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Tui Group chief casts doubt on future of First Choice, hinting new Sundeals brand could supersede it

Financial results
Gary Noakes
12 August 2026

The boss of Tui Group has cast doubt on the future of its First Choice brand following the launch of its new online subsidiary Sundeals.

The future of Tui's First Choice brand is in question
Tui / First Choice

Tui Group's chief has said he doesn't know what the future holds for Tui's First Choice brand

Chief Executive Sebastian Ebel on Wednesday (12 August) admitted he did not know what the future held for First Choice following the launch of Sundeals, telling a media briefing: “Ask the British management.”

A Tui UK spokesperson then told TTG: “First Choice will remain as it is, continuing to service their existing customers. Sundeals will serve an incremental customer, one looking for a no-frills, low-cost package.

“First Choice is trading, taking bookings and looking after its customers.”