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Growth leap for TUI in Türkiye – TUI CEO Ebel reaffirms commitment with ambitious growth plans
Ebel:
"We are proud to work alongside our incredible hotel partners in Türkiye
and we are committed to further grow in Türkiye. TUI sees enormous potential
for the further development of tourism in Türkiye."
During
a recent visit to Ankara and Istanbul, TUI Group CEO Sebastian Ebel has
reaffirmed the company's commitment to further developing the tourism sector in
Türkiye. This underpins TUI’s decades-long relationship with Türkiye, a
destination renowned for its hospitality and status as a high-value
destination, cherished by guests from all over the world.
Following
a strong summer season Ebel met with Tourism Minister Mehmet Ersoy to discuss
how TUI's growth can be further accelerated. TUI is strengthening its
collaboration with Turkish hotel partners to drive the number of TUI guests
travelling to Türkiye. The company will also expand the portfolio
of its own hotel brands in Türkiye. Today, there are already 33 TUI
Hotels and Resorts in Türkiye with more than 25.000 beds. The two most recent
additions to the strong hotel portfolio opened this year – the TUI BLUE Angora
Beach and the TUI MAGIC LIFE Beldibi.
While
Türkiye is well-known as a summer hotspot, TUI will also be focusing on
extending the season to include fall and winter tourism. Germany and the UK are
among the markets that already offer Türkiye as a year-round destination. Other
source markets will also expand their programmes into the winter season, to
achieve the ambitious growth plans of TUI’s tour operators. TUI will also
target customers from new markets – with a special focus on Eastern Europe as
well as international travelers from non-European markets.
Sustainability
continues to play a key role in TUI's growth plans. Türkiye is on the path to
becoming the first destination worldwide where TUI Hotels and Resorts are
operating carbon-free – thanks to the development of extensive photovoltaic
plants. Three solar power plants have gone into operation in the last months in
cooperation with strong Turkish partners. Three additional green energy plants
are currently in development.
TUI
CEO Sebastian Ebel: "Türkiye has been a guest favorite for years, and this
year we see it further solidified with impressive growth from all
markets. The country offers a unique combination of being a high
value destination with exceptional detail to quality. We want to grow our
presence in Türkiye in all segments of our business – with our tour operators
and airlines, our leading hotel brands and also in the activities segment as
well as with the cruise business. Türkiye's tourism sector is amongst the most
successful in the world and it has enormous potential to develop further – for
the benefit of Türkiye and its people. We are very proud of our
outstanding hotel partners in Türkiye and we are committed to taking our strong
partnerships to the next level. I look forward to working together
to further expand our joint successes."
Image
Credit: © TUI Group
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