Thomson Holidays

Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Thomson Holidays shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Thomson Holidays offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Thomson Holidays at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Thomson Holidays? Wrong! If the Thomson Holidays is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Thomson Holidays then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

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6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Thomson Holidays wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Thomson Holidays then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Thomson Holidays site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Thomson Holidays, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Thomson Holidays, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

Thomson Holidays is a UK based travel operator and part of TUI Travel PLC. The company was founded as part of the Thomson Travel Group in 1965 following the acquisition of three package holiday travel agencies and the airline Britannia Airways by Roy Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson of Fleet.

After the intense price-cutting rivalries of the early 1970s, Thomson restructured the company and in 1972 acquired Lunn Poly, the largest chain of travel agents in the United Kingdom. The name Lunn Poly was kept until 2004, when TUI UK rebranded as Thomson Holidays in order to create a "powerbrand". The company insisted that there were no plans to rebrand Lunn Poly. The company are now taking more of their business to the web but still hold a big stake in the high street.

Thomson Travel Group was floated on the London Stock Exchange in May 1998 with a valuation of £1.7 billion. In 2000, TTG was acquired by Preussag AG, an industrial and transportation conglomerate. Preussag was renamed TUI AG on July 1 2002 and Thomson Travel became TUI UK. Thomson Holidays and Britannia Airways (rebranded Thomsonfly) are now subsidiaries of that group, part of TUI Travel PLC.

Thomson Cruises Thomson Holidays also operates its own cruise line, Thomson Cruises, that offers low-price cruises around Europe with ships chartered from Louis Cruise Lines and Holland America Line. The company had initially entered the cruise market in 1973, but due to rising fuel costs the venture was terminated in 1976. In 1995, Thomson restarted their cruise line after their competitor Airtours had a made a successful entry in the cruise business under their Sun Cruises brand.

Fleet

Former ships

S/S Ithaca (1973-1976) - currently laid up as S/S Dolphin IV
S/S Calypso (1975-1976) - scrapped 2004
M/S Sapphire (1996-2002) - currently sailing for Louis Cruise Lines
Island Breeze (ship) (1996-1998) - scrapped 2003
S/S The Topaz (1997-2003) - currently sailing for Peace Boat

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M/S The Calypso
SS The Emerald
M/S Thomson Celebration
M/S Thomson Destiny
M/S Thomson Spirit

Former ships

S/S Ithaca (1973-1976) - currently laid up as S/S Dolphin IV
S/S Calypso (1975-1976) - scrapped 2004
M/S Sapphire (1996-2002) - currently sailing for Louis Cruise Lines
Island Breeze (ship) (1996-1998) - scrapped 2003
S/S The Topaz (1997-2003) - currently sailing for Peace Boat

External links

Thomson Holidays

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