Thomson and TC in massive compensation payout
A court this week officially settled a compensation claim by hundreds of holidaymakers against Thomson, Thomas Cook and other UK operators.
The 790 holidaymakers won a total of more than £2.5 million in compensation after falling ill at a Spanish hotel.
Some caught the norovirus stomach bug and others developed salmonella and campylobacter while staying at the Beach Club Hotel in Torremolinos between 2000 and 2003.
Part of the compensation pay-out is being covered by the hotel itself.
This week, a judge at the High Court in Birmingham ended the case after approving the settlement terms in relation to the babies who became ill.
Thomson and Thomas Cook had both initially denied liability, but offered an out-of-court settlement at the end of last year, just days before the case was due to be heard.
A spokeswoman for Thomson said: “This case was settled at a much reduced amount than originally claimed.”
Thomas Cook declined to comment.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season