Articles tagged “thomas cook group”

Experiences

India’s Upcoming Wedding Season – India Report

Nearly 5 million weddings could bring in some $70 billion. And luxury hotels are seeing an uptick in demand.

India’s Upcoming Wedding Season – India Report

Podcasts

Airline Loyalty Probe, Thomas Cook Sale and Hyatt Property Deals

Today's podcast looks at a probe into U.S. airlines loyalty programs, a $40 million acquisition of Thomas Cook, and a step toward owning fewer properties for Hyatt.

Airline Loyalty Probe, Thomas Cook Sale and Hyatt Property Deals

Tour Operators

Fosun Sells Thomas Cook to Private Equity-Backed eSky: 8 Takeaways

For eSky, Thomas Cook's storied brand offers a shortcut to recognition in Western Europe. Or at least that's the wager of eSky's new private equity backer MCI Capital. As for Fosun, what will it sell next? Club Med?

Fosun Sells Thomas Cook to Private Equity-Backed eSky: 8 Takeaways

Tourism

Indian Union Budget Disappoints Tourism Industry… Yet Again

Once again, the Indian Union Budget left the tourism industry high and dry, ignoring all their key demands. With their hopes for infrastructure status and tax rates dashed, the industry had to content itself with the crumbs of small mercies.

Indian Union Budget Disappoints Tourism Industry… Yet Again

Airlines

Air India to Add Over 400 Weekly Flights This Winter: India Report

Air India's decision to introduce more than 400 additional weekly flights this winter is intended to meet the growing demand for air travel. The move would hopefully also help keep airfares in check.

Air India to Add Over 400 Weekly Flights This Winter: India Report

Tourism

Asian Metasearch Reimagines a New Future

The future of travel metasearches in Asia is being tested. Who will be left standing and who will become roadkill?

Asian Metasearch Reimagines a New Future

Tourism

Asian Resorts Drive Forward in Being Green

Beyond the glare of overdevelopment, Asia’s resorts want to be a pioneer of the sustainability movement. Here’s how they say they will do that.

Asian Resorts Drive Forward in Being Green

Business Travel

Asia Reels From Thomas Cook’s Collapse as Travel Businesses Sort Through the Confusion

Kuoni died, and now Thomas Cook, even though the jury is out if it's just the UK business or continental Europe or the Nordic operations as well. Thomas Cook's tour operating market in its glory days practically made Asia tourism, so many across the region are mourning this loss, reconciling themselves with the fact that nothing lasts forever.

Asia Reels From Thomas Cook’s Collapse as Travel Businesses Sort Through the Confusion

Business Travel

Thomas Cook CEO Pushes a Turnaround Plan, Dodges Takeover Chatter

Peter Fankhauser needs to act speedily to bolster Thomas Cook Group's resilience in the face of tumult in the packaged holiday segment. But the CEO is persuasive in arguing that he has a winning plan that's begun to show results.

Thomas Cook CEO Pushes a Turnaround Plan, Dodges Takeover Chatter

Tour Operators

Thomas Cook China Launches New Strategy Amid Huge Chinese Tourist Declines in Thailand

Japan turned out to be the lifeboat for Thomas Cook China when Thailand turned disastrous, as the tour operator appears to be sailing away blithely with four new initiatives to scale up its China market.

Thomas Cook China Launches New Strategy Amid Huge Chinese Tourist Declines in Thailand