Posts Tagged ‘ Thomas Cook ’

TUI’s annual report says that it is a “challenging environment in the traditional tour operator business” For us holidaymakers there is little clue as to what destinations will be the hot spots.

Despite what trendy management gurus say, there is still a big demand for package holidays – it is just not as big as it was.

Adrian sums up some other stories from the World Travel Market, is surprised how quick it is to go through formalities at Cardiff Airport and looks at developments in the Dominican Republic and Switzerland

It seems that some of us are concerned about Brexit and are waiting before booking EU holidays next year.

Maybe the times have changed. Maybe there is no place for Club 18-30 in today’s holiday world.

I suspect that neither Thomas Cook nor TUI are too happy with us – their customers and potential customers.

BA says that anyone affected will be reimbursed but it does leave a number of concerns that both companies and regulators have to address.

Traditionally TUI (which used to be called Thomson) and Thomas Cook were companies that sold us overseas holidays. Could this now be their unmaking?

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world

Fines send a strong message that tour operators are prepared to fight despite the fact that it probably costs them more than settling the claims.

Could Thomas Cook be misreading the situation or not packaging the type of holidays that Club 18-30’s want? Or is the brand really past its sell by date?

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world, right now

The announcement in Thomas Cook’s Holiday Report 2018 that Tukey is outselling the Canary Islands will surprise many holidaymakers.

Its Las Fallas time in Valencia again this coming week. That’s just one of items Adrian covers this week.

Recently we have had views about travel this summer from TUI, Thomas Cook, On the Beach and Jet 2. What might be in store for travellers and holidaymakers?

The big news this morning is not about Donald Trump, Brexit or yet more rumours about internal Conservative party plots to oust Theresa May it is about holiday sunbeds.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world, right now

Last week both Thomas Cook and TUI reported. With the demise of Monarch the outlook for the remaining tour operators may have got a little bit rosier. For travellers and holidaymakers I suspect that it will get a little more expensive.

In dismissing the court action, the judge accused them of “fundamental dishonesty.” He ordered the couple to pay costs of £3,744.

In a busy week, a beaututiful garden re-opens in Spain, a museum in London is open for just tomorrow and yet more news about travel insurance fraud.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world.

Last year saw more Britons travel aboard for over ten years.And more holidayed at home making 2016 a bumper year for travel.

Being April Fool’s day, I have resisted the temptation to try and fool you. Instead boring things like VAT, travel insurance fraud and the Battle of (the) Womens Path will have to do.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world

Canada, Croatia and Geneva all announced that more Britons were travelling there. New York expects fewer of us and Egypt seems to be trying to deter us from holidaying in the land “where it all began.”

No beer or sausages on Friday as the Germans try to persuade Adrian and others to write about Germany. What is the world coming to?

Why an aeroplane cabin door is on Shoreditch High Street is one of the things Adrian mentions this week along with Newcastle-Gateshead success and the end of refurbishment at the Glenfinnan Monument.

This week, the two biggest tour operators in the UK came out with summer reviews and some thoughts on the future.