Who owned TUI before?

The Thomson brand is being subsumed into the wider TUI - the German tourism conglomerate which bought it in 2000, when it was called Preussag AG. Since 2002, this Hanover-based giant has operated under the moniker TUI AG - which stands for Touristik Union International Aktiengesellschaft.



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The move was made because the company wanted to maximise the power of the Thomson name. In 2007, it merged with First Choice. Thomson was founded in 1965 by Roy Thomson, a Canadian newspaper baron.

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TUI Airways is the largest of the TUI airlines. It has 70 aircraft and flies from 26 British airports to 109 destinations worldwide. It was formed by the merger of Thomsonfly (formerly Britannia Airways) and First Choice Airways (formerly Air 2000). The airline was the last TUI airline to be rebranded.

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There are five airlines in the TUI Group operating around 130 medium- and long-haul aircraft, including the largest fleet of the latest Boeing Dreamliners. The airlines are TUI Airways, TUI fly, TUI fly Belgium, TUI fly Netherlands and TUI fly Nordic, serving more than 180 destinations around the world.

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Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award-winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises, and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

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TUI Group is a German leisure, travel and tourism company. TUI is an acronym for Touristik Union International (Tourism Union International). TUI AG was known as Preussag AG until 1997 when the company changed its activities from mining to tourism. It is headquartered in Hanover, Germany.

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The TUI fly fleet consists of more than 150 aircraft globally. The in-cabin service and the cockpit are run by TUI's own flight crews. If you fly on a Belgian plane, our crew will speak French, Dutch and English. There is more information on our fleet and on-board service here.

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TUI's financial performance continues to result in losses for the company in its half year results for the 6 months ended 31st March. As we know TUI, like many airlines, has had problems during the pandemic years when many airlines made heavy losses due to drastically reduced demand for flights.

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The travel operator added that holidaymakers were spending more money while they were away, often opting for longer breaks and choosing a higher-quality hotel or room. More customers were booking package tours, pushing Tui's average prices higher, including a 20% increase on summer 2022 breaks.

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Our package holidays come complete with ATOL and ABTA protection, so you can rest assured that you're financially protected, whatever happens. Plus, with our package holidays, everything from your flights to your transfers are taken care of ? so, all you need to worry about is, well, nothing?

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The most popular destinations for TUI guests include Spain, Greece and Turkey. The UK market continues to be the most advanced market with 64 percent of the programme sold. Bookings are in line with the previous season and are 10 percent above pre-pandemic levels with higher average prices.

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TUI Group is a German leisure, travel and tourism company. TUI is an acronym for Touristik Union International (Tourism Union International). TUI AG was known as Preussag AG until 1997 when the company changed its activities from mining to tourism. It is headquartered in Hanover, Germany.

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The company operates tourism businesses. It provides a wide range of holiday and travel services. The company's businesses include cruise ships, touristic airlines, tour operations, and resorts and hotels.

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