Mid haul

Heartwarming moment Tui pilot welcomes own grandparents onboard

Pat, 79, and Ray, 83, had been keen supporters of Laura Gibson’s ambitions to become a pilot from an early age

Thomas Cook future ‘essential to high street as a whole’

Union representing Thomas Cook retail staff has demanded more details of Cook’s Chinese shareholder Fosun’s preliminary bid for the firm’s tour operator business

Kuoni launches new Stay Beautiful responsible travel campaign

Launch initiatives include a reusable water bottle partnership with Water-to-Go, compostable brochure packaging and a huge focus on reducing single-use plastics

Riu Hotels plans €150 million development in Senegal

Tui partner to expand presence in Africa

Thomas Cook 'still committed to independent agents' – Fankhauser

Chief executive Peter Fankhauser, though, acknowledges Cook has a lot of work to do to restore confidence among third-parties

Mastering moves on P&O Britannia's Strictly-themed cruise

P&O’s Strictly Come Dancing-themed cruise now allows clients to book a private lesson with a pro. Jo Kessel puts on her dancing shoes to try it out

Thomas Cook confirms approach for tour operator from largest shareholder Fosun

Chinese holiday firm Fosun International Limited currently owns an 18% stake in Cook

Thomas Cook boss: 'We have a clear plan to transform our business'

"We’re taking the right proactive steps" said Thomas Cook chief executive Peter Fankhauser at the launch of Thomas Cook’s newest Cook’s Club hotel in Palma

Kuoni honours top performing agents at new awards ceremony

New event aimed at ’recognising and rewarding’ operator’s closest trade partners

Thomas Cook pledges further €40 million for own-brand hotel operation

Additional funds announced at the launch of the operator’s newest Cook’s Club in Playa de Palma, Majorca

Why tourism to Turkey is bouncing back

After a period of instability, Turkey is experiencing a resurgence among operators. Debbie Ward charts the destination’s rise.

Tui vows to 'ensure' summer holidays amid 737 Max grounding

’We are prepared for all scenarios,’ a spokesperson told TTG

Thomas Cook ‘not planning major changes to operating model’

Union welcomes historic operator’s ‘absolute commitment’ to retaining a high street presence

Exploring shorter-haul destinations should be a priority, operator claims

Founder of Red Savannah claims the industry needs to stop obsessing with uncovering long-haul remote places

Saga Holidays MD Maria Whiteman to depart

She joined the over-50s specialist in 2016

Cuba specialist operator The Holiday Place ceases trading

The CAA confirmed the failure on Wednesday afternoon (29 May)

Cruise repackaging 'could boost Advantage members' margins by 20%'

’We know there is margin to be made,’ said chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said

Thomas Cook shares vision for operator's future with investors

Digitisation, a focus on its own-brand hotel portfolio and third party flying arrangements among key topics discussed

Thomas Cook confirms bid for Nordic operations

Operator confirms offer from European investment firm Triton Partners

Sunweb investor ‘in for Thomas Cook’s Nordic operation’ – reports

Triton has reportedly approached Cook about its Nordic airline and tour operator

Thomas Cook suffers fresh blow as credit ratings cut

Two major agencies downgrade tour operator’s credit score

SPAA: ‘We should all hope Thomas Cook gets through this difficult time’

Chairman of the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association Ken McLeod says the Cook brand is ‘synonymous with travel and the package holiday market’

Thomas Cook to open first family-focused Casa Cook property

The ‘village-like’ resort in Chania, Crete, will open on Saturday (25 May)

Cook's share price tumbles following losses

Investors fearful following Cook’s interim report