TUI says crisis will drive digitalisation, non-profitable activities could be sold
TUI AG, the German tour operator that also has three cruise brands in its portfolio, says the current crisis will drive further digitalisation of its business. The group’s cruise operations that comprise the fully owned Marella Cruises unit in the UK and 50% stake in TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd, reported a sharp weakening of results in the three months to 31 March. (cruisebusiness.com)
Tags: Hapag Lloyd Cruises, Marella Cruises, TUI Cruises
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During the 11-day refit of TUI Mein Schiff 4 in Marseille, interior outfitter Trimline was responsible for the transformation of two restaurants, a bar and a lounge. Working closely with designers CM Design and Aisslinger, Trimline’s team of experienced tradespeople managed to realise the client’s vision with very little modifications to the original design renders. 
When founder Reg Oliver was made redundant in 1965, he was gifted a sewing machine by his ex-employer. While some may have been down-heartened, Oliver saw this as an opportunity to build a better future for his young family at the time. 
With the acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises by TUI Cruises, TUI Group and its partner Royal Caribbean Cruises are planning to grow their luxury, expedition and premium cruise segments and to attract new target audiences for luxury cruise products, the companies announced today as TUI Cruises acquired Hapag-Lloyd. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
TUI AG announced that has reached an agreement today to contribute its 100% subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises into TUI Cruises, a 50:50 joint venture owned by TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises, valuing it at 1.2 billion euro on a debt and cash free basis, with an expected net cash consideration of approximately 700 million euro, according to a statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
CruiseCopenhagen is pleased to announce that TUI Cruises has won the annual “CruiseCopenhagen Sustainability Award” for its efforts to develop a sustainable cruise industry and for working towards reducing its environmental impact in Copenhagen. 
During a 7-day refit in Marseille, Trimline’s team carried out a complete upgrade to the speciality restaurant La Spezia onboard TUI Cruises GmbH’s Mein Schiff Herz, previously known as Mein Schiff 2. 
