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Tui makes pitch for early family bookings with summer 2026 release

Tui is to operate 92 exclusive routes from across 24 UK airports as part of an expanded summer 2026 programme with “thousands” of free child places.

An initial 2,000 hotels will be offered when holidays go on sale on October 17, with more to be offered from next year. Advanced registration is open for agents from October 14.

The portfolio includes 80 Tui Blue and Sensatori by Tui Blue resorts as well as Tui Magic Life, Tui Suneo and Holiday Village concepts. 

An increased range of 64 tours have been added as the operator offers more exploration and adventure options.

More than 100 short- and long-haul ‘mix & match’ multi destination holidays are available, while Tui’s 2026 city breaks programme kicks off with Dubai, Oman, Abu Dhabi and New York on sale with more to follow.

Four new river cruise itineraries are introduced across its European fleet with new cruise and stay options.

Maldives, Mauritius, Lake Garda and Majorca are added for weddings while same sex weddings are also available in Croatia and Greece. 

Tui is making “thousands” of free child places available across multiple holiday destinations including Orlando.  

Tui UK & Ireland commercial director Phillip Iveson said: ‘’We’re delighted to be expanding our summer free kids’ places including Florida. We know how much families value the offer and anticipate the uptake for Orlando will be strong.

“For summer 2026 we are offering our widest range of destinations with free kids’ places, the convenience of being able to fly from 24 UK regional airports, market-beating luggage allowance on our family concepts like Holiday Village, Sensatori and Tui Blue, and the icing on the cake is our Tui run kids clubs with UK accredited staff across 112 hotels.”

He added: “We are bolstering our Tui flying programme with an ever-expanding selection of flights including our airline partners meaning we offer unrivalled choice, all with the exceptional Tui service our customers know and love.”

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