomas Cook India has signed a definitive agreement with Kuoni Group to acquire Kuoni’s Travel businesses across India and Hong Kong for £80 million. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals as required.

As UEFA adds new team Base Camps for the Euro 2016 final tournament, the official UEFA Euro 2016 Accommodation Agency, operated by the Kuoni Group, has found nearby accommodation to suit the needs of participating teams. The accommodation – along with details of training grounds – will be added to the dedicated website, launched by UEFA and the Kuoni Group back in September 2014.