The main objective of the paper is to critically analyse the operational activities in travel and for that reason the chosen company is Tui Travel. The paper will explain the operational activities of Tui Travel. Tui Travel is basically a British travelling group that was started in 2007. Tui Travel has now merged with TUI AG in order to become TUI group. This group is a company of opportunities for the customers‚ employees‚ and shareholders. Since the company is under one roof‚ all the companies
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Introduction This report is part of the management report to be written during the module strategic hospitality management at Stenden University. It deals with the external environment of TUI. First a PESTEL analysis is executed in order to get an overview about the macro environment. From there the key drivers of change for TUI are identified and further opportunities and threats are extended. After the macro environment the industry is analyzed with the help of Porter’s Five Forces. The impact of the
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The European Tours - TUI Travels Plc TUI Travels Plc is one of the world’s leading leisure travel companies with over 250 of the best loved and market leading travel brands in 180 countries and more than 30 million customers. Question 1 - Value Chain Value chain analysis is the process in which a firm identifies its primary as well as secondary activities that add value to the final products or service. Primary activities. Inbound logistics – TUI Travels Plc has a global supply chain which
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TUI Travel PLC Market overview 2 business models: individualization and commoditization (best serve to changing needs). But How Does a Service Become a Commodity? Traditionally‚ services cannot be commoditized‚ as there are numerous variables that account for differences between the type and level of service offered by each provider. The commoditization of hotels started many years ago with the first rating systems. Companies like the American Automobile Association (AAA) and Mobil (now Forbes)
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TUI Porter’s Five force analysis of the tourism industry. Competitive rivalry Moderate Competitive Rivalry Global industry growth rate is 4.1% (UNWTO .2005 ) High fixed cost largely favours the incumbents Variation of sizes of incumbents The threats of Substitutes Low threats of substitutes Technologies (TV and Games ) could act as substitutes but cant replace travel. Low differentiation of product limits the substitutes. The bargaining power of the buyers
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CASE STUDY European Tour Operators: confronting competition in the tourism industry Eric Viardot European tour operators have managed to achieve a strong position in the tourism industry. Most notably the two biggest ones‚ TUI Travel and Thomas Cook have a large market share. However‚ in the latter part of the decade (2007–10) the industry has experienced a downturn because of the turbulent environment which has created new threats and modified the competitive forces. ● ● ● The tourism
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FOR TUI: 5.4) ANSOFF MATRIX 6) CONCLUSION 7) REFERENCE 8) APPENDICES 1) INTRODUCTION TUI AG established in 1997‚ is the undisputed leader in the European tourism TUI AG established in 1997‚ is the undisputed leader in the European tourism industry. They operate in over 180 countries worldwide serving more than 30 million customers offering a wide range of leisure travel experiences. They also operate around 240 hotels of which majority is in the 4- or 5- star category. TUI travel
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DOZENS of jobs at travel agents in Preston and Leyland could be under threat after a holiday company announced it was shutting 100 stores. Thomson tour holiday operator TUI Travel is undergoing a two-year restructuring process after a merger of TUI’s travel division and First Choice. The company has not said which of its 1‚100 UK stores will be closed or how many jobs are expected to be lost. advertisementTUI will keep the two travel agent brands‚ Thomson and First Choice‚ separate. There
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A travel agency’s main function is to act as an agent‚ selling travel products and services on behalf of a supplier. Consequently‚ unlike other retail businesses‚ they do not keep a stock in hand. A package holiday or a ticket is not purchased from a supplier unless a customer requests that purchase. The holiday or ticket is supplied to them at a discount. The profit is therefore the difference between the advertised price which the customer pays and the discounted price at which it is supplied to
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until today. TUI illustrates one of the most amazing and successful strategic changes of a firm among the largest European companies‚ the undisputed European leader in the tourism industry with a fast growing but very volatile and competitive industry. Thery operate in over 180 countries worldwide serving more than 30 million customers offering a wide range of leisure travel experiences. TUI travel ( tour operating‚ online sales‚ high street outlets‚ airlines and incoming agencies)‚ TUI hotels and
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