fvw Destination Ranking Emirates grow into tourism favourite Most leading destinations in the Middle East saw higher bookings on the German market last year, according to the newly-published fvw Destination ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, April 17, 2018
fvw Destination Ranking Baltics, British Isles and Scandinavia remain on a high Destinations in Northern Europe generated good demand on the German source market last year, according to the newly-published fvw Destination Ranking 2018. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, April 12, 2018
DER TOURISTIK Rewe Group Northern and Eastern Europe drive DER Touristik growth in 2017 DER Touristik increased turnover by 3% last year thanks to growth in Northern and Eastern Europe and record travel agency results. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, April 10, 2018
sk_design - Fotolia Cooperation ended Condor flies away from Laudamotion partnership Condor is officially terminating its brief commercial partnership with Laudamotion at the end of April due to Ryanair’s planned takeover of the start-up Austrian airline. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Thomas Cook Own-brand hotels Top German tour operators open more clubs and resorts TUI and Thomas Cook are opening more own-brand resorts and club hotels to broaden their portfolios and target diverse customer segments. ...more by Paul Needham – Monday, April 09, 2018
Laudamotion/Fotolia Ryanair reaction Thomas Cook blocks Laudamotion bookings Thomas Cook Germany has stopped taking bookings for Laudamotion flights in response to Ryanair’s acquisition of a stake in the Austrian carrier, according to fvw information. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, April 05, 2018
EasyJet Capital investment Easyjet is Berlin’s new ‘home carrier’ British budget carrier Easyjet is investing heavily in Berlin this summer as it builds up a major base with 100 routes to and from the German capital. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, April 05, 2018
Thomas Cook Thomas Cook Group Hotels chief Ingo Burmeister will head Thomas Cook UK Ingo Burmeister will take on a double role at Thomas Cook, heading both the hotels division and the important UK business. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, April 04, 2018
TUI Strategic acquisition TUI buys back Destination Management to profit from excursions and activities Europe’s largest tourism group has re-acquired part of former subsidiary Hotelbeds so it can offer a ‘one-stop holiday experience’ by selling more destination activities to customers in advance. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Privat Market research Germans want to travel and spend more this year Consumers in Germany are ready to travel more than last year and increase their spending as well, according to the annual Reiseanalyse market survey. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Laudamotion Summer schedule Laudamotion takes off with mix of partners Rebranded Austrian carrier Laudamotion is taking to the skies this summer with 14 planes, a mix of partnerships and a new shareholder. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, March 27, 2018
FTI Job changes New faces at DER Touristik, FTI and Costa Cruises Leading tourism and cruise companies in Germany have announced senior management changes in recent weeks. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Klaus Hildebrandt JT Touristik Lidl relaunches insolvent German tour operator Discount supermarket group Lidl has relaunched JT Touristik four months after buying the insolvent tour operator. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, March 27, 2018
fvw Destination Ranking Mediterranean destinations are the season’s winners Most destinations around the Mediterranean are enjoying their success in 2017, according to the newly-published fvw Destination Ranking. ...more by Paul Needham – Monday, March 26, 2018
fvw Destination Ranking Growth for Germany and all neighbouring countries Countries in Central Europe remain popular with German holidaymakers, according to the newly-published fvw Destination Ranking 2018. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, March 22, 2018
Klaus Hildebrandt/fvw Ferien Touristik Dynamic tour operator adds package holidays Ferien Touristik is broadening its portfolio to traditional package holidays after being acquired by Turkish group OTI. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Laudamotion Airline consolidation Ryanair buys into Laudamotion to build up Austrian low-cost carrier Ryanair has shaken up the German and Austrian aviation market with plans for a 75% stake in Laudamotion, but Condor will keep to its partnership with the airline. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Eurowings Leisure airlines Carriers expand Germany capacity with new Mediterranean and intercontinental routes Eurowings, Condor, Germania and Ryanair are launching new short-haul and long-haul routes this summer and winter to fill the ‘Air Berlin gap’ and increase market share. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, March 15, 2018
Alltours German tour operators Heavy demand could spark Eastern Med bed shortage Leading German tour operators have reported strong bookings for summer 2018 holidays thanks to the Eastern Mediterranean comeback but one firm, Alltours, is warning of a possible capacity squeeze in Greece and Turkey as a result. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Marco Limberg 2017 market trends Germans sail away as top European cruise customers Germany remained the largest ocean cruise market in Europe last year with a strong 8.4% increase to 2.2 million passengers, the latest figures from CLIA Europe show. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, March 13, 2018
