howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
quite a shock to read this today, a mixture of causes - on line bookings and the arab spring being the main ones.
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/thomas-cook-set-to-close-200-stores-6276697.htmlGuest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 5,673
#2
Not surprising really, I don't think I have ever in my life used a 'real' travel agent or even been through the door of one !!
Online is the way to go as you have instant access to photos and reviews etc rather than the trust of a travel agent
Been nice knowing you :)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#3
yes i think their days are numbered, i noticed that the one that closed in market square recently always seemed to have people at the bureau de change bit but not many sitting down talking to a consultant.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#4
howard,i did post about that one in the market square [first choice] some of the staff are now working in thompsons travel agents,[first choice sister company allso owned by tuie.]