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Tui boss: Holidays in Europe ‘possible’ this summer

Operators
Rob Gill
26 February 2021

The boss of the UK and Europe’s largest tour operator has insisted that travelling “safely and responsibly” in Europe will be possible this summer.

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Fritz Joussen, chief executive of Tui, said the operator was “preparing intensively” for the summer 2021 season and called for an EU-wide vaccination passport or certificate to be introduced to “restore freedom to travel”.

“Tui is already in close co-ordination with Greece, Spain and Cyprus. Talks are to be extended to other holiday destinations in the western and eastern Mediterranean in the coming weeks,” added Joussen.


“The desire for holidays has been high throughout the pandemic. Demand and bookings are picking up after the UK government unveiled a timetable for an end to the Covid restrictions.”