Lufthansa Distribution Cost Charge (DCC) Lufthansa reduces fee for Amadeus bookings 2015 Lufthansa introduced the Distribution Cost Charge (DCC) for bookings via reservation systems. Now the Group is changing the conditions – and in ...more by Rita Münck And Michael Krane – Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Sixt Vancouver Sixt opens in Canada with great expectations Mobility service provider Sixt is now represented in Vancouver Downtown with its first station. Among other things, Sixt-like premium cars from German production are on offer there. ...more by Rita Münck And Michael Krane – Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Club Sei Expansion plans Etihad Holidays establishes tour operator in Munich The Abu Dhabi-based airline wants to push its tourism business. Former FTI manager Roula Jouny, who heads a central tourism unit of the emirate, is setting up a new tour operator in Munich. ...more by Klaus Hildebrandt And Michael Krane – Wednesday, July 13, 2022
SAP Concur Dissatisfied employees When employees resign over business travel hassles More than 60 per cent of business travellers worldwide are dissatisfied with their company's business travel policy. Almost a quarter of them even want to change jobs because of this. ...more by Oliver Graue And Michael Krane – Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Pixabay Winter 2022/23 Alltours adds Cape Verde and Kenya The buoyant summer business in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean is encouraging Alltours to expand its long-haul programme in the coming winter. The Cape Verde Islands and Kenya are new additions to the programme. ...more by Michael Krane – Monday, July 11, 2022
FVW Medien/HMJ Sales announcement Lufthansa is already cancelling flights in winter In addition to further short-term flight cancellations at Lufthansa, there are now also medium-term cancellations for the winter flight schedule. Consequently, the extra work in the travel agency remains at a high level. ...more by Rita Münck – Saturday, July 09, 2022
Eurowings Eurowings CEO Jens Bischof "In 2023 we must not disappoint the guests" There is a loud grating in the aviation system. Holiday-hungry passengers fear for their rest. Jens Bischof, CEO of Eurowings, Germany's number one holiday airline, gives his exclusive opinion on the situation to fvw|TravelTalk. ...more by Rita Münck – Thursday, July 07, 2022
FTI Winter programme 2022/23 FTI builds on the comeback of the package tour At Munich-based tour operator FTI, CEO Ralph Schiller is optimistic about the future. Package tours are very popular, which is why he is ramping up the Canary Islands programme in winter 2022/23. Without disclosing any details, FTI is already reporting good advance bookings. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Thursday, July 07, 2022
alltours A quarter more guests Alltours plans for winter well above pre-Corona period The Düsseldorf-based tour operator Alltours expects a guest increase of more than 25% for the winter season 2022/23 compared to the pre-crisis winter 2019/20, adding that in the current financial year they have already exceeded the pre-crisis level. ...more by Klaus Hildebrandt – Wednesday, July 06, 2022
FVW Medien/HMJ Sun destinations in demand DER Touristik looks ahead to winter with confidence Germans are drawn to the sunny beaches of destinations in winter too, DER Touristik has found. Europe boss Ingo Burmester promises: "There will be no fuel surcharges at Dertour and its sister brands after booking the winter trip." ...more by Cüneyt Yilmaz – Monday, July 04, 2022
FVW Medien/HMJ Temporary measure Lufthansa stops selling cheap tickets The aviation system is currently working at its limits. In order to relieve it, Lufthansa is now resorting to another measure:The German carrier is temporarily no longer selling cheap tickets in Economy Class. ...more by Rita Münck – Monday, July 04, 2022
FVW Medien/HMJ Costa Cruises study Huge potential for cruises in German source market Germans are less affected by fears of inflation than citizens of other European countries. This is also reflected in their holiday and travel wishes: A recent study shows a lot of pent-up demand as regards cruise holidays. ...more by Cüneyt Yilmaz – Monday, July 04, 2022
FVW Medien/HMJ fvw|TravelTalk Roundtable Flight chaos likely to last for weeks Things are not running smoothly at airlines and airports: thousands of cancelled flights, hours of waiting time, missing luggage are causing frustration among holidaymakers and bad press for the industry. At a fvw|TravelTalk roundtable, experts discussed causes and ways out. ...more by Martin Jürs And Holger Jacobs – Monday, July 04, 2022
E. Uelitz Covid-19 in Europe These are the destinations with the highest incidences There are big differences in the prevalence of Covid-19 within Europe: some top destinations have high 14-day incidences. But this is not the case for a popular holiday destination for Germans. ...more by Cüneyt Yilmaz – Friday, July 01, 2022
TUI Covid-19 aid TUI repays state contribution from the federal government TUI Group continues to reduce the aid it received as part of the government's stabilisation assistance. Now the tourism group has repaid a silent participation of the Economic Stabilisation Fund and again reduced the KfW credit lines. ...more by Klaus Hildebrandt – Friday, July 01, 2022
Christian Wyrwa fvw|TravelTalk Roundtable What's next for the Greek business? Bookings, new products and a look ahead to next year. At the Roundtable Greece, four German experts from tour operators sand travel agencies paint a positive picture – if only it weren't for the price development. ...more by Michael Krane And Holger Jacobs – Friday, July 01, 2022
IMAGO/PhotoAlto Airplus survey on business travel Companies focus on costs instead of climate protection The pressure on companies to become more ecologically sustainable is growing. Nevertheless, according to an Airplus survey, costs, safety and a fast, comfortable journey play a more important role for most German companies when it comes to business travel. ...more by Oliver Graue – Thursday, June 30, 2022
Flughafen Hahn After insolvency in 2021 Frankfurt-Hahn Airport finds new investor Hahn Airport gets a second chance. Insolvency administrator Jan Markus Plathner has found a buyer. If the contract goes through, the jobs will be saved. According to earlier information, 430 employees can breathe a sigh of relief. ...more by Rita Münck And Holger Jacobs – Thursday, June 30, 2022
E. Uelitz USA serves as role model New entry system Etias comes into force in 2023 Business travellers, tourists and other travellers from 60 non-EU countries who want to enter the EU will soon have to submit a separate online entry application. ...more by Cüneyt Yilmaz – Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Privat MICE-Expert Bernd Fritzges "The industry is facing its biggest change" Meetings and events are currently booming. But for the time after the catch-up effect, Bernd Fritzges, head of the Association of Event Organisers (VDVO), predicts a completely new world of meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE). ...more by Oliver Graue – Tuesday, June 28, 2022