Bookings in January this year were 9 percent higher than in January 2023, which was already a record month. This is reported by the ANVR on the basis of the ANVR-GfK Booking Monitor. There was particularly strong growth for the long-haul destination Australia, but North America and Asia also recorded double digits. In Europe, the top 3 (Spain +10%, France +15%, Germany +23%) … [Read more...] about ANVR: strong growth in bookings in January; Australia popular
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Antoin Klein Hofmeijer is new Head of TUI Dutch Caribbean
Antoin Klein Hofmeijer will start as the new Head of TUI Dutch Caribbean on 1 April. In this role, he succeeds Rick van der Pluijm, who has held this position for the past three years. Antoin has been employed by TUI for 10 years now and started in 2014 after obtaining his bachelor's degree in Management Tourism at Breda University of Applied Sciences in the combined role of … [Read more...] about Antoin Klein Hofmeijer is new Head of TUI Dutch Caribbean
Travelcenter de Wit acquires Travel Studio Trips
Travelcenter de Wit has taken over Travel Studio Trips in Asten, Brabant. The acquisition was official as of January 1 this year, both companies announced on Monday. This acquisition marks an important expansion for Travelcenter de Wit, which has been a household name in the travel industry for thirty years. Travel studio Trips has built a strong reputation for its knowledge … [Read more...] about Travelcenter de Wit acquires Travel Studio Trips
‘We want to be where Corendon is not yet’
Corendon will focus more on retail, with a larger range tailored to sales through travel agencies and ZRAs. Sales Manager (and brand new Sales Person of the Year) Rutgher Verstrepen and Dick Gussen, Director Brand, Media & Partnerships, who is responsible for retail again, reveal the first plans. The appointment of Rutgher Verstrepen as sales manager in May last year was … [Read more...] about ‘We want to be where Corendon is not yet’
Schiphol returns to profit in 2023
Schiphol has made a profit again in the past year and has seen a sharp increase in the number of passengers. Schiphol recorded a profit of 22 million euros in 2023. A year earlier, there was a loss of 77 million euros, partly as a result of staffing problems and additional investments. This became clear on Friday when Schiphol Group's annual figures were announced. According to … [Read more...] about Schiphol returns to profit in 2023