With unemployment rates among Britain’s young adults soaring, and the cost of going to university a worrying prospect, holiday giants Thomson and First Choice offer a tempting solution.

This year, TUI UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest tour operator, is introducing a new apprenticeship scheme, aimed at school leavers, aged 18 or over, at its head office in Luton.  The apprenticeship offers a structured two year programme within the commercial division, offering talented individuals on the job training in travel and leisure trading, product planning and purchasing. Read more »

The latest Experian Hitwise Hot Shops List proves holidays are still high on consumers list of priorities, with the five fastest movers being travel brands. Thomson claimed the highest ranking spot for a travel brand on the list (12), beating all airlines and online only travel companies, and sister brand First Choice the fastest mover across all sectors, climbing 37 places. Read more »

TUI UK & Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Fiona Jennings as Director of External Communications for mainstream brands Thomson and First Choice. Read more »

Thomson Airways has been named the most punctual charter airline for summer 2011 by website ‘flight ontime’ which publishes airline punctuality data. Read more »

TUI Travel PLC welcomes the announcement today by the Government detailing the final legislation which will bring ‘flight-plus’ holiday arrangements into the ATOL scheme.  As the largest contributor to the ATOL scheme, TUI Travel has a crucial interest in making the scheme as effective and as fair as possible for both consumers and businesses and this is a step in the right direction. Read more »

Childhood cancer patient, two-year-old Lilly McGlashan who lives in Dunstable, is now in remission following pioneering treatment in the US, after employees from Thomson and First Choice contributed £13K to her cause.

Lilly’s uncle, Emlyn Protheroe who works as a Thomson Airways engineer in the Luton Hangar, has been organising a number of fundraising activities across the company over the last year to collect enough money to pay for the life saving cancer treatment only available in America. Read more »

Thomson website enjoys busiest January ever as consumers look to escape the reality of the British winter

It seems Brits just can’t wait to get away from it all this year, with more consumers then ever going online to book or get inspiration for their holidays. Thomson.co.uk reported its biggest ever January with page views up 11% year on year. Read more »

Help is on hand with Thomson as it introduces a Proposal Planner at Sensatori Mexico

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, love is in the air at Thomson’s exquisite Sensatori Mexico, as it’s introduced its very own Proposal Planner.  Men and Women heading to the hotel this February and looking to find the perfect way to ask “Will You Marry Me?” should call upon Ally Walker to plan the ultimate proposal.

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