Thomas Cook News
Club Med owner takes 5% stake in Thomas Cook
Fosun International has taken a 5% stake in Thomas Cook Group, strengthening its foray into the European tourism sector. The Chinese conglomerate acquired French holiday maker Club Med last month.
Norwegian signs charter deals with TUI, Thomas Cook and Nazar
Low-cost carrier Norwegian has continued its cooperation with several big tour operators by entering new agreements with TUI, Thomas Cook and Nazar. The agreements mean that Norwegian will fly charter passengers to several destinations in the Mediterranean.
Thomas Cook links with Singapore Tourism Board for marketing push
Thomas Cook Group and Singapore Tourism Board have announced a major cooperative marketing agreement aimed at promoting Singapore as a unique holiday destination rather than just a stop-over haven for UK visitors. The agreement is the first collaborative deal Singapore Tourism Board has executed with Thomas Cook in the UK, and is part of a fully integrated omni-channel campaign targeting travel-intenders across Thomas Cook’s platforms from online to in-store, direct and third party media.
Thomas Cook reveals shock departure of chief executive Green
Thomas Cook has announced the shock departure of its chief executive, Harriet Green. Green has stepped down from the business with immediate affect and will be replaced by chief operating officer, Peter Fankhauser. Green said her “work was complete”.
Thomas Cook signs on for Amadeus Altéa solutions
Amadeus and Thomas Cook group airlines have announce an agreement which will see the latter become the first leisure carriers to adopt the Amadeus Altéa solutions. Four of Thomas Cook group airlines based in Germany, the UK, Scandinavia and Belgium adopt Amadeus’ Altéa suite as a single platform to manage reservations, inventory and departure control. By unifying its IT systems across the group, Thomas Cook group airlines will be able to implement a customer-centric strategy offering a single consolidated customer touch point with comprehensive real-time information.
Brand USA extends partnership with Thomas Cook in Europe
Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, has announced that it has extended its marketing partnership agreement with Thomas Cook to promote the USA as the world’s leading destination for European visitors. The partnership is the largest marketing partnership Brand USA currently has with a travel retailer in Europe.
Thomas Cook Airlines launches new Airbus A321
With the summer season holiday flying programme underway, Thomas Cook Airlines has welcomed the arrival of a brand new Airbus A321 aircraft. Fitted out in the airline’s new Sunny Heart livery - registration G-TCDG - the plane was offered the traditional water cannon salute on departure from Stansted to Antalya, Turkey earlier.
Thomas Cook sees losses narrow
Travel agent Thomas Cook has seen EBIT increase by 39 per cent in the 12 months to March 31st, but registered a loss of £274 million for the period as trouble in Egypt hit sales. However, losses were £77 million less than for the previous year.
Thomas Cook appoints three digital experts to enhance tech experience
Thomas Cook is appointing Kathryn Parsons, Jo Hickson and Dr Nicola Millard to its Digital Advisory Board which forms part of the Company’s ongoing digital transformation and omni-channel approach.
Thomas Cook India sees strong growth from Kerala
Thomas Cook (India) Ltd, India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, strengthened its presence in Thiruvanthapuram, with the launch of a new branch outlet at Kazhakootam, and the relocation of its flagship retail branch to a prime hub on M. G. Road.
Thomas Cook India launches “Fusion Holidays”
Thomas Cook (India), India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company, has introduced an innovative product line- ‘Fusion Holidays’, to target a new emerging Indian consumer segment.
Thomas Cook Group: ‘Transforming for a better future’
Thomas Cook Group plc, has today published its all-new Sustainability Report, and infographic, demonstrating the Group’s strong commitment to the positive improvements of its economic, environmental and social impact in 2013, a year in which the Company defined a new strategy, aimed at delivering sustainable and profitable growth as part of its ongoing transformation.