TUI Travel was formed in 2007 by the merger of the distribution, tour operator, airline and destinations operations of the TUI Group and those of the former UK travel group First Choice Holidays PLC. TUI AG is the majority shareholder of the company, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. TUI Travel operates in 180 countries worldwide and services over 30 million customers. The company is based in Crawley in the UK.
TUI Travel’s business is structured into four sectors: Mainstream, Accomodation & Destination, Specialist & Activity and Emerging Markets. The portfolio comprises a broad range of products from package tours to niche products such as yacht chartering, expeditions and student trips.
Facts
- Leading European tour operator
- 30 million customers from over 27 source markets
- Over 200 brands
- Over 140 aircraft and circa 3,500 retail shops in Europe
- More than 58,000 employees operating across 6 continents
Sectors
TUI Travel consists of four sectors, which include over 200 leading brands. Here is a snapshot:
Mainstream
Mainstream is the largest Sector in terms of size, financial performance and employee numbers. It comprises leading tour operators and ‘power’ brands and operates a fleet of more than 140 aircraft and circa 3,500 retail shops. It has three divisions; Northern Region, Central Europe and Western Europe.
Accommodation & Destinations
The Accommodation & Destinations Sector sells and provides a range of destination services in destination to tour operators, travel agents, corporate clients, and direct to the consumer worldwide.
Speacialist & Activity
This Sector is the world's leading provider of specialist and experiential travel. It has over 100 specialist and activity brands delivering a range of unique customer experiences with the ethos of 'if you can dream it, we can take you there.' The Sector operates under six divisions - Adventure, Education, Marine, North American Specialist, Sport and Specialist Holiday Group.
Emerging Markets
The Emerging Markets Sector is a growing portfolio of travel businesses focusing on the specific source markets of Russia and CIS, Brazil, India and China. TUI Travel is the first international tour operator to build a presence in Russia and CIS.
