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TUI Blue Falesia expands brand in Portugal
TUI Group has opened its first TUI Blue hotel in Portugal. The opening of TUI Blue Falesia marks the launch of this year’s growth phase for TUI Group’s new lifestyle hotel brand.
Tui Group sees losses narrow as new strategy pays off
Tui Group saw turnover climb by 9.1 per cent in the three months to December when compared to the previous year. At the same time, customer numbers at the tour operator grew by 4.4 per cent year-on-year.
Longman to leave TUI UK after 20 years
After nearly 20 years in various roles within TUI, Nick Longman has resigned his position as managing director of TUI UK & Ireland. In a statement the company said Longman had left in order “to pursue new business challenges”.
Dominica welcomes first cruise post hurricane Maria
Dominica welcomed the MV Mein Schiff 3 of TUI Cruises earlier, which brought in well over 2,000 passengers to the destination’s shores. This was the first major cruise call to Dominica and the first call to the Roseau Cruise Ship Berth post hurricane Maria.
TUI Group appoints Reichart to lead digital operations
TUI Group has created a new role of chief digital officer in a move to bring its structure into line with its digitalisation strategy and underpin its consistent implementation. The new post will be taken over by Elke Reichart from February.
TUI to welcome first 737 MAX 8 to European fleet
TUI is proceeding with the renewal of its Europe-wide aircraft fleet with the aim of making flights more economical, cost-efficient and environmentally-friendly. Since 2013, TUI has ordered a total of 70 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft which are intended to replace aircraft currently in service.
TUI predicts busiest day of 2018 for UK holiday trade
Nearly one million people are expected to visit a TUI shop or the TUI website this Saturday – nicknamed ‘Sunshine Saturday’ - as they search for their annual holiday. It is predicted to be the busiest day of the year for holiday bookings according to the UK’s largest holiday brand, based on booking figures over the past five years.
Marella Cruises launches first ever television ad in UK
Marella Cruises has launched its first ever television advert. Scheduled to run for four weeks, it is designed to cement the new brand name among key audiences.
TUI reports positive financial figures for 2017
This year was another “very good” period for TUI Group, the travel group said in a release detailing financial results for 2017. In the year to September, TUI increased its underlying EBITA by 12 per cent, with turnover up 11.7 per cent.
Daimler chief Zetsche to take over as TUI Group chairman
Dieter Zetsche, currently chairman of the executive board of Daimler, is to become the new chairman of the supervisory board of tourism group TUI as of October 1st, 2018.
TUI appoints Hackney to lead Marella Cruises
TUI UK & I has confirmed Christopher Hackney has been appointed as the new managing director of Marella Cruises and will take up his position from December 1st.
Sofer appointed commercial director at TUI UK & Ireland
Richard Sofer has been appointed as the new commercial director of TUI UK & Ireland and will take up his position on the TUI UK & Ireland board with effect from December.