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Edinburgh Live
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Brett Gibbons & Sophie Buchan

TUI axes last-minute holiday bargains in blow for summer holidaymakers

TUI are said to have axed their last-minute bargains as customer demand surges.

It comes as the holiday giant is back on track with bookings rising above pre-pandemic levels.

As a result, TUI will no longer offer late discounted deals after prices for summer had risen by 20%, according to HullLive.

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Chief executive Fritz Joussen said the company will maintain its current pricing, unlike in previous years when holiday costs have been slashed to dispose of any remaining places.

He said: “There will be practically no last-minute deals for this summer.

“Over the past six weeks, we’ve seen demand beyond 2019. We want to keep that momentum but aren’t going to suddenly shift to discounting.”

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Despite the 20% rise, bosses stressed any increases were driven by customers choosing longer holidays and more expensive trips - including five-star hotels - with many people leaving the country for the first time since the beginning of the Covid pandemic.

It came as the company more than halved its losses for the past six months due to customer numbers and bookings soaring.

The operator said it now expects a "strong" summer with the group already achieving 85% of the booking levels achieved back in summer 2019 pre-pandemic.

The travel firm added its UK operation “continues to lead the way” for summer bookings showing an 11% rise against the levels seen in summer 2019.

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