Thomson Holidays is launching its biggest ever £5m advertising campaign two months earlier than the traditional post-Christmas booking period.

Leading online intelligence service, Hitwise, has seen a big increase in the performance of travel e-retailers this quarter, with Thomson coming out top, as the highest ranking travel company. Thomson.co.uk is now number 10 in the list of Top UK e-retailers in the UK.

Travel brands surged back up the IMRG/ Hitwise Hot Shops List this quarter with Thomson ranking as the best performing travel brand, in tenth place.

Thomson and First Choice are set to introduce a new programme for primary schools focusing on elements of sustainable tourism from both an environmental and social perspective.

From 2 November 2010, Thomson and First Choice will launch exclusive direct* weekly flights from London Gatwick to Liberia, Costa Rica. Offering customers an exciting combination of holidays, from adrenaline-rushing activities to a more laid-back, chilled-out vibe, this unforgettable country has something for everyone.

Thomson and First Choice are upping their green credentials with the launch of an umbrella sustainable tourism brand. Holidays Forever encourages holidaymakers to take simple steps to help the environment as well as the local community in the destinations they visit.