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JANUARY TRADING
MEDHOTELS BUYOUT.
Cook continues
shopping spree
Thomas Cook
splashed the cash
once again this
week, adding Medhotels to
its bed bank portfolio just
weeks after acquiring a 50%
share in Gold Medal p5
Plus, Gold Medal founder
Ken Townsley insists the deal
is good for agents p10
STELLA TRAVEL UK BOSS.
Botterill on Travel 2
Andrew Botterill tells TTG
how the loss of Gold Medal’s
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independence due to its sale
Travel hopes hot deals
to Thomas Cook gives Stella-
owned Travel 2 a chance p4
will thaw sales freeze
KNOWLEDGE.
2009 predictions
Five agents reveal their tips
for profit in a tough year p40
A chill economic wind blew down Britain’s high streets this week as the travel
industry launched its crucial January advertising campaigns. Their strong
Cruise special
emphasis this year on financial protection sparked a heated row between
18 pages packed with hot
Aito, the TTA and Abta. Now the trade is pinning hopes on the freezing news and features – plus your
weather to boost bookings to warmer climes. January sales update, p6-7
2009 ex-UK cruise guide p47
YOURSPACE
Competition P&O Cruises holidays
p76
up for grabs throughout January! p23
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