Britain's national "brand" perception has improved in the wake of the London 2012 Olympics, according to a study commissioned by tourism body VisitBritain.
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Thomson and First Choice owner TUI Travel has reported an 8% jump in pre-tax profits to £390m with an "outstanding performance" in the UK, a week after rival Thomas Cook posted £483m in losses.
EasyJet, the low-cost airline, has registered annual pre-tax profits at a record level of £317m, after a 27.9% year-on-year increase.
16 Nov 2012
| by Staff
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Eurostar's passenger numbers remained flat during its third quarter, which included the Olympic period, while sales revenues fell by 5%, despite its status as a London 2012 sponsor.
Harriet Green, new group chief executive at Thomas Cook, has handed responsibility for the business in the UK and Ireland to Peter Fankhauser from 1 November.
London 2012 was seen overseas as a success for Britain and will encourage more people to visit the UK, according to a survey.
TUI Travel, the company behind holiday brands Thomson and First Choice, has revealed a three-year sustainability strategy to deliver 10 million "greener and fairer" holidays and to become Europe's most fuel-efficient airline operator.
A total of £800m of tourism spend is expected to be generated this bank holiday weekend, as a high number of Brits take an overnight trip in the UK instead of venturing abroad, says VisitEngland