Thomas Cook and Expedia Reach Wide-Ranging Deal for Hotel Sourcing and Selling
Photo Credit: A Thomas Cook retail outlet. The company has struck a hotel outsourcing deal with Expedia. Thomas Cook
Skift Take
Thomas Cook's efforts to strip its hotel business back to its core exclusive sun and beach properties continues. The deal with Expedia seems more wide-ranging than the previous tie-up with Webjet, and chief executive Peter Fankhauser's comments hint at a potential for a closer arrangement in the future.
Thomas Cook has formed a strategic alliance with Expedia, which will see the U.S. travel giant supply hotels for its city and domestic holiday business.
Both sides will aim to benefit from the multi-year agreement with Expedia providing the technology for the bookings, while at the same time Thomas Cook will have the option to offer its core sun and beach package holidays on Expedia sites globally, broadening its distribution.
Also as part of the new alliance, Thomas Cook’s primary websites, contact
