TUI ends 2013 tax year in better shape than Thomas Cook. Problems in Egypt have not had major repercussions on the summer season for the two biggest tour operators in the world, TUI and Thomas Cook, but difficulties could become more serious during the high season this winter. Over the course of the 2013 tax year, ending this September, TUI looks set to achieve a better performance than forecast, with ongoing operational profits of 11%, even though just last month profit forecasts were set at 10%. Thomas Cook has announced that it will be carrying out an online forecasting exercise. TUI package deals in the United Kingdom increased over the course of the summer by 13%. In Scandinavia, these deals increased by +11%, and in Germany by +5%. TUI France on the other hand has experienced a -19% fall. Thomas Cook experienced a -3% fall in turnover in the United Kingdom, its main market, over the summer. (IL/transl.fl)