Who bought Thomas Cook?

Who owns Thomas Cook now? Thomas Cook Tourism is part of Fosun Tourism Group, nicknamed 'Foliday', which is owned by Fosun International.



In late 2024, the iconic Thomas Cook brand was acquired by the eSky Group, a major Polish online travel platform. eSky purchased the world's oldest travel brand from its previous owner, the Chinese conglomerate Fosun Tourism Group, for approximately £30 million. In 2026, Thomas Cook operates as a high-value "online-only" travel agency fully integrated into eSky's technology, offering "dynamic packaging" (flights + hotels) across Western Europe. This acquisition has allowed Thomas Cook to scale its flight inventory to over 560 airlines, re-establishing it as a premier player in the UK market. While the high-street shops of the original 1841 company are long gone, the 2026 version of Thomas Cook leverages its 180-year heritage with cutting-edge digital efficiency to compete with the likes of Expedia and Booking.com.

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