Kuoni News
Long-Haul Holidays on the Up as Kuoni Reports Strong Demand for 2025
From the Caribbean to the Far East and the Indian Ocean to South Africa, the January “peak season” has seen strong demand for long-haul holiday bookings for the year ahead with sales 14% ahead of last year, according to worldwide travel company Kuoni. It’s been one of the best January and early February sales periods since 2019, as people seek out long-haul winter sun, family adventures and multi-centre escapes.
The Pink Flamingo Wow Moment: New Kuoni Campaign “It’s Not Where, It’s Why”
From a little girl discovering flamingos are real to a teenage son and his mum getting to know each other on a whitewater rafting adventure, worldwide travel company Kuoni is putting the spotlight on the reason why people go on holiday, rather than where they go. It’s a new direction for Kuoni, which has recently revealed its contemporary new premium brand designed to capture the imagination for new clients of all ages, including families.
A New Era for the Kuoni Brand as It Aims to Broaden Its Appeal
A new brand identity has been revealed by worldwide travel company Kuoni as it aims to broaden its appeal for a new era, playing on its heritage but bringing a more contemporary feel to the brand. It’s part of an overall brand transformation which incorporates all divisions of the business and will see trade communications, retail shops, website and marketing start to adopt the new creative identity from January 2025.
Jamaica and Dominican Republic Added to Kuoni’s Programme as It Targets Growth in the Caribbean
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.
Ten Trending Destinations for 2024 Revealed by Kuoni in New Travel Forecast
Discovery tours of Namibia, great value beach breaks in Mauritius and glamping experiences in Thailand are all in demand for the year ahead according to the latest forecast from Kuoni.
Online Tour of smart city Tallinn proves a success
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.
Kuoni launches new video appointment service
Travel experts guests can see and talk to about holiday plans will be more important than ever in the new-look travel era, according to Kuoni. The belief has prompted the company to unveil a new video appointment service for luxury holidays.
New chief communications officer for VFS Global
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.
Kuoni signs partnership with Wellbeing Escapes
Holidays to improve health, from better sleeping to weight loss, are now available to book through Kuoni travel shops throughout the UK in a new partnership with specialist company Wellbeing Escapes. A team of Kuoni personal travel experts have been trained to advise customers about holidays which focus on different aspects of health and wellbeing, such as yoga retreats, fitness boosters, stress management and detoxing.
Breaking Travel News interview: Zubin Karkaria, chief executive, Kuoni Group & 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.
Karkaria appointed to lead Kuoni as repositioning continues
Zubin Karkaria, chief executive of VFS Global, has been appointed as the chief executive of Kuoni Group – VFS Global’s parent company and one of the world’s leading travel services provider. He is the first Indian to be appointed as the head of the 109-year old travel services company, and will concurrently continue in his function as the chief of VFS Global.
Thomas Cook India acquires Kuoni units
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.