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Articles tagged “package holidays”

Business Travel

Can This Controversial Former Thomas Cook Exec Really Build the Next Travel Giant?

Many people will be watching the next chapter in Manny Fontenla-Novoa's career closely. Can he restore his reputation with this new pan-European travel agency?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Can This Controversial Former Thomas Cook Exec Really Build the Next Travel Giant?

Business Travel

Packaged Tours Need Retooling in a Coronavirus Era: The Long View This Week

The long view on packaged tours as a travel category is bright, said Christine Petersen, the president and CEO of smarTours, a private-equity backed operator. But the sector must adapt to a socially distanced world in several practical ways if it wants to stay relevant and profitable.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Packaged Tours Need Retooling in a Coronavirus Era: The Long View This Week

Business Travel

Thomas Cook’s Collapse and the Strange Hope It’s Giving Tour Operators

The absence of Thomas Cook has left a big gap to fill in a number of European markets. The early signs in the key January booking period point to a pretty good year for tour operators. Although as we know from experience, that can quickly change.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

Thomas Cook’s Collapse and the Strange Hope It’s Giving Tour Operators

Online Travel

Online Travel Agency On the Beach Sees a Blessing and Curse From Thomas Cook’s Demise

On the Beach's purchase of Classic Collection Holidays now looks like a strategic masterstroke in light of the collapse of Thomas Cook. Brick-and-mortar travel agents in the United Kingdom lost a holiday supplier, and the company has a ready-made alternative on offer.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

Online Travel Agency On the Beach Sees a Blessing and Curse From Thomas Cook’s Demise

Airlines

EasyJet Seizes on Thomas Cook’s Demise With New Packaged Vacation Offerings

With Thomas Cook out of the way, there's certainly more space in the package holiday market. People still want to buy these types of holidays, and EasyJet is a well-known brand. Can it be successful where other low-cost carriers have failed?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

EasyJet Seizes on Thomas Cook’s Demise With New Packaged Vacation Offerings

Business Travel

What Is the Future of Packaged Vacations After Thomas Cook’s Collapse?

Package holidays are changing and under pressure, but in markets such as the UK, Germany, China, and Canada, these offline options still have their place. Failure to adapt was a contributing factor in Thomas Cook's demise, but there were a whole bunch of other things going on as well.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

What Is the Future of Packaged Vacations After Thomas Cook’s Collapse?

Online Travel

TripAdvisor Hints at Its Growing Interest in Vacation Package Search

TripAdvisor offers a tiny number of flight-and-hotel deals bundled together. There are signs it wants to display more travel packages. But the product won't be the next big thing for the company.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

TripAdvisor Hints at Its Growing Interest in Vacation Package Search

Airlines

The Travel Industry Shouldn’t Worry About Ryanair Holidays… Yet

Ryanair’s plan to “transform” the package holiday market is a bold one given that the company is late to the party. Other airlines have been supplementing their flights in this way for years.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

The Travel Industry Shouldn’t Worry About Ryanair Holidays… Yet