EANS-Adhoc: TUI AG / TUI AG lifts forecast for Container Shipping

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06.07.2010

Hanover, 6 July 2010. Due to a notable recovery in global container
shipping, TUI AG expects its 43.33% stake in Hapag-Lloyd to generate
higher profit contributions than initially forecasted. Since the
presentation of the half-year report in mid-May 2010, the positive
trend shown by Hapag-Lloyd has strengthened. Transport volumes and in
particular freight rates have continually improved over recent months
and are considerably up year-on-year. The Executive Board of TUI AG
therefore now expects Hapag-Lloyd to post significantly positive
operating earnings (underlying EBITA).

Against this background, the result from Container Shipping, measured
at equity and included in TUI AG´s Group result, is therefore
expected to be clearly positive.

Prospects for core business Tourism remain unchanged. TUI AG will
present further details concerning the development of business
operations when publishing its interim report for the third quarter
on 11 August 2010.

Some of the information in this press release may contain
predictions, expectations or forward-looking statements. These
statements may entail known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Actual
results and developments may therefore differ materially from the
expressed expectations and assumptions. The performance of financial
markets, the development of exchange rates, amendments to national
and international laws, in particular concerning tax regulations, may
also have an impact. Except as provided by law, the Company
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

end of announcement euro adhoc
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