Tui Share Discussion Threads

[devonbeachbum] 04/3/2021 08:13

Message from Andrew Flintham, Managing Director of TUI UK & Ireland by e-mail this morning:

Dear Customer,

I hope you and those you care about are keeping safe and well.

I would like to extend a personal thank you for all the understanding and support you have shown us at TUI throughout these challenging times. I know it’s been a difficult time for our customers as well.

Over the last week or so, it feels as though we’ve started to turn a corner and there’s some light at the end of the tunnel; the vaccine rollout in the UK is moving quickly, the days are getting longer, and I’m really excited that summer holidays look possible again. We are working closely with the UK Government and Governments overseas to help restart overseas travel safely because we know you deserve a holiday now more than ever.

In line with the current UK Government guidance, we’re not operating holidays before 17th May 2021. We’re contacting all impacted customers in departure date order, with all of them due to receive an email before 5th March. If you booked in a store, we’ll be calling you to help you change your booking or process your refund.

I know that lots of people are counting down the days until their next holiday, while others may want to wait a little longer before they travel again. This is why, if you’ve got a booking with us from 17th May to the end of June, we’re giving you ultimate flexibility with free changes up to 28 days before departure. If you booked online, you can use Manage My Booking to change your destination or dates. If you booked in a store, please contact us on 0203 451 2688. If you decide to move your holiday, we’ve currently got holidays on sale up to October 2022 so there’s plenty to choose from.

With so much excitement around holiday travel again, our team of over 1,100 incredible travel advisors are on hand to help you, and we’re bringing back another 950 colleagues from furlough over the next two weeks to provide additional customer support. We also plan to reopen our retail stores in April, and we’ll keep you updated when we know more about this. As a reminder, if you made your booking online you can easily make changes or request a refund for a cancelled holiday via Manage My Booking. Our coronavirus FAQs page is another helpful resource for any other information you might need.

As we have done throughout the pandemic, we continue to work hard on delivering you an amazing holiday. I appreciate there’s still some uncertainty with things like hotel quarantine and testing requirements, and we understand that these are important considerations when planning an overseas holiday this year. As soon as we have more information about what you can expect on holiday once borders open, we’ll share that with you. Our team and hotel partners are already working hard to welcome you back and make sure you have a fantastic experience.

We would like to assure you that we’ll be keeping our TUI Holiday Promise to you; if we know before you depart that you’ll need to quarantine on your return to the UK, you’ll have the option to change your holiday for free closer to your departure. You’ll also be able to change your holiday for free if you’re unable to travel due to new testing requirements. And we won’t be operating to any destinations that require you to quarantine on arrival if you can’t forgo this with a negative COVID test.

Finally, I’d like to reassure you that if we do need to cancel any future holidays as a result of updated Government guidance, we’ll be in touch with you directly and will always aim to give you at least seven days’ notice. If your holiday is cancelled, you will be able to change your holiday for free or can ask to receive a full refund within 14 days.

We are so excited to take you on holidays again soon and I know our teams are ready to welcome you back.

[once bitten1] 03/3/2021 03:44

The most probable outcome for TUI is a slow but sure recovery. But obviously there is no certainty. As there is no certainty that night will follow day .. but a VERY HIGH PROBABILITY. Save your money on 'Rags from rouges' and DYOR .GLA :)))

[casholaa] 02/3/2021 17:56

I wouldn't worry, it's been previously reported that tui has enough cash for at around another 6 months and they don't need to start repaying loans until 2022. I'm waiting again for an entry point (up or down), not rushing in to try to ride it up or down as it was just too risky. Masks are perhaps something we'll all have to get used to due to variant strains -if it weren't for variant strains, I don't think we'd need masks.

[once bitten1] 02/3/2021 17:38

Yep good news doesn't sell well at all...SKY NEWS AND BBC will be the most upset by progress in this pandemic.What will they report on !!! POOR SEWER RATS Scrabbling off to feast on someone else's death, misery and destruction...Bless em!! Good news though a lot of people on the board will love the opportunity to short .. but ain't gonna happen :))))

[suffolkjim] 02/3/2021 17:04

These rumours eh? Good to see the UK and US doing something together ;)

[once bitten1] 02/3/2021 16:56

You guys don't hide your shorting aspirations well . TUI is going to fly and shorters will burn in HELL. Yeeeeeharr!!

[casholaa] 02/3/2021 14:15

Brazilian variant a worry especially with that person that tested positive for it. They have his/her dna and the pnr from the airline/ukvi that's for sure. There is another variant rumoured to be worse but they are hushing it up, the Kent variant has merged with another variant in California. We'll all just have to wear masks and wash our hands more.

[devonbeachbum] 02/3/2021 10:47

I don't think anybody really thinks Covid is just going to disappear overnight. It's something that we will all have to live with, same as any other disease you need vaccinations for. But if you think vaccinated low Covid countries are not going to allow travel, be it work or tourism, well that's not going to happen either.

[master rsi] 02/3/2021 09:39

Not yet Rosie?
Coronavirus crisis unlikely to be over by the end of the year, WHO warns
Dr Michael Ryan says Covid-19 is ‘very much in control’ as global infections rise for first time in almost two months
Tue 2 Mar 2021 01.43 GMT

Despite the spread of Covid-19 being slowed in some countries due to lockdowns and vaccination programs, it is “premature” and “unrealistic” to the think the pandemic will be over by the end of the year, the World Health Organization’s executive director of emergency services has said.

Speaking at a press briefing Geneva, Dr Michael Ryan said while vaccinating the most vulnerable people, including healthcare workers, would help remove the “tragedy and fear” from the situation, and would help to ease pressure on hospitals, the “virus is very much in control”.

“It will be very premature, and I think unrealistic, to think that we’re going to finish with this virus by the end of the year,” Ryan said.

WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic is 'not necessarily the big one'

“If the vaccines begin to impact not only on death and not only on hospitalisation, but have a significant impact on transmission dynamics and transmission risk, then I believe we will accelerate toward controlling this pandemic.”

The number of new global infections rose last week for the first time in almost two months. Reported cases increased in four of the WHO’s six regions: the Americas, Europe, south-east Asia and the eastern Mediterranean.

“This is disappointing, but not surprising,” said the director general of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

“We’re working to better understand these increases in transmission. Some of it appears to be due to relaxing of public health measures, continued circulation of variants, and people letting down their guard.”

He said while vaccines would help to save lives, “if countries rely solely on vaccines, they’re making a mistake”.

“Basic public health measures remain the foundation of the response,” he said.

Tedros also highlighted inequality in vaccine access. He welcomed the first Covid-19 vaccine doses being administered in Africa on Monday, in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. But he added that “it’s regrettable that this comes almost three months after some of the wealthiest countries started their vaccination campaigns”.

“And it’s regrettable that some countries continue to prioritise vaccinating younger, healthier adults at lower risk of disease in their own populations ahead of health workers and older people elsewhere,” he said.

“Countries are not in a race with each other, this is a common race against the virus.
We’re not asking countries to put their own people at risk. We’re asking all countries to be part of a global effort to suppress the virus everywhere.

“We are also concerned about the reported arrest of health workers in Myanmar that could affect the response to Covid-19 and the delivery of other essential health services. And in Ethiopia, the ongoing conflict in the Tigray region has put many health facilities and hospitals out of action. We are deeply concerned about the risk of diseases due to lack of food, clean water, shelter and access to health care.”

[justiceforthemany] 25/2/2021 23:23

Queen says Covid vaccine 'didn't hurt at all'
The Queen has urged people to get a Covid vaccine when they are offered one, saying hers "didn't hurt at all".

The monarch, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, received their first doses of the vaccine in January.

In a video call with health leaders delivering the Covid vaccine across the UK, the Queen was asked about her experience of having the jab.

She smiled as she replied: "Well, as far as I can make out it was quite harmless.

"It was very quick, and I've had lots of letters from people who've been very surprised by how easy it was to get the vaccine."

"It didn't hurt at all," the Queen said, adding that she has since felt "protected".

[casholaa] 25/2/2021 22:07

Shove the kids in a boarding school and have a lovely tui holiday, that's what I say.

[once bitten1] 25/2/2021 17:44

Your shorting is as funny as your last comment

[once bitten1] 25/2/2021 17:42

Keep em coming ..Need a laugh

[casholaa] 25/2/2021 11:39

There's a good argument for mandatory boarding schools

[pwal] 25/2/2021 10:59

Is that ten to four?

[prunk] 25/2/2021 10:55

Will buy back 3.50

[pwal] 25/2/2021 08:13

I won't be surprised if this hit 500p before end of next week. Trend is your friend. At the moment all is positive in the travel industry.DYOR.

[danb45] 24/2/2021 20:20

a valid point - RR will be busy :-)

[arja] 24/2/2021 19:29

fewer planes flying has been good for pollution levels but soon we will be back to destroying the planet ( wry smile ) .
Not sure why TUI took off today !

[oakridge] 24/2/2021 15:54

I trust you're enjoying the ride folks? :O)

Those who followed my 'solo' ramblings at INCE a few weeks ago (PRIOR to lift off and PRIOR to a mainstream tip sheet cottoning on)....and similarly into TUI should already be seeing decent gains on both.

An entirely different sector but my other spot, which is yet to move, is LSE:VLU.

It's trading at under cash, has zero debt and when the sale of it's producing asset (natural gas, Thrace basin) is finally confirmed (overdue news), the company will be sitting on almost $50M. Fair cash value would be c.38p, (currently 30p to buy). Company should also see M&A activity over the coming months. Last interview with the CEO stated that the company is well advanced in due diligence in this regard.

Speculative so NAI and ADYOR as ever to reach your own conclusions.

[ny boy] 24/2/2021 15:49

Easy muny here, just stay long, add on dips, done the same with most other travel stocks! Dyor as usual