Thomas Cook teams up with Fosun to target China’s growing tourist market

travel agent Thomas Cook has agreed to set-up a joint venture with Fosun International to develop domestic, inbound and outbound tourism activities for the Chinese market under Thomas Cook brands.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jun 2015, 08:50 BST
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The joint venture will be 51 per cent owned by Fosun and 49 per cent by Thomas Cook.

The companies will make a combined cash contribution to the joint venture of £1.6m to support the initial start-up phase, of which Thomas Cook will contribute about half.

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Peter Fankhauser, chief executive cfficer of Thomas Cook, said: “Today marks a significant milestone in our strategic partnership with Fosun.

“We are excited at the prospects of entering the largest and fastest-growing tourism market in the world with such an experienced partner.”

Qian Jiannong, president of Fosun’s tourism and commercial group, said: “We are delighted to work with Thomas Cook, the world’s best-known name in travel, to develop a leading travel business serving the growing number of Chinese travellers.

“Today, there is a lack of innovation and differentiation in the travel product offerings for Chinese tourists in China and abroad, presenting an excellent opportunity for our new joint venture to gain a competitive advantage.”

Fosun is China’s largest privately owned conglomerate.

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