TUI puts UK tourists on alert over Majorca holidays and issues Balearics warning

TUI, which is rivalled by Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2 and more, has sounded the alert to tourists heading out to the European Union destination.
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TUI has issued a warning to UK tourists over Majorca becoming TOO EXPENSIVE for British holidaymakers. TUI, which is rivalled by Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2 and more, has sounded the alert to tourists heading out to the European Union destination.

Alex Casares, president of the Association for the Nautical Development of Businesses and the Self-Employed, has warned that prices had risen by as much as 30 per cent in recent years, putting the island at risk of losing custom.

TUI CEO Sebastian Ebel has suggested that Brits could opt for cheaper destinations such as Bulgaria, which is often listed as one of the most affordable options in Europe. Mr Casares says: “A few years ago, we had a waiting [list] for ports or marinas, but it’s getting shorter.

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“We run the risk that there will be fewer and fewer until we lose the prominent position we have enjoyed over the years." The tour operator says it doesn't yet have sufficient information to be able to make solid forecasts for the coming season, but it has noted that families "are finding it increasingly difficult" to pay for their holidays in the Balearics.

Mr Ebel has pointed out that these families could opt for cheaper destinations such as Bulgaria, which he has described as a serious alternative for the 2025 season. In May last year, Ebel stated that Majorca and the Balearics had reached their capacity for growth.

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Prices for accommodation, for eating out and for air travel have all increased in recent years. In Calvia, as an example, hoteliers are said to be concerned that these increases will affect tourism negatively. The mayor, Juan Antonio Amengual, feels this may be a reason why bookings from the UK and Germany are slowing down at the moment.

But he remains confident that "demand is so strong that it will end up absorbing the price increases".