Does a Tour Operator Really Need Its Own Airline?
Patrick Whyte, Skift
TUI clearly thinks having an airline is crucial, but what about its big rival Thomas Cook?
1 month ago
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Patrick Whyte, Skift
TUI clearly thinks having an airline is crucial, but what about its big rival Thomas Cook?
1 month ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Lufthansa sees Condor as a good fit for its existing business. The question is would Thomas Cook split up its airline, and would competition regulators allow it?
1 month ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
It turns out TUI isn't immune to the challenges the rest of the European travel market is facing.
2 months ago
Lisa Pham, Bloomberg
Investors in Thomas Cook cheered when executives said they might sell its airline to pay off debt. But the next day an analyst's report spotlighted concerns about how Brexit-related regulatory snafus might hamper a sale. The divorce has so many unintended consequences.
2 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Well, well, well, it's not just Thomas Cook that's struggling. TUI is feeling the pain as well, and given its size and power, it's fair to say the whole European tour operator market is now in a bad way.
2 months ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Fosun bets on integrated resorts to address the needs of Chinese travelers, who are showing interest in these types of experiences. Why not use what’s already in the family? Thomas Cook and Club Med should be ever so pleased.
3 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Thomas Cook might have been a victim of circumstance but it probably hasn't helped itself. It is caught between the asset-heavy approach of TUI and smaller, more nimble online rivals. It needs to get its house in order to ensure it doesn't keep repeating the same mistakes.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Two and a half years after the Brexit vote, the UK is still sorting out its departure from the European Union. As the clock ticks down and the situation gets more serious, we should expect more horror stories in the coming months.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
TUI seems to have mitigated the potential damage from a challenging operating environment. It will be interesting to see how it sustains its growth over the coming years.
4 months ago
Crystal Tse, Bloomberg
With stocks falling across the world, it might not be the best time to launch an IPO.
4 months ago
Richard Weiss and David Hellier, Bloomberg
Thomas Cook seems to have stemmed the bleeding — now it just needs to come up with a convincing turnaround strategy.
5 months ago
Joe Easton , Bloomberg
The question is: What happens to Thomas Cook, and On the Beach, when Brexit officially begins?
5 months ago