TUI Tourism
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| 2007 |
Group confirmed orders for 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 50 Next-Generation 737s |
| 2006 |
TUI AG is once again listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index Hapagfly and Hapag Lloyd Express are combined to create the new TUI airline TUIfly.com |
| 2004 |
TUI AG enters the Russian tour operator market through a joint venture with Mostravel |
| 2002 |
The acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd AG completes
Preussag AG is renamed TUI AG. The new name is accepted by a majority of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in June
TUI AG enters the no-frills airline market with the Hapag-Lloyd Express brand
The take-over of Nouvelles Frontières completes in this year |
| 2001 |
A new management structure is introduced at Thomson Travel Group: The lead companies are renamed TUI UK, TUI Ireland and TUI Nordic |
| 2000 |
Preussag takes over the British travel company Thomson Travel Group and also enters the French tourism market by buying a stake in Nouvelles Frontières |
| 1999 |
Hapag Touristik Union (HTU) is renamed: TUI Group is now the family name for all the travel interests and brands |
| 1997 |
Preussag redefines itself and moves into services, focusing on the travel industry. The company acquires Hapag Lloyd AG, a global player in transport and tourism. Hapag Lloyd, with its fleet of aircraft, cruise ships and chain of travel agencies also owns 30 percent of Europe’s biggest travel company, TUI |
| 1964 |
At the AGM the abbreviation ‘Preussag’ is adopted as the new company name. In addition to the extraction and processing of primary products the Group now also becomes more strongly involved in transport |
| 1923 |
Preußische Bergwerks- und Hütten-Aktiengesellschaft (Preussag Company, later TUI AG) is formed and operates predominantly in the areas of industry, transport and natural resources |
First Choice Holidays PLC
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| 2007 |
Further strategic acquisitions are made in niche segments including Quark Expeditions and iExplore First Choice Airways orders another four Boeing 787 aircraft taking the order up to 12 |
| 2006 |
First Choice enters the Asia Pacific market through the acquisition of Pacific World LateRooms.com is purchased which expands the company’s late availability online accommodation portfolio |
| 2005 |
The Environment & People report is launched and First Choice achieves FTSE 4Good listing The company enters the US premium travel market in December with acquisition of the Grand Expeditions Group which includes The Moorings group of companies. This makes First Choice a leader in yacht charter holidays |
| 2004 |
The Group is structured into 4 sectors: Mainstream, Activity, Specialist and Online Destination Services First Choice enters the US student travel market with the purchase of studentcity.com First Choice Airways becomes the first airline in Europe to sign up for the new, groundbreaking Boeing 787 |
| 2003 |
The UK mainstream holidays businesses are brought together under one brand – First Choice |
| 2002 |
First Choice enters the Activity Adventure market with acquisition of Exodus |
| 2000 |
A joint venture with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is announced The Ten Tours Group acquisition gives a lead into the Continental European Tour Market Acquisition of Barcelo Travel Division gives First Choice a strong presence in destination management services |
| 1999 |
The first move into the Marine market is made with the acquisition of Sunsail
A second hostile takeover bid by Airtours is defeated |
| 1998 |
Long-haul is strengthened through the acquisition of Unijet and Hayes & Jarvis. A strategy of controlled distribution commences |
| 1994 |
The Company is restructured and rebranded First Choice Holidays PLC |
| 1993 |
A hostile take over bid by Airtours is defeated |
| 1990 |
Owners Abroad makes its first move into specialist holidays with acquisition of Redwing (Sovereign & Enterprise) |
| 1987 |
The company launches its airline, Air2000 |
| 1982 |
Owners Abroad becomes Owners Abroad PLC and is listed on the London Stock Exchange |
| 1973 |
Owners Abroad (Wholesale Ltd) is formed |
