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Tui's cost-saving plan will not focus on staff reduction, chief confirms

Operators
Jennifer Morris
12 February 2019

Tui Group will take steps to reduce costs this year, its chief executive has explained.

Tui headquarters

Speaking on a call with the media today (February 12), Fritz Joussen accepted Tui “cannot go on like always”.

“David Burling [chief executive markets and airline] has a huge challenge to take out costs… This includes distribution costs, so this means more direct [selling], more mobile.

“We have invested in excursions and experiences.”

The company today reported underlying Q1 losses more than doubling to €83.6 million in its first quarter after an "unusually long, hot summer”.