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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
Crystal Tse, Bloomberg
With stocks falling across the world, it might not be the best time to launch an IPO.
2 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.
2 months ago
Joe Easton , Bloomberg
The question is: What happens to Thomas Cook, and On the Beach, when Brexit officially begins?
2 months ago
Christopher Jasper and Anthony Palazzo, Bloomberg
The drip, drip feed of bad news continues for Thomas Cook. You've got to worry for the company given Brexit is just around the corner.
2 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Travel companies and those destinations that rely on UK tourists may want as little as possible to change after Brexit. The problem is that the ultimate decision is out of their hands.
2 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
An Expedia acquisition of Thomas Cook? While problematic on many fronts, including buying all of those offline agents, it isn't out of the question. Consider that Expedia would gain access to a customer base in Europe that it hardly touches. Expedia's Barry Diller has made a ton of acquisitions. He and Okerstrom are hardly done yet.
3 months ago
Richard Weiss, Bloomberg
The summer is officially over but the steamy stretch in Europe is still being felt in the travel sector. Tour operator Thomas Cook lowered forecasts and pushed out its CFO, all because people chose to stay put this summer.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Offering vacation rentals to customers might be some way off, but it shows Thomas Cook is at least thinking creatively about its place in the travel industry. If it is something people want — and they clearly do — then the company needs to at least consider it.
4 months ago
Richard Weiss and Tarek El-Tablawy, Bloomberg
At least Thomas Cook, the hotel owners, and the Egyptian tourism industry now know the likely cause of death.
4 months ago