Package tour market, which is now dominated by a few large tour operators. The major operators are Thomson Holidays and First Choice part of TUI AG and Thomas Cook AG. Under these umbrella brands are different holiday operators catering to different markets, such as Club 18-30 or traveleze. Budget airlines have also created their own package holiday divisions such as Jet2 Holidays or Japan Airlines's J-Pack special. The trend for package holiday bookings saw a comeback in 2009, as customers sought greater financial security in the wake of a number of holiday and flight companies going bust, and as the hidden costs
Stoked for the Holidays Stoked for the Holidays Stoked for the Holidays is an annual all ages music concert held in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The event takes place the week leading up to Christmas. The first "Stoked" was held in December 1998 and the show has run annually with the exception of December 2006, which was canceled when no suitable venue could be found to hold the event. Stoked for the Holidays was originally created by a group headed by former local promoter Scott Gillard. Over the years has been organized in association with the Youth Association of Glace Bay, Gillard's LoCL Promotions, and