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Thomas Cook announces new Casa Cook hotel in Majorca
Operator is planning to open 20 new own-brand hotels this year
First look at Casa Cook Ibiza
139-room adults-only hotel to open in July
Thomas Cook announces review of financial services division
UK chief of retail and money Anth Mooney to leave business
Thomas Cook acquires minority stake in Russian tour operator
Cook has entered into a joint venture partnership with Ionic Invest to take a 30% stake in Biblio Globus, one of Russia’s largest tour ops
Thomas Cook to further trim retail network with additional 21 store closures
More than 100 customer-facing roles to be made redundant with another 218 store-based roles under consultation
Thomas Cook making 'significant progress' towards sustainability goals
Operator reflects on challenges posed by airline emissions, plastic reduction and animal welfare in latest sustainability report
What does the future of sustainable tourism look like?
Thomas Cook’s group head of public affairs Stephen d’Alfonso on what the operator’s latest sustainability report means for the operator
How to sell northern Cyprus
An abundance of golden beaches, serene mountains and cosmopolitan towns make northern Cyprus a destination well deserving of a place on clients’ bucket lists. We find out why
PM's visit to Sharm el Sheikh 'gives hope' for airport reopening
Theresa May to visit Red Sea resort despite flight ban
Kuoni agents show the internet how it's done
Agents beat virtual assistant in travel knowledge test
IHG buys Six Senses in $300m deal
Six Senses sold by investment group to hotel giant
Tui shares plunge after warning on summer 2019 margins
Last year’s hot weather and weak pound blamed by tour operator
Aito announces new executive director
Kate Kenward will leave the association next month after 10 years
Travelsphere unveils Brexit cancellation guarantee and booking incentives
Operator will allow passengers to cancel trips three months in advance of departure if changes to EU visa or immigration policy resulting from Brexit affects their travel
How the travel industry is battling food waste
Reducing food waste might appear to be a mammoth task, but more sectors within travel and tourism are recognising the need to tackle the problem, says Megan Tatum
Travel firms urged to ensure T&Cs are ‘fair’
New campaign will highlight importance of checking small print in contracts
Cunard’s Graham Bishop joins Just You and Travelsphere
Bishop’s appointment follows that of Princess’s John Docherty, who joined the operator earlier this month as key account manager Scotland and Northern Ireland
Cook facing legal action over holidaymaker’s waterslide injuries
Jemma Joslyn claims she suffered horrendous injuries when another woman emerged from the slide and crashed into her feet first
Emirates Holidays denies knowingly undercutting independent agents
Operator says it would always look to resolve any grievances with the trade’s best interests in mind
On the Beach to develop long-haul reach with Emirates partnership
OTA to offer direct flights to Dubai from eight UK airports using Emirates’ NDC platform
How to boost commission on package holiday sales
Earn more bang for your client’s buck and make holidays run that bit more smoothly into the bargain. Abigail Healy asks operators for their tips on upselling package holidays
Thomas Cook Airlines debuts ‘happiness-driven’ peaks campaign
Campaign will feature across digital, out-of-home, print and radio platforms
British Airways pulls TV ad ‘glamorising gambling’ after backlash from MPs
Ad, which showed holidaymakers playing the slots, received 11 complaints, airline confirms
Saga clients becoming more ‘adventurous’
Over-50s specialist is seeing more interest in “unusual” destinations