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'Ocean' becomes 'Eurowings Discover': This is the name Lufthansa has chosen for its long-haul leisure brand which is expected to start operations in summer 2021. Competitor Condor is not amused especially as Lufthansa has terminated its interlining agreement. ...more

Travel agents, tour operators and tourism companies in Germany are calling for a 'task force' to develop a recovery strategy for the sector after the current nationwide lockdown was this week extended into mid-February. ...more

The German travel and tourism market is set to make a moderate comeback this year and then a full-scale recovery in two years' time, according to newly-released surveys. The recovery will be supported by technological innovations and personalised travel services. ...more

Counter Days are making their digital debut in February. For the virtual travel trade fair in the German source market, organizers at fvw | TravelTalk already have contracted 75 suppliers and counting. The program is completed by a number of webinars and expert forums. ...more

Frankfurt Airport recorded a massive passenger slump in 2020 due to the Corona crisis. This also applies to all the other Fraport airports worldwide – but at least there was one gleam of hope among all the doom and gloom. ...more

Germany has again tightened its travel restrictions: As of Januar 11, travellers arriving from a risk area have to present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to or directly after entry. This is an additional restriction to the existing quarantine regulations. ...more

Due to the current lockdown in Germany and travel restrictions worldwide, German customers are hesitant to book their holidays at the start of 2021. In moves to stimulate bookings, leading tour operators are offering more flexible cancellation conditions. ...more

Hotel meta-search platform Trivago has acquired fellow German travel technology firm Weekengo, which operates the Weekend.com portal. Meta-searcher Trivago covers accommodation portals such as Booking.com and Expedia as well as about 100 other websites. ...more

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have seen Munich Airport record its lowest traffic figures since it opened in 1992. Due to global travel restrictions, the passenger volume in 2020 was nearly 77% lower than previous year's figure. ...more

Several small tour operators in Germany have declared insolvency or stopped trading in recent weeks due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on business. The most recent victim is East Asia Tours, a Berlin-based specialist tour operator. ...more