25 years of BILLA Travel Austria
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.
DER Travel and Tourism travel trends
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.
Travel and Tourism
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.
Long-distance travelling with children
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.
DERTOUR Travel Barometer
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.
Three questions for Melanie Gerhard
Melanie Gerhardt, Head of Security and Crisis Management at DER Travel and Tourism, has tips on how to have a relaxed start to your holiday despite the tense situation at the airports.
Holiday tips
The holiday has been approved, the anticipation is growing - now it's time to plan. But where should the holiday go? Colleagues from the Dertour travel agencies help you decide - with their very personal travel tips: from Mediterranean chill and luxury addresses on Mallorca to a rental car tour above the Arctic Circle and a jungle/beach combination on Bali.
Cooperation with Lufthansa
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