Condor News in brief More flights, cruises and agency takeovers More long-haul flights by Condor, a new 'last-minute cruises' portal and travel agency takeovers are in the news this week. ...more by fvw – Thursday, June 16, 2016
Hecki/Wikimedia public domain Destination airports Crete consolidates growth as Palma slows Greece continued to show good growth on the German holiday market last month while bookings to Palma slowed and there are initial signs of a comeback for Turkey, according to monthly figures showing package sales to major airports. ...more by fvw – Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Muffingg/Wikimedia - freien Lizenz France Low demand for European Championship packages Germans have shown little interest in booking package trips for the forthcoming UEFA European Championship and most fans appear to have organised tickets and travel individually. ...more by fvw – Thursday, June 09, 2016
ETI News in brief More Egypt, price rises and job losses Promotion and more capacity for Egypt, price rises for long-haul winter holidays and potential job losses are in the news this week. ...more by fvw – Thursday, June 09, 2016
lenthe/touristik-foto.de Vural Öger Legal dispute over €17m debts owed to Sun Express Prominent Turkish-German tourism entrepreneur Vural Öger is facing legal action for up to €17 million of debts owed to leisure airline Sun Express but claims he is the victim of a 'dirty campaign'. ...more by fvw – Thursday, June 09, 2016
fvw/Georg Kern Alltours More long-haul holidays and price cuts for winter 2016/17 Alltours is cutting prices and expanding its long-haul holidays programme for next winter after a difficult summer 2016 season. ...more by fvw – Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Eurowings Eurowings Seeking partners for Wings Connect Lufthansa’s budget airline Eurowings is aiming to create a partner network under the name ‘Wings Connect’. ...more by fvw – Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Thinkstock Destination trends Strong demand for holiday homes on German coasts Holiday homes in the German coastal regions are becoming more and more popular, according to two recent surveys. ...more by fvw – Thursday, May 26, 2016
fvw Turkey “Travel agents are missing out” German travel agents are losing out to online rivals on the chance of late sales of Turkey holidays, according to a leading tour operator. ...more by fvw – Thursday, May 26, 2016
Thinkstock German market trends Travel agents gain hope German travel agents are now more hopeful about the business outlook after a pick-up in sales last month. ...more by fvw – Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Thinkstock German market trends April sales rise breaks 5-month slump Holiday sales in German travel agencies grew by 6.6% last month, breaking a five-month downward trend, according to a monthly survey by market researchers GfK. ...more by fvw – Thursday, May 19, 2016
alltours News in brief New products and sales upturn German tour operators are increasing capacity in Spain amid signs of an upturn in sales last month. ...more by fvw – Thursday, May 12, 2016
Thinkstock Turkey Back in business on the German market? German bookings for Turkey are starting to recover thanks to deep price cuts, according to tour operators, while travel agents will be able to see the situation on the Turkish Riviera at a special fvw workshop in June. ...more by fvw – Thursday, May 12, 2016
FVA China Destination Forum fvw and DRV take German travel agents to China The next fvw DRV Destination Forum will take German travel agents to China with visits to the Silk Road and Beijing. ...more by fvw – Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Schauinsland Reisen News in brief Winter programmes and new products Early offers for next winter, new sales agreements, a new club resort and a travel e-commerce re-branding are in the news this week. ...more by fvw – Friday, May 06, 2016
Ltur People Management changes at L’tur and TUIfly The heads of TUI subsidiaries L’tur and TUIfly are leaving their posts in surprise moves while there are management changes at other German tourism companies. ...more by fvw – Friday, May 06, 2016
Christian Wyrwa Air Berlin Pichler hopeful despite record loss in 2015 Air Berlin chief Stefan Pichler is optimistic about this year’s prospects even though the airline flew to a record loss of €447 million last year. ...more by fvw – Thursday, April 28, 2016
Thomas Cook fvw Kongress CEOs head programme for 2016 CEOs from Germany and abroad top the speaker line-up for this year’s fvw Kongress, which will again cover a wide range of key issues facing the travel and tourism industry. ...more by fvw – Thursday, April 28, 2016
fvw/Martina Feyerherd News in brief Long-haul growth, big sell-off and new launches A €1.2 billion disposal by TUI, improving long-haul sales for Meier’s Weltreisen, ‘split up’ package holidays and a possible new charter airline are in the news this week. ...more by fvw – Thursday, April 28, 2016
FTI News in brief Capacity changes and a portal acquisition Competitors have quickly signed up for contingents at a former Robinson Club, an accommodation portal is changing hands, and closer airline cooperation is in the air. ...more by fvw – Thursday, April 21, 2016