Shutterstock News in brief Operators add Italy, Oman offers JT Touristik and FTI are expanding their offers for alternative destinations as demand for Turkey drops. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, March 31, 2016
DER Touristik News in brief New concepts and dynamic packaging New-look travel agencies, a new tour operator product and support for Tunisia are in the news this week. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, March 24, 2016
OTI Holding Tour operators Turkish-Russian travel firms eye German market Two Turkish-owned Russian tour operators are actively looking at entering the German market to diversify from their struggling home market. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, March 24, 2016
Thinkstock Brussels Attacks hit business travel but less tourism impact The terror attacks in Brussels on Tuesday morning had an immediate impact on business travellers but less on tourism due to the low season, according to German travel industry managers. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, March 24, 2016
fvw News in brief German tour operators sign up international partners Tour operators in Germany have agreed various sales and marketing partnerships with destinations and airlines. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, March 17, 2016
Thomas Cook Thomas Cook / FTI Advertising for a Turkey comeback Thomas Cook and FTI are hopeful for an upturn in Turkey bookings, with Cook set to launch a Germany-wide marketing campaign for the destination. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Marco Limberg/Christian Wyrwa Dubai Legoland in the desert The emirate hopes to attract more families to a new theme park boasting 60 million coloured plastic bricks. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Friday, March 11, 2016
Christian Wyrwa USA States of excitement After a golden year for America, the next 12 months look even more promising. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Friday, March 11, 2016
Sylt Marketing GmbH Germany Arrivals surpass expectations German tourism chiefs are cautiously optimistic of welcoming more international visitors this year after overnight stays increased by 5.4 per cent to 79.7 million in 2016. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Friday, March 11, 2016
Marco Limberg/Christian Wyrwa Turkey The comeback begins Tourism minister claims sales are recovering as financial support is extended. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Friday, March 11, 2016
Promotur Turismo Canarias Spain Tourists head west to play it safe Europe’s premier sunshine destination is getting even stronger as holidaymakers shun the eastern Med. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Friday, March 11, 2016
Egypt Minister vows to win back visitors The North African destination is beefing up security after last year’s air tragedy. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Friday, March 11, 2016
Thinkstock Greece Marketing boost for crisis islands Greece has launched a tourism action plan to support islands hit by the arrival of refugees from across the Aegean. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Friday, March 11, 2016
Lite/Dreamstime.com Portugal “Secure” country refreshes image Portugal plans to invest 110 million euros to develop its tourism industry and cash in on a recent bookings surge. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Friday, March 11, 2016
Alltours News in brief Hotel deals, offers and closures Alltours, Sonnenklar.TV, Aldiana and Öger Tours are in the news this week with diverse hotel activities while the sale of Kuoni is moving closer. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, March 03, 2016
Schauinsland-Reisen GmbH Schauinsland-Reisen Acquisition, hotel partnerships and late bookings hopes Schauinsland-Reisen has bought a regional travel agency chain, is deepening cooperation with hoteliers and hoping for late bookings to drive growth this year. ...more by fvw|TravelTalk – Thursday, March 03, 2016
