TUI says stricter U.S. border rules delay European tourists. TUI Travel

According to Europe’s largest packaging travel operator, stricter border rules allow European tourists to take vacations in the United States.

tuiCEO Sebastian Ebel said the trip to the United States was “significantly downturned” due to many factors, including “the atmosphere, what you hear from border control.”

He said European tourists choose to visit Canada and other long-distance destinations such as Africa and Asia.

TUI CEO’s comments follow a series of reports from Europeans and other foreigners British tourists,,,,, Three Germans, Canadian And one Australian Everyone was detained and then deported.

Sarah Shaw from New Zealand and her six-year-old son who lives in the United States Detained at the US Immigration Center After they were detained, crossed the Canadian-US border.

Donald Trump’s government plan to impose bonds – some up to $15,000 For some travel and business visas. It also plans $250Visa integrity feeFor visitors. Asked about these changes, Eber said: “I hope to see the impact, and this policy will change. Will it change in three months? Will it change in three years? I don’t know.”

TUI’s report on the decline in customer travel in the United States is because the numbers highlight the sharp decline in overall tourism in the country in recent months. Billions of dollars in the industry will be lost this year due to government actions. Travel from Canada and Mexico fell by 2025 compared to last year, According to the American Travel Association.

Ebel downplayed the importance of falling to Tui, saying its U.S. business “is not essential to us.”

Eber said customers would choose to visit places where “seasonable travel” and called for easier travel between the UK and the EU.

British tourists are allowed to use electronic doors, but they still have to print their passports At least at least October because Brexit limit.

Eber said: “I’m glad I have traveled seamlessly as a German, Spain, Greece. I hope this is the same seamless for the UK.

“It’s not seamless, it’s not good for the UK and it’s not good for Europe.”

TUI reports summer bookings fell 2% due to the Middle East conflict, but said ticket prices rose 3%, helping to balance higher costs.

The heat wave summer throughout Europe, now The temperatures are extremely high in southwestern France, Croatia, Italy and Spainalso leads to more holidaymakers traveling during the peak summer season before or after what travel companies call the “shoulder season”, usually refers to March to May and September to October.

Eber said the shift has given the company a “good prospect” because the trend of traveling at other times each year is not only making it more resilient during school summer vacations.

TUI has increased strong demand for hotels and cruises under guidance on Tuesday’s full-year profits. Its shares rose more than 6%.

TUI reported that the base pre-tax profit between April and June was 321 million euros (£277 million), ahead of analyst forecasts, 38% higher than 38% in the same period last year, as it benefited from the time of the late Easter.