Germany’s TUI plans to increase arrivals to Egypt by 25% this year

TUI is planning to increase bookings to Egypt 20-25% y-o-y in 2020, the local press reports, citing a source close to the company. Increased demand for Red Sea destinations and Sharm El Sheik is prompting the German travel operator to devote more plane capacity, the source said. Germany was the top tourism source market for Egypt with 2.5 mn visitors in 2019, according to a recent report by Colliers International.