Independent agents’ reaction
“The big operators don’t listen to the trade at all. They are just motivated by greed and are doing this because of flat sales for this year.”
John Wilcockson, owner of Harry Smith Travel inMacclesfield.
“There are so many brochures out and so many editions that it causes total confusion. A September launch date would suit us better.”
Manageress Debbie Goldsworthy of BroadbentWorldchoice in Liverpool.
Multiples’ reaction
“Thomas Cook will support the later launch.”
Andrew Windsor, Thomas Cook managing director of UK retail and Direct.
“I don’t think the shift from the beginning of May to the beginning of June makes a massive amount of difference.”
Peter Shanks, managing director of Airtours UKLGDistribution Division.