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Old 18th Jul 2010, 16:25
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No, what we need is for firms to stop selling holidays below cost and for people to realise that there is a market price for holidays below which it's not feasible for companies to make any money
Goldtrail were at times a cheap operator, so what? Ryanair sell some flights below cost, and dont make money on them. However they make it up on other more expensive flights, which is what goldtrail did. Not all flights or holidays were sold below cost at Goldtrail, some were rather expensive in season. Whatever the failings of the management to run the company, selling below cost at times is common in many tour operators

Goldtrail supported hotels and airlines. Their flight only business was very big and popular, to the point that they were chartering their own flights. What I want is for these ventures to continue and stay in business. Is that such a bad thing? Turkey is a very popular place and these businesses could do with another firm to replace some of the the business lost by goldtrail. Thomson and Thomas Cook are not saints you know, if they are left to their own devices (especially for flights) prices will rocket for all.

It's a rhetorical question....and that's why the company is bust and why a few more thousand people will now have to pay significantly more for the same holiday if they still want to go.
Goldtrail did sell too cheap at times, they gambled and it did not pay off. Peoples holidays will be affected, yes, but remember XL, people will get over it and life has to move on. Except for the poor staff who are affected the most....

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