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 ...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
Getty Images Until July 31, 2021 Lufthansa extends rebooking option without a fee The airlines of Lufthansa Group continue to support anyone planning a trip in the coming weeks and months: Those travellers can book flights with Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings with flexible rebooking options. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Udo Kroener/Lufthansa First quarter results Fraport Group severely impacted by the pandemic In the first three months of 2021, the financial performance of the Fraport Group continued to be heavily impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Nevertheless, chairman Stefan Schulte is confident that Frankfurt Airport was reemerging from the bottom of the trough. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
TUI/Christian Wyrwa CEO Joussen shows optimism TUI expects a strong 2021 holiday season With rising vaccination figures and more elaborated test concepts, TUI reports that demand for summer holidays continues at a high level. The largest European travel group cites a recent survey that currently around 70% of respondents want to go on holiday. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Imago Images Safe travel concept Travel industry predicts Turkey comeback The German travel industry is hoping to relaunch holidays in Turkey in the near future following top-level ministerial talks in Berlin and despite the current lockdown in the country. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Schauinsland Reisen Condor partnership Schauinsland plans two new long-haul full charters German tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen (SLR) is looking ahead confidently to next winter with plans for full charter flights with Condor to the Dominican Republic and Thailand. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, May 11, 2021
RIU TUI affiliate Riu Hotels reopens resorts in the Caribbean Riu Hotels, part of the TUI Group, continues its reactivation in the Caribbean by reopening three hotels in Jamaica and in the Bahamas. Moreover, the leading European travel group has launched its first hotel under the TUI Blue brand on the German island of Sylt. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, May 10, 2021
FVW Medien/HMJ EU Covid-19 certificates German tour operators predict bookings boom Tour operators in Germany are optimistic about a quick pick-up in bookings once the EU's Covid-19 'travel pass' comes into effect next month, and some are even forecasting a boom given the massive pent-up travel demand among consumers. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, May 06, 2021
Wikipedia/Karelj / Public domain Summer 2021 DER Touristik relaunches Greece holidays DER Touristik is the latest big German tour operator to relaunch holidays in Greece this month with an expanded portfolio as the Mediterranean destination re-opens for international tourism. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, May 06, 2021
LH/Oliver Roesler Annual general meeting Lufthansa shareholders approve capital increase Over 3,200 shareholders – representing 40,8% of the share capital – followed today's annual general meeting of Deutsche Lufthansa online. By a large majority they discharged the members of the boards and approved a capital increase of up to €5.5 billion euros. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Wednesday, May 05, 2021
TUI Sustainability strategy since 2015 TUI says it sold 43 million 'greener and fairer' holidays When TUI's 'Better holidays, better world' sustainability strategy was rolled out across the business in 2015, the ambitious goal to deliver 10 million 'greener and fairer' holidays per year by 2020 was set. This goal was achieved according to the group's latest sustainability report. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, May 03, 2021
FVW Medien/HMJ Before and during holidays FTI Group extends its Corona travel protection From May 1 to 31, newly booked FTI or Big Xtra package tours now include the 'Corona Travel Promise'. Besides the current protection, it includes additional coverage during the holidays. A trimmed down version is available for the short-term brand Fünf vor Flug. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, May 03, 2021
FVW Medien/HFR Second edition of digital trade fair Virtual Counter Days registered record attendance After the successful premiere in February, fvw | TravelTalk Counter Days entered the next stage. The trade show offered the opportunity to tourism sales staff and other travel professionals to get hands-on information on the re-start in summer and to network. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Monday, May 03, 2021
Trivago Tours and activities business Trivago announces TUI as new partner for activities Trivago, a largo global accommodation search platform, starts a collaboration with TUI Group to provide its users with direct access to more than 55,000 excursions, activities and tickets. But this is not the only new cooperation in the global tours and activities business. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Thursday, April 29, 2021
Christian Wyrwa Summer 2021 TUI and FTI restart Greece holidays Hoteliers in Greece, the Balearics, Portugal and Cyprus can look forward to welcoming TUI and FTI customers from mid-May onwards under the two German tour operators’ latest holiday relaunch plans. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, April 29, 2021
Schauinsland Reisen Booking incentives Tour operators extend flexible cancellation offers Leading tour operators in Germany are extending their flexible booking options with generous cancellation conditions for the coming months in a move to generate new sales amid the ongoing de facto ban on travel to many destinations during the coronavirus pandemic. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, April 29, 2021
Deutsche Lufthansa AG First quarter results Lufthansa Group reduces loss through cost savings The global Covid-19 pandemic continued to weigh heavily on the Lufthansa Group's business performance in the first quarter of 2021. Global travel restrictions continued to have a negative impact on demand for air travel and booking behavior. ...more by Holger Jacobs – Thursday, April 29, 2021
Montage: Condor/Lufthansa Feeder flights Lufthansa scraps Condor contract cancellation Lufthansa has bowed to heavy political pressure and has withdrawn its cancellation of feeder flights for rival Condor, which would have gone into effect in June this year. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, April 21, 2021
