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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Benjamin Parker

Holidaymakers could swap Spain for Belgium amid summer heatwaves, says Tui boss

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Extreme weather events, such as the heatwave and wildfires in southern Europe this summer, could see holidaymakers opting for breaks in Belgium and Nordic countries, according to the boss of the UK’s second biggest tour operator.

Sebastian Ebel, chief executive of holiday giant Tui, predicted that people will choose cooler destinations and travel in shoulder months, reports the Financial Times.

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