fvw Destination Ranking Israel breaks record as Dubai keeps growing The Middle East made a strong comeback last year as international and German tourists regained confidence in the region, the newly-published fvw ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, April 02, 2019
fvw Destination Ranking South America and Canada take off while US stagnates South American countries including Colombia, Chile, Peru and Ecuador along with Canada are winning long-haul visitors as the US stagnates, according to the newly-published fvw Destination Ranking 2019. ...more by Paul Needham – Monday, March 25, 2019
fvw Destination Ranking Germans head for smaller Caribbean and Central American destinations Lesser-known exotic destinations like Belize, Panama and Jamaica are attracting more German holidaymakers while long-standing favourites such as the Dominican Republic and Cuba lost popularity last year, according to the newly-published fvw Destination Ranking 2019. ...more by Paul Needham – Monday, March 25, 2019
fvw Destination Ranking German tourists discover new destinations in South East Asia South East Asia remains one of the biggest long-haul travel destinations for Germans, who are steadily discovering more of the region’s diverse destinations, according to the newly-published fvw Destination Ranking 2019. ...more by Paul Needham – Monday, March 25, 2019
fvw Destination Ranking Egypt is growth champion in Southern Europe and North Africa Egypt has made a spectacular tourism comeback in the last few years, while Turkey and Tunisia recovered strongly last year but Spain is losing business, according to the newly-published fvw Destination Ranking 2019. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 20, 2019
DTCM Royalty Free Destination Ranking Worldwide tourism trends under the microscope How do destinations compare internationally? The fvw Destination Ranking provides answers for over 100 countries from Abu Dhabi to Cyprus. ...more by Marco Weiß – Monday, March 18, 2019
GfK Travel Insights TDA Travel Insights German summer holiday bookings pick up Summer holiday bookings in Germany improved slightly in February after a slump in January but still remain below last year’s high levels overall, according to the latest sales figures from GfK. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, March 14, 2019
FVW Medien Destination trends Antalya grows but Med rivals slump Germans kept booking Turkish Riviera holidays last month but sales to Spain, Greece and Egypt all slumped, according to the latest monthly figures from Amadeus Leisure IT (formerly Traveltainment). ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, February 28, 2019
FVW Medien Tour Operators Dossier Cruises generate double-digit growth Most German cruise operators grew strongly last year but the sector is increasingly facing image problems and environmental challenges, according to the latest fvw dossier. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, February 21, 2019
FVW Medien Tour Operators Dossier German tour operators beat expectations German tour operators grew more strongly than expected in 2017/18 thanks to the recovery of major package holiday destinations such as Turkey and Egypt, the latest fvw dossier shows. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, February 21, 2019
DRV/GfK Tour Operators Dossier TUI strengthens market leadership German market leader TUI outgrew most of its major competitors last year amid ups and downs for the likes of Thomas Cook, DER Touristik, FTI, Alltours and Schauinsland, according to the latest fvw dossier. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, February 21, 2019
GfK Travel Insights TDA Travel Insights Summer bookings go negative German holiday bookings dropped sharply in January and are now behind last year, according to the latest monthly sales analysis by market researchers GfK. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, February 14, 2019
GfK Travel Insights TDA Travel Insights Summer bookings drop in December There was little seasonal cheer for German travel agents last month as their holiday bookings dropped below the previous year’s levels and overall travel trade sales were driven by online bookings, according to the latest monthly GfK figures. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, January 15, 2019
fvw Travel Sales Dossier German travel agents enjoy sales growth again Travel agents in Germany generated solid growth of 4.6% in 2017 but are losing market share to fast-growing OTAs and tour operator websites, fvw’s latest dossier shows. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, October 30, 2018
fvw Travel Agencies Dossier OTAs increase German market share Online travel agencies (OTAs) are catching up on traditional travel agents in Germany after fast growth last year, according to a new fvw dossier. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, October 30, 2018
fvw Tour Operators Dossier German and international cruise firms sail ahead with double-digit growth The German cruise market again outpaced the overall holiday market last year with double-digit growth, including strong performances by most German and international brands, according to the fvw Tour Operators Dossier 2018. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, October 30, 2018
fvw Tour Operators Dossier Market leaders profit from good growth in Germany The German tour operator market grew more strongly than expected in 2016/17 thanks to good bookings and higher prices, the new fvw Tour Operators Dossier shows. Most leading tour operators generated solid revenue increases and are optimistic for 2018. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, October 30, 2018
fvw Tour Operators Dossier Mid-sized operators and specialists generate good growth The many German mid-sized and specialist tour operators mostly had a successful year in 2017 despite challenging and turbulent times, and are confident about prospects for this year, according to the fvw Tour Operators Dossier 2018. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, October 30, 2018
fvw Tour Operators Dossier Local heroes challenge German giants in Switzerland and Austria Swiss and Austrian travel groups are taking on the challenge of competing with large German rivals in their home markets, the expanded fvw Tour Operators Dossier 2018 shows. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, October 30, 2018
FVW fvw Cruise Study 2018 German travel agents downgrade cruise operators All major ocean cruise operators have been given worse ratings this year by German travel agents who underlined the importance of routings, destinations and excursions in this year’s exclusive fvw Cruise Study. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, September 05, 2018
