Articles tagged “tui”

TUI's global plans are ambitious and bring it into direct competition with strong local online players, but as the CEO said, it only needs a relatively small number of customers to fulfill its needs.

TUI's ownership of all parts of the vacation journey makes it a formidable force in the industry. But the strategy doesn't come without its own risks.

While traditional tour operators might not offer the flexibility that Lastminute.com does with its package vacations, they do have an advantage in terms of exclusivity.

TUI's charter airlines remain an essential part of the overall tourism business, but Corsair has never been a good fit. The German tourism giant has tried to sell the carrier before and has finally found a buyer.

TUI clearly thinks having an airline is crucial, but what about its big rival Thomas Cook?

China slowdown? Meituan rivalry? Naaah, Ctrip had a fab 2018. Domestic travel remains strong, but it is international travel growth that’s exciting. Now we know what drives its latest partnerships with TUI’s Musement and Rezdy.

It turns out TUI isn't immune to the challenges the rest of the European travel market is facing.

Well, well, well, it's not just Thomas Cook that's struggling. TUI is feeling the pain as well, and given its size and power, it's fair to say the whole European tour operator market is now in a bad way.

There have been several new technologies, from the New Distribution Capability to direct-connect, and blockchain, that have at times shown promise in easing the grip of the global distribution systems. For the last 20 years, the incumbent distributors have always managed to exert or shore up their roles.

When someone with the scale of TUI gets serious about something, you know it's a big deal. Now that it has got the right technology, it should be an easy win for a company with such a massive customer base.