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TUI Expects 1%–3% Price Rise for 2026 Holidays as Germany Plans Flight Tax Cut

Higher input costs are driving the outlook, with a planned reduction in Germany’s air ticket tax potentially easing airfare next year.

Overview

  • TUI’s Germany chief Benjamin Jacobi says package holiday prices are projected to increase by about one to three percent in 2026.
  • The company frames the rise as a modest step from 2025, reflecting ongoing cost pressures across travel services.
  • Germany’s governing coalition plans to lower the air ticket tax from July 1, 2026, a move described as providing about €350 million in relief to the sector.
  • Jacobi says TUI intends to pass tax-related savings on to customers if the policy takes effect.
  • TUI reports strong early booking trends for 2026, with demand broad-based across major destinations.