When was TUI founded?

TUI was founded in 1961 and raised its 1st funding round 58 years after it was founded.

Where is TUI located?

TUI is headquartered in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

How many employees does TUI have?

As of Sep 30, 2025, the latest employee count at TUI is 2870.

Is TUI a funded company?

TUI is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of TUI?

TUI's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of TUI?

Annual revenue of TUI is more than £1B as on Sep 30, 2023

Where does TUI rank among its competitors?

TUI ranks 2nd amongst 25 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cox and Kings, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of TUI?

TUI's top competitors include Turkish Airlines, Crowdfunder and Cox and Kings. Among them, Cox and Kings secured the most recent funding round in March, 2021.

TUI - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

TUI is a funded company based in Portsmouth (United Kingdom), founded in 1961. It operates as a Provider of travel and tourism services offering package holidays, flights, & cruises. TUI has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 25 active competitors, including 3 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Turkish Airlines, Crowdfunder and Cox and Kings.

Company Details

Provider of travel and tourism services offering package holidays, flights, & cruises. It offers holiday packages, flights, and cruises to various destinations worldwide, with services including online booking, ATOL protection, and exclusive discounts for select groups.

Website: tui.co.uk
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1961

Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 01, 2019, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

2^nd among 25 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£1B+ as on Sep 30, 2023

Employee Count

2,870 as on Sep 30, 2025

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TUI is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
TUI UK LIMITED CIN: 02830117 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 24, 1993	£1B+ (As on Sep 30, 2023)	2870 (As on Sep 30, 2025)
T.U.I. CIN: 40003264522 , Latvia, Deadpooled	Aug 31, 1995	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	2 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

TUI has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. TUI has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of TUI:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2019	4748654	Grant (prize money)	9527222	7718058	5024085	6269702

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Here are the details of TUI's key team members:

Sebastian Ebel: CEO of TUI.
Contact Info: 1 email address

TUI's Board of Directors

TUI's board has 10 active members. Peter Francis Rothwell, Miles Henry Francis Morgan, Dominic Julian Mahony, Colin William Mitchell, Derek Jones, David John Burning, William Harrison Waggott, Lesley Ann Ormester, Christopher Alan Leigh Mottershead and Frederick Anthony Stratford are independent board members.

Here is the list of TUI's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Peter Francis Rothwell	Independent board member	-	Current	21y 7m
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sewylrz	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 4m
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mttgbkw	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 6m

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TUI's employee count trend

TUI has 2,870 employees as of Sep 25. The total employee count is 3.0% more than what it was in Sep 24. Here is TUI's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of TUI include Turkish Airlines, Crowdfunder and Cox and Kings. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of TUI, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Turkish Airlines 1933, Istanbul (Turkey), Public	Provider of travel agency services	-	CVC, TVF	62/100
2nd	TUI 1961, Portsmouth (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of travel and tourism services offering package holidays, flights, & cruises	-	Europa	62/100
3rd	Crowdfunder 2010, Newquay (United Kingdom), Series A	Online crowdfunding platform for social causes	$8.45M	B37 Ventures, K5 Ventures & 25 others	47/100
4th	Cox and Kings 1758, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of tour, holiday and destination services	-	Yes Bank, Citi & 2 others	45/100
5th	Peach 2011, Osaka (Japan), Acquired	Provider of travel agency services	-	-	32/100
6th	Southall Travel 1984, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of travel solutions	-	-	28/100
7th	Lucketts Travel 1926, Fareham (United Kingdom), Acquired	Operator of buses	-	-	28/100
8th	Silverdale Tours 1977, Nottingham (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of travel agency services	-	-	26/100
9th	Mike Burton 1981, Quedgeley (United Kingdom), Acquired	Group specializes in commercializing ticketing inventory, brand elevation, and delivering lifetime value	-	-	26/100
10th	Portal365 2017, Vilnius (Lithuania), Seed	Grant writing and management software for nonprofit organization	-	Startup Wise Guys	25/100