Thomson and First Choice owner TUI reveals cost of terror attacks

The boss of Thomson and First Choice owner TUI said the beach massacre in Tunisia that claimed the lives of 33 of its customers was the “most tragic” event in his 30-year career as the group laid bare the financial impact of recent terrorist attacks.

The travel giant took a €52m hit from the Tunisia attack in June and cut its guidance for the year ahead after cancelling all flights to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt following the terrorist bombing of a Russian airliner last month.