The Specialist & Emerging Markets Sector is an international portfolio of travel businesses focusing on specific destinations, premium travel experiences or particular customer demographic segments often with differentiated and exclusive product.
Focus
The sector consists of 40 businesses operating from North America, Europe and, most recently, emerging markets such as Russia and Ukraine. Specialist travel experiences include around-the-world private jet expeditions, student educational tours and tailormade trips to the Far East, Africa or Australia. Top selling brands include Mostravel, Turchese and Hayes & Jarvis.
Brands
We have over 200 brands operating in more than 25 source markets ... more >>
Divisions
North America
This area comprises companies located across the United States and in major Canadian cities. The businesses are targeted at the areas of student travel and escorted tours and expeditions.
Europe
This area includes companies that are destination specialists or offer luxury flexible products, online distribution or long haul travel. Brands include Sovereign, Hayes & Jarvis and Thomson Worldwide in the UK, and Royal Vacaciones, Ambassador Tours and Turchese in Continental Europe.
Emerging Markets
This sector is focusing on participating in large, fast growing emerging markets such as Russia, China and India. In Russia TUI Travel already has a 34% shareholding in Mostravel, one of the leading tour operators in the market.