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[textarea]Egypt: Travel firms cancel holidays as violence escalates
Europe's largest tour operator TUI has cancelled all holidays bought by German customers to Egypt until mid-September.
The move comes in the wake of the country's escalating violence, following advice from the German government.
TUI's rival, Thomas Cook, also announced similar measures for its German customers.
The two companies said holidaymakers who are already in Egypt will be able to stay until the end of their trips.
TUI operates as Thomson in the UK.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23730016[/textarea]
Europe's largest tour operator TUI has cancelled all holidays bought by German customers to Egypt until mid-September.
The move comes in the wake of the country's escalating violence, following advice from the German government.
TUI's rival, Thomas Cook, also announced similar measures for its German customers.
The two companies said holidaymakers who are already in Egypt will be able to stay until the end of their trips.
TUI operates as Thomson in the UK.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23730016[/textarea]