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'As easyJet holidays turns five, I believe it has Jet2 and Tui firmly in its sights'
Five years on from easyJet holidays launching to the trade, is the future orange? Industry insider Steve Endacott gives his take as the operator marks the milestone
Thomas Cook steps up UK market presence with launch of new mobile app
Cook, which was reborn during the pandemic as an OTA before being acquired by Poland’s eSky Group last year, is offering a ’lowest price guarantee’ on packages
Former Cook staff have rallied round the company's iconic yellow heart logo
Thomas Cook auditors fined millions for failings in run-up to 2019 collapse
Cook’s auditors have been fined nearly £5 million for failing to properly investigate the company in the two years before it collapsed, a damning report by a financial watchdog reveals
UK's largest OTA adds more than one million seats to its Atol
Loveholidays targets five million passengers as OTAs boost Atols
OTA has cemented its place as the UK’s third largest Atol holder, while On the Beach and Thomas Cook have also added capacity
Carbon monoxide is odourless and colourless, and an electronic device is needed to warn of its presence
The £20 device that could save your clients' lives
A charity has gained FCDO recognition of a £20 device that warns if lethal gas emissions are found in holiday accommodation
The ex-Thomas Cook top seller who became Hays Travel's biggest franchisee
After 30 years with Thomas Cook, John Stewart tells TTG how he knew Hays Travel would be the perfect place to develop his business following Cook’s collapse in September 2019
“It is our goal to reach all those that need a lifeline during these challenging times"
Thomas Cook's sale to Polish travel group approved by CAA
Poland’s eSky has sealed the deal for the purchase of Thomas Cook, extending its Atol in the process
Irene Hays: Huge opportunities ahead for agents as Brits keep spending on holidays
Hays Travel sees profits leap five years after Cook purchase
Hays Travel has revealed a 43% jump in pre-tax profits exactly five years after it took on the former Thomas Cook chain of shops
Thomas Cook boss spells out ambitions for brand under new owner
Thomas Cook boss spells out ambitions for brand under new owner
Thomas Cook will expand into new European markets under its new Polish parent, Alan French tells TTG
“It is our goal to reach all those that need a lifeline during these challenging times"
Thomas Cook acquired by Poland's eSky Group
The iconic Cook brand, which was acquired by China’s Fosun Tourism Group in November 2019, will live on under new ownership
Thomas Cook creditors are being paid five years after its collapse
Thomas Cook's creditors to receive share of £280 million pay-out
The Official Receiver has said creditors will receive a share of £280 million five years after the collapse of Thomas Cook Group
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Lusso recruits Travelopia's Kevin Gaddes for new trade role
Lusso managing director James Weaver believes the travel industry veteran can strengthen the luxury tour operator’s existing trade relationships as well as attract some new agents
Classic Collection's Dave Watson joins Prestige Travel sales team
Dave Watson, who started his career in travel in 2000 with Thomas Cook before joining Classic Collection Holidays in 2019, has taken up a new role on Prestige’s short-haul team
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Ex-Cook cruise lead and Celebrity sales manager to join Advantage
Zoe Edwards joins the Advantage Travel Partnership following a seven-year stint at Celebrity Cruises
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Travel Counsellors recruits former Cook training lead Kristina Seed
Seed, who started her career with Co-op Travel before its merger with Thomas Cook, brings more than 25 years’ travel industry experience to the role with Travel Counsellors
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Hays Travel reaps rewards of post-Covid rebound with £52 million profit
Hays Travel annual results confirms return of demand for travel in 2022/23 with a big increase in turnover and profits
“It is our goal to reach all those that need a lifeline during these challenging times"
Thomas Cook poised for sale to Polish travel agency – reports
If the deal goes ahead, Thomas Cook would change ownership for the second time since its collapse in 2019
Travel Solutions Network to recruit more homeworkers after securing new operator partnership
TSN has secured contracts with some of the UK’s largest travel brands - it now believes it can ’dominate’ the outsourced virtual call centre space
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Inquest rules former Thomas Cook agent died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Egypt
The inquest heard how the room next to where Susan and John Cooper were staying in Hurghada had been fumigated with a pesticide following a report of a bedbug infestation
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Ex-Cook agent died of carbon monoxide poisoning, inquest hears
Susan Cooper, 63, was on holiday with her husband John when the tragic incident occurred in August 2018
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Ex-Cook agent died after hotel fumigated for bedbugs, inquest told
Susan Cooper was on holiday with husband John Cooper in Egypt’s Hurghada when the incident happened in 2018
Former on-the-road sales manager’s nod to late mum in new agency's name
Wayne Beard was repeatedly told by his mum Joy that he was ’the best travel agent’ – and now he’s ready to make her proud
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'He'll be in our hearts forever': Tributes flood in for Thomas Cook stalwart Graham Bedford
Graham earned the nickname ’Mr Turkey’ for his work in making Turkey a viable tourist destination
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Danielle Dry joins Not Just Travel as business development manager
Danielle has 25 years’ experience in travel across other roles with Thomas Cook, Lunn Poly and Thomson, in retail, sales growth, coaching, mentoring and business development