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Hanover (dpa) - For some travel providers, the summer business in 2021 threatens to be tight - Tui boss Fritz Joussen believes that bookings can be picked up in good time if further vaccination progress is made.
"I don't know what politics will decide in the next few weeks," he told the German press agency when discussing uniform corona rules and vacation opportunities in the country of the "world travel champions".
"What I see, however, are some good signals and developments - in the home and target countries of the customers."
In a number of regions there is reason to be optimistic: “Israel is open.
In England the incidence is 30 and there are few deaths left.
Business is currently picking up the most in the USA and Canada. "
Tui had again offered a vacation in Mallorca in March.
Many German customers flew to the Balearic Island.
However, there was also criticism, especially since there is still an extensive tourism lockdown at home.
Joussen defended the partial opening in Spain: "If you get on a plane to Mallorca, where there is a low incidence, you will not be more at risk of contagion to others after your return than if you had stayed at home."
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The manager affirmed that it was not just more tests that were decisive, but also vaccinations.
"We have to get the vaccination coverage quickly."
In April there will probably be a growing supply in the Federal Republic as well.
"If everything doesn't go completely wrong, there could be an initial phase in May or June in which there are more vaccination offers in Germany than people who want to be vaccinated."
On the way to repaying the first state aid, the issue of the new convertible bond should represent a possible preliminary stage.
The interest rate of 5 percent achieved with her is quite satisfactory - this makes it easier to organize the refinancing of the company.
The first loans would be due in July 2022.
"We could now set a scent mark on how we can manage the debt rescheduling."
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