Meeting Point International FTI Group Meeting Point and Sawiris buy biggest hotel on Fuerteventura FTI's destination management subsidiary Meeting Point International and shareholder Samih Sawiris have bought the largest hotel on Fuerteventura and ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Maridav/Fotolia.com News in brief Specialists expand programmes Specialist tour operators in Germany are adding capacity for destinations in Europe and overseas for holidays next year. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, October 20, 2016
Werner Hinz FTI A new Flying Dutchman? Germany’s FTI Group is poised to enter the Dutch market with a special programme for summer 2017 holidays. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, October 20, 2016
Schauinsland-Reisen GmbH Tour operators Schauinsland to keep investing German tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen will keep investing in hotels and exclusive products despite stagnating business trends this year. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Thinkstock German market trends Madeira boom and Turkey comeback? A surge in Madeira bookings, generally improved demand for most destinations and signs of a comeback in demand for Turkey are some of the latest trends on the German outbound travel market. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Spain.de Ibero Tours Spain specialist in financial difficulties Well-known Spain specialist Ibero Tours has confirmed it has financial problems but denied it is facing insolvency. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Wednesday, October 19, 2016
TUIfly TUIfly ‘Sick’ pilots win concessions after grounding fleet TUIfly has given staff a short-term job guarantee after hundreds of pilots called in sick last week and effectively grounded the fleet for several days. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, October 13, 2016
Studiosus/Parzinger Studiosus Ups and downs in a turbulent year Germany’s leading cultural holidays specialist Studiosus has had a year of minimal growth but is satisfied with its results in a turbulent marketplace. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, October 13, 2016
fvw/Rita Münck Schauinsland-Reisen Stable figures and higher market share German tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen had flat revenues and customer numbers this year but still claims to have increased its market share. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, October 13, 2016
Christian Wyrwa News in brief New hotel chief, more resorts and extra flights A new hotels chief for Thomas Cook, and expansion by Aldiana and Ryanair are in the news this week. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, October 06, 2016
Monika Panousi Fotografie Cruises More cooperation and better sales support Closer cooperation between cruise companies and destinations, along with improved support for sales partners were two key demands at fvw’s Cruise Live event last week. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Wednesday, October 05, 2016
Klaus Hildebrandt Anex Tour Turkish-Russian tour operator plans takeoff with new charter airline Newly-founded tour operator Anex Tour has high-flying plans to launch on the German market next summer with its own charter airline, stepping up competition in the leisure travel business. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Wednesday, October 05, 2016
TUI Trading updates TUI up, Cook flat TUI has raised its profit forecast for this year thanks to strong hotel results while Thomas Cook is keeping its outlook stable due to weak Turkey business. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, September 29, 2016
FTI News in brief More hotels, Germany offers and new destinations Hotel expansion by a leading tour operator, more domestic holiday offers and a new European charter holiday destination are in the news this week. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, September 29, 2016
Svea Pietschmann German Tourism Summit Merkel hints at changes to package travel law The German government could be ready to adapt the controversial new package travel law following protests, chancellor Angela Merkel indicated to industry bosses this week. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Holger Peters Fotografie Tourism Real Estate Plenty of room for profitable investments Germany offers plenty of potential for profitable investments in tourism real estate, experts agreed at a new fvw event. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Sonja Mehner Kuoni/MTS Incoming group to expand under GTA ownership German-run incoming group MTS plans to expand internationally following its acquisition by Kuoni Group’s GTA in a “win-win-win” deal. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, September 22, 2016
Christian Wyrwa Travel Technology Google – friend or foe? The German travel industry is closely watching Google’s latest travel services to see whether they help business – or take it away. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, September 22, 2016
Christian Wyrwa Cruises Gearing up for the China boom International cruise operators need to get ready for the forthcoming boom in Chinese cruise holidays – with special characteristics, according to a top cruise executive. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, September 22, 2016
Christian Wyrwa News in Brief Job cuts, re-branding and a launch Job cuts at Unister, a successful re-brand at Thomas Cook and a new specialist tour operator are in the news this week. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, September 22, 2016
