Kati Jurischka fvw fam trip Algarve presents safe holidays in Corona times Due to the Conora pandemic, only a few popular sun and beach destinations can be visited without a travel warning. The Algarve is one of them. The ...more by Holger Jacobs – Tuesday, October 06, 2020
DRV/Wyrwa Travel advice shake-up German travel industry attacks new quarantine rules The German travel industry is launching a campaign against government plans for a minimum 5-day quarantine for people returning from COVID-19 'risk areas' after October 15. The move comes as Berlin introduces a new three-tier system of travel advice. for all countries worldwide with effect from today. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, October 01, 2020
Imago Images German market trends Poor outlook for autumn holidays Only 5% of Germans are planning a foreign holiday this autumn amid calls from politicians for people to stay within the country to avoid coronavirus risks, and few consumers are thinking about a domestic trip either, according to a survey. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, October 01, 2020
TUI AG / Christian Wyrwa Trading update TUI cuts capacity for winter season 2020/21 again Europe’s biggest tourism group TUI is scaling back capacity for winter 2020/21 even further amid volatile demand and after an 83% slump in bookings this summer due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Christian Wyrwa fvw workshop Greek tourism industry "wins unbelievable bet" Greece managed to keep tourism alive this summer despite dramatic conditions amid the corona crisis and is now cautiously optimistic about a recovery next year, officials said at last week's fvw workshop in Thessaloniki. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Getty Images fvw Workshop Greece tourism conference discusses challenges What about the re-start of travel and tourism in Greece? Which are the future perspectives? These are the core questions of the fvw Workshop held in Thessaloniki. On fvw.com, there was a live streaming of the conference with leading Greek and German tourism experts. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Saturday, September 19, 2020
FVW Medien/HMJ German tour operators Extended summer offers and lower prices in 2021 Tour operators in Germany are trying to save what is left of the disrupted summer 2020 season and are expecting to offer cheaper holidays next year. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, September 16, 2020
FVW Medien/HMJ fvw Kongress Med destinations have little hope for the winter season Destinations in Southern Europe have low expectations for the German market in the coming months due to a combination of weak consumer demand and frequent changes in German government travel advice about COVID-19 risks, a discussion at the recent virtual fvw Kongress made clear. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Getty Images Government decision Germany drops global travel warning from October 1 The German government has decided to end its global travel warning for more than 160 countries outside the European Union on September 30 and replace it with differentiated travel advice for individual countries from October 1. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, September 09, 2020
Imago Images Messe Berlin ITB Berlin wants to be live again next year The world's biggest travel trade show should be able to take place as a live physical event again next year thanks to a comprehensive health and safety concept, according to ITB Berlin chief David Ruetz. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, September 09, 2020
fvw Kongress What are the lessons from the corona crisis? The COVID-19 pandemic still has the travel industry in its grip but travel agents and tour operators are already working on post-crisis planning, a round-table at this week’s ‘virtual’ fvw Kongress made clear. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, September 03, 2020
TUI fvw Kongress Joussen predicts travel demand changes The travel industry will see a rapid post-pandemic recovery but also changing demand trends while market leader TUI may sell off more businesses such as hotels in the coming months, according to CEO Fritz Joussen. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, September 03, 2020
FVW Medien/HMJ Extension to whole of Spain Germany issues travel warning for Canary Islands Germany has added the Canary Islands to its list of Covid-19 high-risk areas. The extension of the travel warning to the whole of Spain sends another shock wave through the tourism industry. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Thursday, September 03, 2020
CHRISTAN WYRWA Virtual week starting August 31 Still free tickets available for fvw Kongress fvw Kongress goes digital this year: The central meeting place for the German travel trade is staged as a virtual week from August 31 to September 3. Part of the program is in English – and there are still free tickets available. ...more by fvw – Thursday, August 27, 2020
Ivo Pervan/FVA Tourism industry affected Travel warnings extended, stronger quarantine regime The German foreign ministry extended the coronavirus travel warning for more than 160 countries outside of Europe for two more weeks. Moreover, visitors returning from high-risk areas have to self-isolate instead of the existing testing requirement. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Thursday, August 27, 2020
Lufthansa New ticket fare structure No more rebooking fees for Lufthansa Group airlines Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines are generally changing their ticket fare structure until the end of December. With immediate effect, all fares can be rebooked several times free of charge – even the lowest light fare without checked baggage. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Thursday, August 27, 2020
Sundair German leisure airlines Condor starts cooperation with Sundair More choice and flexibility: Germany leisure airline Condor will be selling Sundair flights on its own website as of now and is thus expanding its selection of German departure airports as well as the destination portfolio on short and medium-haul routes. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, August 24, 2020
Fraport/Stefan Rebscher Start of summer season Frankfurt Airport reports slight upswing in July Traffic figures at Frankfurt Airport in July were more than 80% lower than in in the corresponding month of the previous year. But Fraport sees a silver line on the horizon with travel bans lifted and the beginning of the summer holiday season. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Thursday, August 20, 2020
Imago Images/Nikita Tour operators react differently German travel warning shocks Majorca tourism Germany has issued a travel warning for almost all of Spain, including the island of Majorca, one of the most popular holiday destinations. The decision is a immense blow for tourism on the Balearic Islands – but not all German tour operators cancel bookings. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, August 19, 2020
TUI / Christian Wyrwa Weak demand TUI gets €1.2bn more state aid as revenues plummet TUI has secured a further €1.2 billion from the German government after revenues crashed by 98% and losses hit €1.5 billion in the April–June 2020 ‘corona pandemic’ quarter when business came to a standstill. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, August 13, 2020
