Thomas Cook announces new tours partner to replace Collette
Thomas Cook has appointed G Adventures and G Touring as its new tours partner after cancelling its contract with US firm Collette.
G Adventures and G Touring’s Travelsphere and Just You brands will launch three new programmes within Thomas Cook Tours, which will be rolled out across the Thomas Cook retail network this autumn.
A spokeswoman said: "Thomas Cook had been offering Thomas Cook Tours in partnership with Collette Since 2013. Since their announcement in March that they would be leaving the UK, we have terminated the contract and through a tender process have appointed G Adventures and G Touring."
Thomas Cook UK retail director Kathryn Darbandi said: "We are very excited to be working with G Adventures and G Touring. Their all-encompassing range of tours means that we will be able to offer our customers more choice under our Thomas Cook Tours brand and will allow us to grow our tours business."
Bruce Poon Tip, founder of G Adventures and owner of G Touring, said the new partnership ‘marks an exciting time for the touring sector as group travel continues to become more mainstream’.
"Thomas Cook has been an important~partner for G Adventures and G Touring in the UK market over the past five years. I am delighted to see this partnership evolve as we embark on a new and exciting journey and positively change more lives through travel together," said Poon Tip.~
"The combined strength of three market-leading brands, with a wealth of experience and vast diversity of product, means we are perfectly placed to drive success for Thomas Cook."
More information on the new Thomas Cook Tours will be announced in October, said the company.
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