| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 24/07/00 |
| Author: | Page Number: 2 |
| Copyright: Other |
OFF THERECORD
n Will Stefan let Airtours have the deal it wants after its recent trouble?n Profits warnings are like buses – nothing for ages and then two or three in a row.
n Sniffing a deal, analysts are recommending Airtours as a buy.
n The market has picked up considerably, but the tail end of July is sticky.
n Kim Howells has been expressing his dissatisfaction at the Airtours/First Choice verdict – is that because he was overruled?
n For 2001, bookings are down but operators are happier with margins.
n There is some support for Nolan’s ideas, after all.
n Expect Cosmos to take a bigger stake of Steve’s business
n Expect Thomsonmanagement changes when the deal goes through.