Tui Group News
TUI pushes holiday return into June
TUI Group has cancelled all holidays before June 11th. A spokesperson said: “We are proactively contacting all customers whose bookings are impacted to offer a range of flexible options.”
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TUI extends travel suspension into May
Following the decision, TUI beach holidays travelling up to and including May 14th will no longer operate, while Marella Cruise holidays before May 31st have also been scrapped.
TUI Airways cabin crew join NHS fight against coronavirus
The expertise and first aid training of TUI Airways cabin crew will be utilised across hospitals nationwide. The news comes as TUI UK supports a new St John Ambulance scheme to help tackle the coronavirus by relieving pressure on the NHS.
TUI to furlough 11,000 staff in UK from today
The company said 4,455 travel agency employees, roughly 99 per cent of shop staff, will be sent home following the closure of its high-street network. The closure comes in response to the government lockdown to battle the coronavirus pandemic.
TUI UK completes customer repatriation as final flights lands
The arrival of 265 passengers at Birmingham Airport from Cancun has marked the end of a mammoth repatriation programme mounted from TUI UK in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
TUI secures €1.8 billion loan from German government
TUI AG has received the approval of the German government for a bridging loan of €1.8 billion from the KfW. The funds of Germany’s state-owned development bank are to be used to increase TUI’s existing credit line with its banks amounting to €1.75 billion.
TUI River Cruises postpones European debut
The launch of TUI River Cruises has been postponed, with all sailings cancelled until May 2nd. The first public voyages were due to depart on March 29th, with itineraries on a number of European waterways.
TUI suspends vast majority of travel operations
Tour operator TUI has temporarily suspends the “vast majority” of all travel operations due to an outbreak of Covid-19 around the world. The company added it would apply for state aid guarantees to support the business until normal operations are resumed.
Boeing 737 Max grounding sees Tui Group lower 2020 guidance
Tui was also forced to cut its earnings estimate for 2020 – largely due to the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. While initially expecting the plane to return to service in April, the deadline might now slip until the summer.
TUI shifts ownership of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
TUI has agreed to sell its Hapag-Lloyd Cruises business to TUI Cruises, the joint venture the company operates with Royal Caribbean Cruises. The deal is valued at €1.2 billion.
First Choice drops exclusive all-inclusive offering
First Choice has ditched its commitment to exclusively providing all-inclusive holidays, unveiling plans to offer customers more package breaks. The changes will be revealed in a new multi-million-pound ad campaign.
TUI Group to debut new ad campaign in UK this weekend
TUI Group will launch its latest marketing campaign on prime Saturday and Sunday slots this weekend. The company will debut one of four ads that audiences will see in the coming months.