German tour operators Dertour and TUI Cruises suspend Middle East tripsImpact of Middle East Tensions on German Tour Operators and TravelersTravel Disruptions and Company ResponsesBERLIN, March 2 - Germany's Dertour and TUI Cruises have suspended or adjusted travel plans across the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran spurred retaliatory action, leading to airspace closures and widespread travel disruption, the companies said. The number of Dertour customers stranded in the region because of closed airspace is a low four-digit figure, it said. On Sunday, TUI Cruises said its Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 ships in the region are operating as normally as possible with about 5,000 guests safe and cared for. Customer Options and Industry ImpactBoth Dertour and TUI Cruises are offering affected customers options to rebook trips free or claim full refunds. About 30,000 holidaymakers from German tour operators were affected by the situation in the region, the DRV said on Sunday.
