Travel Sector News
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Alltours extends the season
Alltours, Germany’s fifth-largest tour operator, has announced the extension of flights and hotels until mid-November this year, particularly to Mediterranean destinations such as Greece, Spain and Turkiye.
Record results expected for Dertour
Dertour, the travel division of the REWE Group, is set to achieve record results this year, according to CEO Lionel Souque. He also expressed openness to further acquisitions, including the Hotelplan Group. The company’s turnover is up by over 20%, partly driven by the FTI insolvency, which has attracted a significant influx of new customers.
Dertour: Asia is trending for long-haul
Dertour has expanded its Asia program for the upcoming winter, adding trips to Hong Kong and enhancing its Japan offerings. Japan has become a trending destination for Dertour, partly thanks to the upcoming Expo in Osaka. The program also features two new country combinations: the 13-day ‘Discover Taiwan and Japan’ tour, and ‘Discover Japan and South Korea.
Airlines
Lufthansa’s International expansion plans
Lufthansa plans to increase its global presence, according to CEO Carsten Spohr, as Germany’s air traffic continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels, with high location costs hindering recovery. Currently, over 75% of the Group’s revenue comes from international markets, and Spohr anticipates future growth will primarily come from abroad. He also aims to expand hub operations in Frankfurt and Munich, while focusing on premium services to re-establish Lufthansa as the leading brand by 2026.
Hotels
Moxy aims to expand to over 100 hotels across Europe
Launched in Milan in 2014, Marriott’s youthful Moxy brand is celebrating its 10th anniversary with plans to expand its European portfolio to over 100 hotels by the end of 2025. The expansion includes 17 new openings, with Germany and Switzerland among the key markets. Germany, with 31 Moxy hotels, leads Europe in the number of locations, accounting for 25% of all Marriott properties in the country.
IHG remains on course for strong growth
IHG has announced that its luxury boutique brand, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, along with the new midscale brand Garner, will open their first hotels in Germany this year. Additionally, the long-stay-focused Candlewood Suites brand is set to make its German debut early next year.
Market Insights
Africa’s potential for DACH travelers
DACH travelers, especially younger generations, increasingly seek holidays that reflect their values and positively impact the destinations they explore. They are drawn to immersive experiences that emphasize exclusivity, authenticity, and a strong connection with nature. Africa, with its diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and abundant wildlife, is perfectly positioned to meet these desires.
In 2015, German tourists spent 2.9 billion EUR in Africa, contributing 4.1 billion EUR to the continent’s economy, when both direct and indirect effects are considered. Yet, Africa accounts for only 5% of global international tourist arrivals, underscoring the continent’s vast untapped potential.
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TUI Survey: Need to know for 2025 – German travel trends
- 71.1 % of Germans travel with their nuclear family. Family-friendliness is therefore important to some of the respondents (16.3 %)
- According to TUI, solo travel is also becoming increasingly popular. 17.2 % of Germans traveled alone – preferably to Europe (42 %), within Germany (19.5 %) or to Asia (10.5 %).
- Around a third of those surveyed attach particular importance to safety.
- 69.3 % of respondents said they searched for ideas for their next holiday on social networks. The most popular platform for 21.2 % of respondents was YouTube.
Insights from the Germans’ summer travels are in:
- The travel boom continues. In the summer, the largest German tour operators recorded booking figures at pre-corona levels.
- Many holidaymakers were drawn to the south – both at home and abroad.
- Those who booked a holiday with Dertour this summer mainly went to Turkiye, replacing Spain as the top German summer holiday destination.