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Wed, 13 May 2026

Wed, 13 May 2026 Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers

The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

* Tui's summer holiday bookings from UK customers have fallen by 10% due to increased caution caused by the Iran conflict.
* Demand has shifted towards Western Mediterranean destinations and closer-to-departure bookings.
* Tui is cutting its airline seat purchases by 4-5%, but maintaining its flying programme at current levels.
* The company reported a €40m loss in profits for the first quarter due to the Middle East conflict.
* Revenue from summer bookings has fallen by 7% compared to last year, with an underlying loss of €188m.
* Industry experts say consumers are becoming more cautious about booking holidays due to uncertainty around fuel supplies and costs.