TUI launches 1,200 new hotels including Greece, Turkey, Canaries and Balearics
TUI launches 1,200 new hotels including Greece, Turkey, Canaries and Balearics
There are also new breaks in Italy, Kenya, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Cape Verde and Morocco
Balearic Islands, Spain
TUI has launched 1,200 hotels for summer 2026 holidays offering customers thousands more resorts to choose from. 380 new hotels in Greece, 100 additional properties in Turkey, 118 hotels in the Canary Islands and 145 properties across the Balearic Islands are now available to customers.
Notable additions include six new IKOS hotels and three Sani resorts in Greece, the award-winning TUI BLUE Barut Andiz and brand-new Land of Legends Nickelodeon Hotels & Resort in Turkey. With flights operating from 24 regional airports across the UK, an additional 50 long-haul hotels have also been added.
Further resorts will be available to popular value-for-money destinations in Africa and the Middle East, including Cape Verde, Morocco and Egypt – alongside Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Chris Logan, Commercial Director at TUI UK & Ireland said: 'We know our customers value choice, flexibility and the ability to plan ahead - and that's exactly what our expanded Summer 2026 offering delivers. With more hotels now on sale across a wide range of destinations, we're making it easier than ever to find the perfect holiday, whether that's a beach, city break, tour or multi-centre adventure. This expansion reflects our continued commitment to giving customers what they want and enabling them to create unforgettable memories wherever they choose to go.'
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As well as more than a thousand new hotels, TUI will also be including new city destinations - Tirana, Sofia, and Malaga. Customers can also experience authentic getaways with the new 'Romantic Northern Italy' and 'A Taste of Kenya' tours, as well as the option to travel to multiple destinations in one trip via a multi-centre holiday.
The 2026 summer programme is available to book via tui.co.uk, TUI retail stores and independent travel agents.
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