TUI shares jump in return to Frankfurt bourse after 10 years without primary listing 

On Monday, shares of TUI, the German travel conglomerate, saw an uplift following its much-anticipated return to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange after a decade without a primary listing.  
 
TUI shares climbed 2% early in the trading day on April 8, reaching 7.73 euros ($8.37) as of 0712 GMT. 

At the time of writing on April 9, TUI stock was up 1.4% at 7.97 euros ($8.67) on the day. 

In a significant move earlier this year, TUI shareholders overwhelmingly backed the decision to transition the company’s primary listing away from the London Stock Exchange, with 98.35% of votes in favor. The shift marked TUI's return to the Prime Standard segment of Germany's leading stock exchange, capped by CEO Sebastian Ebel's partaking in the traditional bell-ringing ceremony in Frankfurt. 

"We are thus placing a clear focus on one stock exchange listing – instead of two previously. This increases the visibility and attractiveness of our shares for our global investors," said Ebel in a statement cited by Reuters. 

TUI shares slated to join MDAX index in June 

Looking ahead, TUI is poised to join the MDAX index on June 24, coinciding with its official departure from the London Stock Exchange. 

The background to the realignment dates back to 2014, when TUI merged with the UK’s TUI Travel, leading to its dual listings across the London and Hanover stock exchanges, as well as the OTC market in Frankfurt.  

However, with the bulk of its share trading now occurring in Germany, TUI has opted to consolidate its stock market presence by discontinuing its dual listing. 

In a statement released on Monday, the group reassured that the move to Frankfurt would have no impact on its commitment to the UK market: 

“The change of stock exchange location from London to Frankfurt has no impact on TUI's companies and activities in the UK market. This market is and will remain a core market for the Group”. 

What is TUI Group? 

TUI Group, headquartered in Hanover, Germany, stands as the world's largest leisure, travel, and tourism firm. Initially established as Preussag AG, the company pivoted from its mining roots to the tourism sector in 1997 and subsequently rebranded to TUI, which stands for Touristik Union International or "Tourism Union International" in English. 

TUI has an expansive portfolio that includes partial or full ownership of various travel agencies, a network of hotel chains, cruise lines, retail outlets, and five European airlines. The company's hotel operations span over 350 properties with more than 270,000 beds, extending its brand to an additional 65 hotels managed by third-party operators. Annually, these hotels host 21 million guests.  

In the cruise sector, TUI operates 16 ships across its TUI Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, and Marella Cruises brands, as well as a fleet of 134 aircraft. 

In the fiscal year 2023, TUI Group reported a net income of €455.7 million, generated from a record €20.7 billion in revenue. 

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