What was the name of the company that acquired Thomas Cook & Son in 1928?
Wagon-Lits
Lunn Poly
W.H. Smith
Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
Answer
In 1928, Thomas Cook & Son was acquired by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, a Belgian company known for its luxury train services, including the famous Orient Express. The acquisition marked a new era for the Thomas Cook brand.
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