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Europe’s top travel group fuels hopes for Turkey recovery
Europe’s largest travel group TUI said summer bookings for Turkey were recovering, echoing comments by rival Thomas Cook and adding to hopes that pressure on profit margins for tour operators may ease.
Turkey ‘stands out’ as top holiday destination for 2018: Top UK tour operator
Turkey is becoming one of the top destinations for British holidaymakers, according to the United Kingdom’s giant tour operator Thomas Cook.
Thomas Cook expands presence in Greece for 2018
“Greece was a destination in the Mediterranean that stood out this summer. Thomas Cook’s bookings for Greek destinations rose 24% in the summer of 2017 compared to the summer of 2016”, said Martin Ratchford, from the tour operator Thomas Cook’s financial team
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Germany tensions do not affect travel to Turkey, Thomas Cook says
Tour operator Thomas Cook has said there is a continued recovery for bookings to Turkey and the resurgence in Turkey had not been affected by increased tensions with Germany.
FAZ: Greece the winner of tourism
The latest of a series of positive articles on Greek tourism from Germany comes from Frakfurter Allgemeine (FAZ). In an extensive piece that focuses on the top tour operators in the country, FAZ dubs Greece as the top tourist destination.
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Thomas Cook says recovery in Turkey and Egypt bookings continues
Britain's Thomas Cook said a visible recovery continues in bookings for Turkey and Egypt, although it echoed concerns raised by rival tour operator TUI over the market for travel by British tourists on May 18, saying that competition at home had slowed growth, Reuters has reported.
Thomas Cook sees 40 pct rise in bookings for Greece
Foreign holidays remain a top priority for Europeans despite economic and security worries, tour operator Thomas Cook said on Tuesday, reporting a 40 percent jump in bookings to Greece and signs of a recovery in travel to Turkey and Egypt.
"Customers' appetite to go abroad on holiday this summer is good across all our markets," CEO Peter Fankhauser said.
Thomas Cook: Demand by British tourists for Greece very high
Demand by British tourists for Greece is high, according to Thomas Cook, the second largest tour operator in Europe. The group announced the rise in demand for Greece by its customers contributed to the aggregate increase in its overall booking by 10%. CEO Peter Fankhauser said the group’s decision to extend its holiday offer to Greece had resulted in a rise in overall demand.
Tourists returning to Egypt and Turkey, Tour operator Cook says
Foreign holidays remain a top priority for Europeans despite economic and security worries, tour operator Thomas Cook said on March 28, reporting a 40 percent jump in bookings to Greece and signs of a recovery in travel to Turkey and Egypt.
"Customers' appetite to go abroad on holiday this summer is good across all our markets," CEO Peter Fankhauser said.
European tourism giant eyes new markets to fill its hotels
European travel and tourism company TUI said it aims to start offering holidays to customers from countries such as China, India, Spain and Italy as it seeks new ways to keep its hotels full.