TUI builds on progress already achieved, reducing single-use plastic by an estimated additional 13 per cent per guest night and strengthens efforts to tackle plastic pollution
Single-use plastic reduced to 40 grams per guest night, down 13 per cent year-on-year and 30 per cent overall
Use of plastic water bottles in TUI BLUE hotels almost halved
TUI expands microfiber filter technology and has now installed filters in selected hotels including in Spain, Greece and Türkiye
TUI Group continues to reduce single-use plastic across its hotel portfolio. In the financial year (FY) 25, TUI lowered single-use plastic consumption in its own and managed hotels to 40 grams per guest night, representing an estimated 13 per cent reduction compared to FY24. Since 2022, plastic consumption per guest night has now fallen by around 30 per cent across TUI's owned and managed hotels.
Examples from across the portfolio demonstrate the impact of local initiatives. At TUI BLUE hotels, the use of plastic water bottles has been reduced by almost 50 per cent. In Türkiye, TUI BLUE hotels cut plastic use from 98 grams per guest night in FY24 to 50 grams per guest night in FY25. The reduction has been achieved through the introduction of water dispensers, refillable bottles, reusable glasses and further measures to eliminate unnecessary single-use plastics. These include removing plastic straws, stirrers, balloons, plastic cups, laundry bags and most single-use condiment packaging. In line with the motto “avoid, reuse, replace”, TUI's plastic reduction approach prioritises reusable solutions over replacing one disposable product with another.
At the same time, the company is expanding measures to address microplastic pollution. Following the successful introduction of microfibre filters on cruise ships, TUI has now begun installing the technology in hotels to help prevent plastic microfibres from entering marine ecosystems and threatening biodiversity.
To help prevent microplastic pollution, TUI has continued the rollout of Cleaner Seas Group's INDIKON microfibre filters in washing machine wastewater systems. Independent laboratory testing found that the filters can capture up to 99 per cent of the microfibres released during the washing process, preventing them from entering waterways. The collected microfibres can then be recycled as part of a closed-loop system. The rollout has expanded to selected hotels in destinations including Spain, Greece, Italy, Morocco and Türkiye.
Reducing plastic is an important focus of the TUI Sustainability Agenda (‘People, Planet, Progress’). As a member of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) led by the UN Environment Programme, TUI has committed to eliminating problematic and unnecessary plastic packaging by 2030. The initiative brings together players in the tourism industry to combat plastic pollution and promote a circular economy.
About TUI Group
The TUI Group is a leading global tourism group. It offers its more than 34.7 million customers integrated services from a single source and covers the entire tourism value chain under one roof. The Group owns more than 460 hotels and resorts with premium brands such as RIU, TUI Blue, and Robinson, as well as 19 cruise ships, ranging from the luxury class MS Europa and MS Europa 2 and the HANSEATIC class expedition ships to the Mein Schiff fleet of TUI Cruises and cruise ships at Marella Cruises in the UK. The group also includes leading European tour operator brands and online marketing platforms, for example for hotel-only or flight-only offers, five airlines with 125 modern medium- and long-haul aircraft, and around 1,200 travel agencies. In addition to expanding its core business with hotels and cruises through successful joint ventures and activities in holiday destinations, TUI is increasingly focusing on the expansion of digital platforms and transforming itself into a global tourism platform company. The group is headquartered in Germany. TUI shares are listed on the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and are included in the MDAX. They are also traded on the regulated market of the Hanover Stock Exchange.
Global responsibility for sustainable economic, environmental, and social action is at the heart of our corporate culture. The TUI Care Foundation, initiated by TUI, focuses on the positive effects of tourism, education and training, and the strengthening of environmental and social standards with projects in 30 countries. In this way, it supports the development of holiday destinations. The globally active TUI Care Foundation initiates projects that create new opportunities for the next generation.