TUI
TUI Travel is the market leader in package holidays and owns the Thomson Holidays and First Choice brands together with a number of specialist holiday operators. The company’s major shareholder is German company TUI AG.
TUI Travel sees technology unlocking growth
Deputy CEO of holiday company TUI Travel Johan Lundgren talks about the importance of brand promise, social media and customer data in this interview at the Abta Travel Conference.
Thomson focuses on modernisation
Thomson’s new £5.5m campaign mixes holiday nostalgia and state of the art aircraft.
Thomson in digital hospitality revamp
Tour operator trials Google+ and Twitter initiatives in an effort to modernise its resort and advice service.
Irish company appoints former TUI marketer
Irish travel company appoints former marketer as CEO to lead digital development and build international business.
Thomson Holidays ad track released as single
Thomson Holidays to release Pixies cover by Sunday Girl from its branding campaign via iTunes.
First Choice launches branding campaign
Holiday brand First Choice returns to TV advertising to promote new positioning.
TUI eyes digital expansion with new hire
TUI has signalled its intention to shift more of its sales online by creating a director level digital strategy role to explore ecommerce opportunities.
Thomson and First Choice owner reports record profit
TUI Travel, owner of the Thomson and First Choice brands, has reported what it claims was a "record" profit in its last financial year.
Thomson creates board level marketing director role
Thomson Holidays returns marketing to a board level function in UK restructure.
Thomson stresses financial strength as Thomas Cook brand hit
Thomson Holidays distances itself from troubled rival Thomas Cook as study shows possible contagion in travel sector.
Thomson and First Choice to merge on high street
TUI UK to spend £8m on creating ’one stop shop’ travel agent chain with Thomson as lead brand.
TUI Travel begins business review
TUI Travel to review its mainstream holiday operations to ensure it has a unified business.
Thomson takes aim at “copycat” holiday companies
Thomson Holidays is taking a new tack in its latest press advertising to focus on what makes its products different to other holiday companies.
Thomson appeals to adults with child-free holiday brand
Thomson is targeting adults with the launch of the first child-free holiday resorts.
First Choice turns back the clock to become 100% all inclusive
First Choice is to make all of its holidays all inclusive from next year to try and stand apart in a crowded travel market that “lacks any differentiation”.
First Choice puts holidaymakers in the picture
Holiday company First Choice launches its integrated marketing campaign highlighting its added value propositions next week.
TUI Travel marketing to be headed by managing director
TUI Travel lead marketer and chief customer officer Tim Williamson is to leave the travel company following a boardroom shake up.
ThomsonLocal names new marketing director
Local business search company ThomsonLocal.com has promoted Jill Pringle to the position of marketing director from her previous role as head of marketing.
Thomson and First Choice launch sustainable brand
Tour operator brands Thomson and First Choice, both owned by TUI, are bringing their sustainable tourism initiatives together under the umbrella brand “Holidays Forever”.
Cravendale ties up with Thomson for voucher promotion
Cravendale, the country’s biggest milk brand, is pushing the message that it stays fresh for up to 21 days unopened by giving away vouchers to Thomson holidaymakers.
TUI Travel calls for open carbon reporting
Abta, Barcelona: Thomson and First Choice have called for the travel industry to adopt full and transparent carbon reporting immediately.
TUI Travel set for Christmas repositioning of key brands
TUI Travel is planning a major repositioning of its flagship Thomson and First Choice brands at the end of the year to coincide with the Christmas season.
