Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook (November 22 1808 - July 18 1892), founder of the travel agency that bears his name, was born in the village of Melbourne in Derbyshire, England.

Company Ownership

Ownership of his company, Thomas Cook and Son, remained with his family until 1928.

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In 1999 the Carlson Leisure Group merged with Thomas Cook. In mid-2000 Preussag acquired Thomas Cook's rival Thomson Travel and was forced to sell its 50% stake in Thomas Cook by regulatory authorities. In 2002 Thomas Cook was acquired by the German company C&N Touristic AG, which later changed its name to Thomas Cook AG. The group is jointly owned by Lufthansa and Karstadt.

Related Topics:
Preussag - Thomson Travel - 2002 - German - C&N Touristic AG - Thomas Cook AG - Lufthansa - Karstadt

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