RHODES wildfires this summer will cost travel agent TUI around £21million – but haven’t deterred holidaymakers.
It was forced to stump up for cancellation costs and lost business, customer compensation and repatriation flights.
But despite July’s wildfire setback, the German-based airline and package holiday firm said tourism is still booming, helped by the summer season extending into November.
The bookings have been credited to the heatwave – which has encouraged many holidaymakers to book outside the summer for locations like Greece.
TUI also said travellers are looking beyond traditional resorts, with the Belgian and Polish coasts set to become more popular.