Tui Suisse sees sustained travel demand in winter 2023/24
Travel provider Tui Suisse is expecting a good winter season in 2023/24, with the Swiss mainly targeting sun-safe destinations.
Popular destinations among Tui Suisse customers this winter include the Canary Islands, Egypt and Cape Verde. But distant destinations such as Thailand, the Maldives and the United Arab Emirates are also increasingly being booked.
Bookings were up by a double-digit percentage on the winter before the pandemic, said Tui Suisse CEO Philipp von Czapiewski at a media event on Tuesday. In addition to beach vacations, other forms of travel are also in demand, with round trips and camper vacations, for example in Australia or New Zealand, being very popular.
Higher willingness to pay
The Swiss are also apparently prepared to dig deeper into their pockets for a break in the sun, despite rising fixed costs. Tui customers are spending an average of 10 to 20 percent more on their vacations than before the pandemic. They are booking more expensive hotels or staying longer on vacation.
According to Aage Dünhaupt, Tui's Head of Communications for the DACH region, this is probably due to the tense geopolitical situation. In times of crisis, vacations offer "a welcome break".
Meanwhile, Tui continues to expand its flight offering. Since October, individual flights can also be booked on the website. This makes it possible to compare different providers and combine flights with Tui hotels if required. The travel provider hopes to attract new customer segments in this way. (SDA)
