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DERTOUR Winter News

From the beach to the snow

DERTOUR and its sister brands ITS and Meiers Weltreisen have stepped up their game once again for the winter and are offering their most extensive programme to date for experiences in the snow, round trips in faraway places and beach holidays in the sun. A strong focus: exclusive partnerships with hoteliers. Here in one, our colleagues tell us where the journey is heading, what's new and how prices and demand are developing.

How the summer is going

The summer holidays have begun in most German federal states. An opportunity for DERTOUR to provide an insight into this year's summer holidays: The most popular destinations, where there are still hotel rooms available and how guests can still secure summer holidays at the best possible price now.

Part-time management

Create more free space

Sibylle von Bassewitz and Claudia Blum both work in different areas of our company's Travel and Tourism division. Both senior managers have reduced their working hours - for very different reasons.

Europeans' desire to travel continues

DERTOUR Group with strong growth in 2024 and optimistic outlook for 2025

How is the European travel market developing? How did the past year go? The DERTOUR Group provides insights and outlooks. Plus: Get to know the new CEO Christoph Debus! He introduces himself in a short film - and is also happy to reveal some personal details.

Travelix Last Minute

DERTOUR: Brand for last-minute holidays launched

With a dedicated last-minute brand, DERTOUR Deutschland is expanding its brand portfolio to include the short-term holiday segment.

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The DERTOUR Group welcomes Hotelplan!

The DERTOUR Group is taking over the entire Hotelplan Group from Migros, with the exception of Interhome. This means an increase in its presence as a travel provider in Switzerland, the UK and Germany.

Expansion of special trips

DERTOUR Germany acquires Croatia specialist I.D. Riva Tours

DERTOUR Deutschland GmbH acquires the specialist tour operator I.D. Riva Tours, thereby strengthening its offering in the speciality travel segment. With 55 employees, I.D. Riva Tours is one of the most renowned providers of tours to Croatia with a focus on cruises on small ships, group tours and holiday homes and flats. Subject to merger control approvals, the takeover is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2025.

Travel summer 2025 with the DERTOUR Group

Incoming bookings at record level

Guests are booking very early and with pleasing stability, affordable luxury remains a trend - this is the positive conclusion of the DERTOUR Group. With 12,000 hotels, the summer portfolio has been geared towards the strong demand. Further good news: DERTOUR Group's hotel division continues to grow and travel agencies remain the strongest booking channel.

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Further investment in the Aldiana club brand: Exclusive resorts acquired in Italy and Spain

A new club in Calabria will be part of the Aldiana programme from summer 2025. Ownership of the Aldiana Club in Andalusia is transferred.

Employee donation project

Sleuths in the fight against poaching

It has become a matter close to the hearts of DERTOUR employees: the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) sniffer dog project to protect wild animals in southern Africa. The colleagues support the training of the furry friends with great donations. We spoke to Tammy Baker, Business Development Officer at EWT, about the incredible performance of the dogs and the importance of the project.

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"engage - people & planet"

DERTOUR introduces new labelling for more sustainable products

The DERTOUR Group is now labelling more sustainable offers from its tour operators DERTOUR, ITS and Meiers Weltreisen with the new "engage - people & planet" label. Head of Sustainability Laura Steden tells us what is behind the label, why it makes sense and what the future plans are.

10 years of DERTOUR Foundation

New future prospects for humans, animals and the environment

Ten years of social and ecological commitment worldwide - the DERTOUR Foundation is celebrating its anniversary with a very personal campaign: ten people talk about their experiences with the projects. Kathrin Sommer (Manager Corporate Responsibility at the DERTOUR Group) reveals her wishes and plans for the foundation in an interview.

25 years of BILLA Travel Austria

From zero to number two

Since the first departure of BILLA Reisen customers to Crete and Mallorca in 1999, not only has a lot happened in terms of travelling itself, but the tour operator has also developed considerably. Today, as part of DERTOUR Austria, BILLA Reisen is number two on the Austrian travel market. To mark its 25th anniversary, we take stock - together with managing director Martin Fast.

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DERTOUR Travel Barometer

Towards the sun all year round

With their in-house travel barometer, DERTOUR colleagues regularly examine the travel and booking behaviour of their guests. We have summarised the trends and results for you.

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Winter holidays in transition

DERTOUR tour operators are starting the winter season with around 75 per cent more guests. After rainy months in many parts of Germany, people are longing for a holiday in the sun. Accordingly, the focus is on warm destinations. Here are the highlights from the new programmes.

Positive outlook for the 2024 travel year

The DERTOUR Group benefited from strong demand for holidays in 2023. The outlook for the 2024 travel year is correspondingly optimistic.

Combined strength and expertise

DER Travel and Tourism becomes DERTOUR Group

With a modern and more emotional appearance, the new brand identity unites the various subsidiaries and travel brands under a new, harmonious overall image and bundles the expertise of our international group with its 9,200 travel specialists and 130 tourism companies worldwide.

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DSR Hotel Holding takes over Travel Charme Hotels & Resorts

Subject to merger control approval, DSR Hotel Holding GmbH acquires Travel Charme Hotel GmbH & Co. KG, thereby expanding its portfolio by 13 exclusive hotels and resorts in prime locations in Germany, Austria and Italy.

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Karl J. Pojer becomes new CEO of the Hotel Division

With immediate effect, Karl. J. Pojer takes over responsibility for the entire hotel division of DER Travel and Tourism Group. The manager, who has international experience in the hotel and cruise industry, will thus head one of the central growth areas of the DER Travel and Tourism Group. As the new CEO of the DER Travel and Tourism Hotel Division, Pojer will report to Dr Ingo Burmester, CEO Central Europe and member of the Executive Board of DER Travel and Tourism Group. As CEO of the DER Travel and Tourism Hotel Division, he will also be appointed to the Extended Executive Board of DER Travel and Tourism Group.

Expansion of the hotel business

DER Travel and Tourism becomes majority shareholder of DR Hospitality

DER Travel and Tourism is continuing its investment in the growing hotel sector and further strengthening its commitment to the market for earthbound holidays. The hotel company of the DER Travel and Tourism Group, DER Travel and Tourism Hotels & Resorts GmbH (Cologne), has acquired a majority stake in DR Hospitality GmbH & Co. KG, based in Rostock.

DER Travel and Tourism Foundation

With fur noses against rhino poachers

In South Africa, wildlife sniffer dogs not only sniff out horn or ivory, but also firearms and ammunition. The DER Travel and Tourism Foundation supports this project. We asked Kathrin Sommer, Sustainability Manager at DER Travel and Tourism Group, and ETW Conservation Manager Lourens Leeuwner - he works with the dogs on site.

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DER Travel and Tourism travel trends

"The best summer we've ever had!"

Inflation, rising interest rates, wars and conflicts: despite this - or perhaps because of it - many people in Germany are in a travelling mood. DER Travel and Tourism reports immense demand. The fact that our tour operators are selling so well may also be due to the fact that they are extremely attuned to the needs of their guests. Dr Ingo Burmester, CEO Central Europe DER Travel and Tourism Group, tells us how, and with what travel surprises.

Meiers World Tours

Concept store for long-distance travel

A new travel agency in times of increasing digitalisation - does that go together? Absolutely, because both are very popular with guests, according to the experience of our colleagues at DER Travel and Tourism. They have just opened a Meiers Weltreisen concept store in southern Germany. Head of Sales Andreas Heimann explains what it's all about.

DER Travel and Tourism Foundation

Over 50,000 euros collected for Rhodes

At the beginning of August, DER Travel and Tourism called for donations for Rhodes. Over 50,000 euros have now been handed over to support the people affected by the forest fires.

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Aldiana Club Fuerteventura acquired

The DER Travel and Tourism Hotel Division continues to invest in its own hotels: Subject to fulfilment of the contractual closing conditions, DTH Real Estate Fuerteventura S.L (Morro Jable, Spain), a member of the DER Travel and Tourism Group, is purchasing the Aldiana Club Fuerteventura.

After the fire disaster

Are holidays on Rhodes possible again?

The fires in the holiday resorts on Rhodes have been extinguished. The affected guests of DER Travel and Tourism have landed safely at home, and an extensive fundraising campaign has been launched for those affected locally. But can you travel to the island again, is it possible to go on holiday there again? We asked Melanie Gerhardt, Head of Crisis Management at DER Travel and Tourism.

New co-operation

Aldiana is a partner of the women's team of 1 FC Köln

Aldiana is the new co-operation partner of the women's football team of 1. FC Köln. The first training camp will take place in August at the Aldiana Club Ampflwang in Austria. Fans can be there live as part of a fan trip.

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DER Travel and Tourism Foundation

Fundraising campaign launched for Rhodes

DER Travel and Tourism Foundation e.V. has launched a fundraising campaign to support the people of Rhodes affected by the forest fires. Every donation will be doubled by DER Travel and Tourism, which will also donate a further 50,000 euros.

DER Travel and Tourism winter programmes

No off-the-peg holiday

The bestsellers in DER Travel and Tourism's new winter programme are round trips to faraway places and beach holidays in the Maldives and Mauritius. Even if it costs money. Product Manager Sven Schikarsky knows why this is no obstacle.

Focus on people and nature

DER Travel and Tourism Foundation supports new projects

The DER Travel and Tourism Foundation is expanding its global commitment with seven new projects and is supporting them together with local charitable partners. We spoke to Sören Hartmann, CEO of the DER Travel and Tourism Foundation, and Kathrin Sommer, Sustainability Manager at DER Travel and Tourism Group, about their favourite projects.

DER Travel and Tourism Hotel Division

Aldiana Club Ampflwang in Austria purchased

With the purchase of the popular Aldiana Club, DER Travel and Tourism is once again emphasising its commitment to the growing hotel business.

DERTOUR Travel Barometer

No low-cost travel boom in sight

Have inflation and the energy crisis had an impact on travel behaviour? Have guests cut back on comfort and travelled less? Are workation holidays an issue? DERTOUR's latest travel barometer provides answers to these and many other questions.

DER Travel and Tourism Hotels

New lifestyle hotel brand

The DER Travel and Tourism Hotel Division continues to grow. The latest coup is the launch of its own lifestyle brand. We met Georg Schmickler, CEO of the Hotel Division and member of the Extended Executive Board, for an interview. He tells us what topics are currently driving the team and what we can expect from the new hotel brand.

DSR Hotel Holding grows

Expansion in Italy

DSR Hotel Holding is expanding its leading role in the European leisure hotel industry and expanding in one of Europe's most popular travel destinations: The joint venture partner of DER Travel and Tourism Group is acquiring a 75 per cent stake in the Italian hotel company MIRA Hotels & Resorts.

DER Travel and Tourism franchising

Trust instead of prohibition

DER Travel and Tourism's travel agency franchising is growing: there are 130 partner agencies in the DER Travel and Tourism Partner-Unternehmen (DTPU) network alone. Around 30 new travel agency partners have joined the DTPU since 2021. What makes this franchising attractive? What does the travel agency of the future look like? We asked Michael Dohmen, Managing Director of the DTPU.

DERTOUR and Booking.com

Half a million more accommodations

DERTOUR is expanding its product portfolio to include the hotel booking platforms Booking.com and Agoda, which it uses to put together package holidays.

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Summer holidays 2023: longer, more valuable, more sustainable

Holidaymakers are making increasingly conscious choices: A variety of experiences, quality, level of service and sustainability criteria are the key words. This is the summary of DERTOUR and its sister brands ITS and Meiers Weltreisen when looking at the travel trends for the coming year.

Travel and Tourism Group

Group-wide child protection guideline adopted

DER Travel and Tourism is increasingly committed to the protection of children in tourism. A Group-wide child protection guideline was therefore adopted for the first time on International Children's Rights Day.

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The climate footprint for travelling is coming

There are many climate labels and calculation standards for Sustainability - including in the travel industry. But so far there has been no standardised one. The newly founded KlimaLink association now wants to change this. Laura Steden, Head of Sustainability at founding member DER Travel and Tourism, explains how and why.

Long-distance travelling with children

Tips for a relaxing family holiday

Family holidays abroad - is that a good idea? Yes, if you take a few things into account, says Sven Schikarsky. Here, the DER Travel and Tourism product manager reveals tips and tricks and gives specific travel recommendations.

Travel and Tourism Group

"We move forward together as a group"

The future of DER Travel and Tourism Group was discussed at this year's International Management Days in Travemünde. In this interview, the three members of the future Executive Board, Dr Ingo Burmester (CEO Central Europe), Leif Vase Larsen (CEO International) and Boris Schnabel (CFO Group), talk about their plans for the coming year.

THE crisis management

"Travelling in more comfort again next year"

Corona and flight chaos: DER Travel and Tourism's crisis management team has perhaps been more challenged than ever in recent years. Head Melanie Gerhardt explains how the work has changed, how her crisis team has outgrown itself and what hopes she has for the coming travel year.

DERTOUR Travel Barometer

How the pandemic has changed travel behaviour

How big spenders are holidaymakers this summer? How much comfort do they allow themselves? How long are they travelling for and which destinations are at the top of the popularity scale? These and many other questions are answered by the DERTOUR Travel Barometer Summer 2022.

Purchase finalised

DER Travel and Tourism Group takes over Aldiana completely

Aldiana, the premium provider of club holidays, is wholly owned by DER Travel and Tourism Group: the takeover has now been successfully completed following antitrust approval. Markus R. Kempen and Max-Peter Droll will take over the business of the Aldiana Group from 1 June 2022.

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"2022 will also be a year of new beginnings"

Pandemic, war in Ukraine, rising prices: Who thinks about holidays? A lot of people are, especially in these difficult times, observes Sören Hartmann, CEO of DER Travel and Tourism Group. We asked him about current developments at DER Travel and Tourism Group. And about his personal plans after leaving the REWE Group Management Board.

New Chief Digital Officer

DER Travel and Tourism Group hires Joao Gonzaga

Joao Gonzaga has been appointed Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of DER Travel and Tourism Group with effect from 16 May 2022. As CDO, Joao Gonzaga will be responsible for the digitalisation of the European travel group, which currently operates in 16 countries, across all countries.

Premium brand for club holidays

DER Travel and Tourism becomes sole owner of the Aldiana Group

DER Travel and Tourism Group, which currently holds 50 per cent of the Aldiana Group, is further expanding its involvement by acquiring the shares of Aldiana's co-owner, the Swiss investment company LMEY.

Cooperation with Lufthansa

A CO2-neutral holiday

Dertour and REWE Reisen are the first tour operators in Germany to offer their guests the opportunity to fly CO2-neutral on holiday with Lufthansa. In cooperation with the airline, DER Travel and Tourism is making it possible to offset the CO2 emissions of flights through a combination of sustainable fuel and investments in climate protection projects

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Sustainable tourism for people and animals

At the end of last year, Sören Hartmann, CEO of DER Travel and Tourism Group, travelled to Tanzania to see for himself the current project successes of the DER Travel and Tourism Foundation - and the special challenges during the pandemic. See and hear his impressions here, and find out more about the projects and plans.