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Dolphin excursion in the Algarve
Thomas Cook ends sale of all attractions with captive cetaceans
OTA strengthens its animal welfare policy by removing from sale all attractions with captive dolphins, orcas and whales
“It is our goal to reach all those that need a lifeline during these challenging times"
Why the Thomas Cook brand could flourish anew in the era of AI
Cook is travel’s ultimate legacy brand; a canny investor should utilise new technologies like AI to leverage Cook’s enduring, writes Steve Endacott for TTG
Goldman Sachs acquires Casa Cook and Cook’s Club brands
Goldman Sachs acquires Casa Cook and Cook’s Club brands
Casa Cook and Cook’s Club managing director Alessandro Dassi described the takeover as ’testament to the strength of our brands’
Former Thomas Cook staff nesteggs are safe
Thomas Cook pensions saved following Aviva deal
Former Thomas Cook employees will see their pensions paid as normal following deal with insurance giant
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Thomas Cook reports four-fold increase in Morocco bookings
Chief executive Alan French said the destination is attracting both the high-end and the value-end of the market
Alan French has been appointed Thomas Cook's new UK chief executive
Thomas Cook chief confident despite rising cost of holidays
Chief executive Alan French said the brand has seen customers ’shop around’ for holidays more so this year
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Former Cook trade lead Brooks-Wiggins joins accommodation platform
Fastpayhotels has appointed her to the newly created role of business development director for the UK, France and the Nordics
“It is our goal to reach all those that need a lifeline during these challenging times"
China’s Fosun reportedly ready to sell Thomas Cook brand
Cook’s Chinese owner could sell online brand
Jet2holidays has overtaken Tui to become the UK’s largest tour operator by Atol size
Tui v Jet2: How Tui plans to regain its market share - and what it means for agents
Tui’s new chief executive’s to-do list must have his main UK rival high on it
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Thomas Cook denies Fosun sale rumours
Chinese conglomerate acquired the Cook brand in November 2019 before relaunching it in September 2020
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How Liz Truss became the face of Thomas Cook short stays
As the nation reacted to the prime minister’s departure, after just 44 days, the travel industry has provided some tongue-in-cheek responses
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Former Jet2 and Cook purchasing chief rejoins Olympic Holidays
In the new role, Len Mina will be fully responsible for the brand’s contracting team
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Former Thomas Cook boss Fankhauser returns to travel
Frankhauser, who has reportedly been appointed chair of German travel firm itravel, was at the helm of Thomas Cook Group when it collapsed four years ago
Grindelwald is Switzerland is a favourite (Credit: Inghams / Hotelplan UK)
Thomas Cook partners with Inghams to offer lakes, mountains and ski
’Now as a purely digital holiday company we can offer a greater range of holidays than ever before,’ said Cook head of inventory and trading, Jaime Thompson
Davis joined ITT's education and training committee in 2018
Louie Davis rejoins Thomas Cook as finance lead
Davis joins the company from Whitbread where he helped shape the brand’s UK trading strategy
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Sunny Heart Travel seeks agents for new retail stores
Online start-up puts its faith in retail with department store deal
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Charlotte Gallop returns to travel as Inspire BDM
Gallop, who has previously worked for Going Places, Thomas Cook and Travel Counsellors, spent two years away from travel in the recruitment sector during Covid
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Thomas Cook reveals next marketing steps
Thomas Cook has capitalised on its strong ready-made Google ranking, its head of marketing has said
Cook's Manchester-based ground handler is to cease operations (Image: Ronnie Macdonald)
The great British take-off: filling the Thomas Cook-shaped gap in travel
Cook’s collapse in 2019 created a near-2.5 million annual passenger gap – Gary Noakes explores how airlines hope to fill this during what is, hopefully, the first full summer since Cook’s demise
“It is our goal to reach all those that need a lifeline during these challenging times"
Thomas Cook expands into Europe following OTA relaunch
Historic brand, now operated as an online holiday business by Chinese travel giant Fosun, to debut in the Netherlands
Gardner joined Cook in 2015 and remained with the brand when it was acquired by Chinese firm Fosun in late 2019
Phil Gardner to depart Thomas Cook
Gardner, who is leaving the OTA for a ‘new venture’, will be replaced by David Scott, while Wendy Shand has been promoted to Cook’s management team
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Thomas Cook directors 'to face no action' over collapse
Insolvency Service concludes its investigation into Thomas Cook’s 2019 collapse
Travel sector warned to brace for 'radical change' post-Cook
Former Thomas Cook workers win higher redundancy payouts
Five employees receive more than £20,000 in payments after winning tribunal case
Steven Reilly joined Hays in 2019 following the collapse of Thomas Cook
Steven Reilly to head up Explorer Travel
Former Thomas Cook regional manager Reilly appointed franchise general manager of Hays Travel Independence Group homeworking firm