TUI Signs Eight New TUI Blue Hotels as Repairs Keep a Cruise Ship Sidelined
Published on 11/15/2026 at 07:21 | Editorial boerse-global.de
TUI has signed contracts for eight new TUI Blue properties, the group confirmed this week, with the planned hotels spread across Egypt, Bulgaria, Croatia and Portugal. Five of the agreed projects will be developed together with Egyptian partner JAZ. Openings are scheduled to take place between 2027 and 2029, meaning the deals cover future properties rather than any imminent additions to the portfolio.
The expansion news came alongside a broader week of operational and commercial developments across the group. TUI also published its travel trends for 2027 on Tuesday, and at Marella Cruises, Gavin Enever took over as the cruise line's first Key Account Manager on 9 November, with responsibility for looking after sales partners.
Repairs in Bremerhaven Extend Beyond the Initial Collision
On the water, TUI Cruises has cancelled the "Mein Schiff 3" Norway voyage that had been scheduled for 14–28 November. According to the company, repair work in Bremerhaven is taking longer than expected. The ship had collided with two container vessels on 25 October, and the extended yard time has now cost passengers a second sailing beyond the trips scrapped immediately after the incident.
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The cancelled itinerary was a complete loss, and TUI Cruises will pay no commission to travel agencies for it, as media reports from 6 November noted. The line justified the move to a trade publication by pointing to the total cancellation of the Norway trip. Regular service had been due to resume on 28 November — the very day the voyage was originally meant to end.
A US Charter Application Awaits a Decision
TUI Airways, meanwhile, is waiting on a regulatory answer in the United States. The British carrier filed an application with the US Department of Transportation in mid-October to be registered as a foreign charter operator, according to media reports from yesterday. The registration would allow it to market public charter flights to and from the US directly to end customers. A decision from the US authority is expected by 16 November.
Foundation Marks a Decade of Backing Small Businesses
Away from the operational headlines, the TUI Care Foundation said it has supported more than 12,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. The foundation released the figure on Thursday to mark its tenth anniversary.
December 9 Looms for Investors
The next confirmed date on the financial calendar is 9 December, when TUI plans to publish its 2026 annual results. The day is set to include the annual report, an analyst event and the annual press conference. Media reports also expect the company to release its fourth-quarter 2026 figures on the same date.
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