FVW Medien/HMJ Easier travel for Germans Fewer EU countries on list of risk areas Germany has exempted travellers from more European Union countries from strict entry restrictions upon a review of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI): ...more by Holger Jacobs – Tuesday, June 08, 2021
LH/Oliver Roesler Initially up to 2,000 weekly doses Lufthansa starts vaccination of employees in Germany Lufthansa began vaccinating the first employees in Germany this week. In the first week, 2,000 vaccine doses will be available and can be administered by the group's medical service in Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Tuesday, June 08, 2021
For new bookings until October 31 FTI Group offers affordable Corona travel protection Guests who make a new booking with the tour operator brands FTI Touristik, Big Xtra or Fünf vor Flug by October 31, 2021, can now include the optional Corona travel protection. It falls in line with a similar insurance offer in May – but it's not free anymore. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Tuesday, June 08, 2021
FVW Medien/HMJ Consumer survey Most Germans want to travel this summer A clear majority of German consumers still want to go on holiday this summer, with domestic holidays topping foreign destinations as the preferred location, according to a survey conducted this week. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, June 03, 2021
FVW Medien/HMJ Sales trends German holiday bookings rise fast Holiday bookings are picking up rapidly in Germany as destinations in Europe and overseas re-open for international visitors, prompting tour operators to recall staff from short-time working. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, June 03, 2021
Christian Wyrwa More personalised experiences TUI partners with Nezasa on digital tours platform TUI Group has signed an agreement for a new digital platform for multi-day tours. The new tool foir TUI Musement, the tours and activities division, is to be developed in partnership with Nezasa, a Swiss travel technology company. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, June 02, 2021
Fraport/Martin Joppen Annual general meeting Fraport CEO Schulte gives rather optimistic outlook Long-term growth trends in air traffic will only be moderately slowed by the crisis. This is the positive result of a recent air traffic forecast on behalf of Frankfurt Airport which CEO Stefan Schulte quoted in his speech released prior to the annual general meeting on June 1. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, May 31, 2021
Lufthansa/Kerstin Roßkopp Other lounges to follow Lufthansa reopens First Class Lounge at Frankfurt Airport Step by step back to normal: Lufthansa has announced it is reopening its First Class Lounge in Terminal 1 of Frankfurt Airport. While guests can already access some of the other airline's lounges in Germany, additional lounges will gradually be reopening for customers soon. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, May 31, 2021
FVW Medien/KH Real estate deal Riu takes over TUI minority share in 21 properties TUI sells its share in a hotel portfolio: Majority owner Riu takes over TUI's 49% share in a jointly held portfolio of 19 existing properties and two properties in development. The TUI partnership with Riu on brand, hotel management and distribution is to be continued. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, May 31, 2021
Cook's Club Fosun strategy Thomas Cook seeks European comeback Chinese group Fosun is planning a major relaunch for Thomas Cook in Europe with new tour operator activities and rapid expansion of popular hotel brands Casa Cook and Cook's Club, top executive Alessandro Dassi told fvw | Travel Talk in an interview. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, May 27, 2021
Condor Strategic investment New owner pledges €250m for Condor fleet upgrade German leisure airline Condor has secured the jobs of all 4,050 employees and will get €250 million from new owner Attestor to modernise its ageing long-haul fleet following an acquisition agreement that requires a green light from Brussels. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, May 27, 2021
Jay Dash Photography More flights from Frankfurt and Munich Lufthansa adds more long-haul flights for summer 2022 Lufthansa Group has already announced new long-haul holiday destinations for its summer 2022 schedule. Moreover, the airline is targeting last-minute travellers for the long weekend over Corpus Christi – and launches its new catering concept for European flights. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Fraport Upgrades and repairs during closure Frankfurt Airport reopens Terminal 2 on June 1 After almost 15 months, Frankfurt Airport's Terminal 2 will open its doors again on June 1. The terminal has been closed to traffic since March 2020, due to the decrease in flights caused by the pandemic. In the meantime, it underwent a series of upgrades and repairs. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, May 26, 2021
TUI Group Stronger focus on core business TUI Group sells Castelfalfi to Asian investor With the sale of its Italian resort, TUI Group continues to focus on its core business and digital transformation. This TUI means growth primarily with its international hotel brands TUI Blue, Riu, Robinson and TUI Magic Life and less investment in land and properties. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, May 26, 2021
fvw Medien/OG , fvw Dutch acquisition DER Touristik plans D-Reizen takeover DER Touristik Group plans to acquire key assets from insolvent travel agency chain D-Reizen to expand its business significantly in the Netherlands. The German group plans to take over some of the travel agencies, the online retail business, the brand and the customer base. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, May 20, 2021
FVW Medien/KH Destination relaunches Bookings rise for Greece and Canaries Tour operators in Germany are seeing improving bookings for Greece and the Canaries as pandemic-related travel restrictions are eased for the popular beach holiday destinations and they re-open for international tourists. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Lufthansa Executive Board member Harry Hohmeister Lufthansa calls for clear signal for USA travel As a result of rising vaccination figures, declining infection rates and lifting of German entry rules, Lufthansa Group airlines report a significantly increasing demand for tickets. The airline group stresses that "we now need a clear perspective on how travel between the USA and Europe can return on a larger scale". ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Aida Cruises Short cruises Aida and TUI Cruises resume voyages in the Baltic Sea Germany's largest cruise companies are ready for a restart in the Baltic Sea this weekend: For the first time since summer 2020, Aida Cruises and TUI Cruises offer voyages from Kiel with one vessel each. First cruises from Rostock-Warnemünde are scheduled for July 1. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Fraport April 2021 figures Frankfurt Airport still far away from return to normal The first impression is deceptive: Frankfurt Airport's traffic figures for April 2021 show a large increase year-on-year – but this is based upon a very low value in spring 2020 amid the first lockdown in Germany. There's still an enormous backlog compared to pre-pandemic levels. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Tuesday, May 18, 2021
FVW Medien/HMJ New entry regulations No more quarantine for those tested or vaccinated The German government has changed the entry regulations as of May 13. There's no more mandatory quarantine for returnees who are vaccinated, have recovered from Covid-19 or carry a negative test – with a few exceptions. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, May 17, 2021
