Tui to leave Luton home of 20 years and move in around the corner from easyJet holidays

EasyJet, meanwhile, secured a 52,752sq/ft space at 800 Capability Green earlier this year for its burgeoning holidays division, which increased its Atol by about a third earlier this month to just over three million authorisations. The airline was founded in Luton in 1995.

The two brands will be based around a five-minute walk from each other, which will undoubtedly result in a few new – and renewed – acquaintances following the launch of easyJet holidays in 2018, which recruited then Tui group managing director Garry Wilson as its chief executive – a Tui veteran of more than 20 years.

It is the latest in a string of changes at Tui as it transitions to what it describes as a "global curated leisure marketplace" model combining sales of traditional packages, dynamic packages and single components.

Tui has a new managing director in the UK and Ireland in Neil Swanson, who has taken over from British Airways Holidays-bound Andrew Flintham. Elsewhere, Helen Caron – who took over from Wilson when he left Tui in 2018 – has also left the business, departing after 24 years.

Tui said sustainability was at the heart of its decision to relocate to Capability Green, where its hopes to achieve an A-grade EPC – Energy Performance Certificate – and a "very good" BREEAM rating, a measure of how sustainable a building is.

The refurbishment will introduce new mechanical and electrical systems, transforming the building to electric-only, an electric hybrid heating and cooling system, EV charging points, upgraded windows and better insulation.

Swanson said the move would deliver a "dynamic and modern" workspace. "This new chapter for Tui marks a key milestone in supporting our growth, innovation and collaboration," he said, adding: "Importantly, this relocation supports our long-term environmental commitment and will provide our teams with a cutting-edge, sustainable workplace that meets the needs of the future."