TUI causes the closure of 166 travel agencies


Europe’s leading tour operator, Tui Group, has no more competitors in the United Kingdom because almost a year ago, last September, its historic challenger, Thomas Cook, closed some 550 travel agencies. But even in spite of this favourable situation, the German giant has not been able to withstand the terrible crisis in the sector.

TUI has now announced the closure of 166 of its travel agencies in Ireland and the United Kingdom, due to a drop in bookings, « estimated at 75% compared to last year » according to Andrew Flintham, TUI’s director for the region.

It also appears that online bookings have clearly overtaken physical travel agencies, in a process that « we believe Covid-19 has only accelerated ».





    Laisser un commentaire

    Votre adresse e-mail ne sera pas publiée. Les champs obligatoires sont indiqués avec *

On the same subject

Joe Biden president : what are the consequences for tourism in the USA ?

Joe Biden president : what are the consequences for tourism in the USA ?

8015 vues
November 10th, 2020 0

« joe Biden has just won the U.S. presidential elections of 2020, and will cause...

Tourism and Covid-19: Why Saving Forests Can Stop the Next Pandemic

Tourism and Covid-19: Why Saving Forests Can Stop the Next Pandemic

5221 vues
August 27th, 2020 0

«  The risk of pandemic is linked to habitat loss and wildlife exploitation. The...

Tourism in Mauritius: the double penalty?

Tourism in Mauritius: the double penalty?

3434 vues
August 26th, 2020 0

Mauritius, along with the USA, Canada and the Dominican Republic, is one of the...