Almost ten weeks after FTI filed for bankruptcy (Monday, June 3, 2024), the German Guarantee Fund (DRSF) will start refunding duped customers who have booked a package holiday. It concerns more than 215,000 cancelled package holidays from guests from more than 40 countries, from companies that belonged to the FTI Group. In addition, there are 60,000 to 65,000 package travellers … [Read more...] about German Guarantee Fund Starts Compensating FTI Customers
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Column Frank Radstake: Young ANVR is the future
ANVR is an association, so for and by members. As with any association, the General Assembly is the highest body and most tasks and responsibilities are delegated by the members to the board. The day-to-day work is done by the team of dedicated professionals at the office in Leusden, supported by many committed industry employees in steering committees, committees and … [Read more...] about Column Frank Radstake: Young ANVR is the future
Advertising watchdog rejects complaint against TUI’s TV advertisement
Travel companies may continue to advertise air holidays. That is what the Advertising Code Committee says in the appeal about a complaint about TUI's advertising for air holidays to the Turkish Riviera. Reclame Fossielvrij, the complainant, says it is disappointed. The complaint had already been rejected in the first instance by the Advertising Code Committee (RCC) in April … [Read more...] about Advertising watchdog rejects complaint against TUI’s TV advertisement
Tourism growth lowers unemployment in Spain
The continued growth of tourism has led to falling unemployment rates in Spain. The unemployment rate fell from 12.3 to 11.3 percent in the second quarter. This is mainly attributed to the tourism sector. The services sector recorded the largest decline, with almost 200,000 fewer job seekers than in the first quarter, reports the Spanish statistics office. According to … [Read more...] about Tourism growth lowers unemployment in Spain
Style in Travel takes over Andalusiëreizen.nl
Style in Travel, the country specialist from Heerhugowaard, has acquired the tailor-made specialist Andalusiëreizen.nl from Utrecht from 1 August 2024. Rilana van Etten, financial director and co-owner of Style in Travel: 'Andalusiëreizen.nl is one of the successful providers in this southern Spanish region. Mundicolor, the Spain specialist, has been part of Style in Travel for … [Read more...] about Style in Travel takes over Andalusiëreizen.nl