SGR has received about 800 claims from duped customers following Vacansoleil's bankruptcy. That number accounts for a total damage amount of 400,000 euros, says SGR director Erik Jan Reuver. In addition, it appears that Vacanseoeil is unable to repay 7 tons to the Voucher Fund. That damage amount will also be borne by SGR, since the guarantee fund must repay the money advanced … [Read more...] about Vacansoleil bankruptcy gives SGR 800 claims
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New life for Pharos and FOX?
The now-defunct Pharos Reizen and FOX travel brands are reportedly being revived. The two brands merged into ANWB Reizen in mid-2021. There is now talk of an imminent management buyout that would re-market the two brands. TravMagazine spoke to Gert-Jan Bressers, who was appointed in 2017 as general director of FOX, ANWB's long-distance travel, and currently works as director … [Read more...] about New life for Pharos and FOX?
ANVR takes lead on advertising code: ‘Self-regulation better than ban’
The ANVR will work in the coming months to modernize the special advertising code for travel offers. This emerged Friday during the annual ANVR congress in Asturias, northern Spain. Here ANVR presented its renewed ambitions in the field of sustainable travel. ‖ Increasingly, there are calls from certain quarters for advertising bans on products that use fossil fuels. We think … [Read more...] about ANVR takes lead on advertising code: ‘Self-regulation better than ban’
Read digitally now Top 50: Back to the Future
The Top 50 is 25 years old and we are celebrating with the fattest edition ever. This anniversary edition contains a lot of news. After years, the list of the 50 largest travel companies has a new top three. In addition, many newcomers, not only in the Top 50, but also in the sub-lists of largest tour operators and retailers. Want to reorder the Top 50 in print? Click here! … [Read more...] about Read digitally now Top 50: Back to the Future
TravelSpirit: what does software implementation look like?
Implementing new software for your travel business is an exciting and challenging step. TravelSpirit, the innovative software company based in Baarn, gives an idea of what to expect during the implementation process. We spoke with Lennard Huizer, one of the implementation specialists, to get more insight. How do you start an implementation? 'The implementation starts with an … [Read more...] about TravelSpirit: what does software implementation look like?