“Try the Ahr Valley”: Popular vacation destination kicks off the rtk Dialogue Days

The excursions for the Ahr Valley kick-off of the rtk Dialogue Days, taking place from October 8 to 10, 2026, are now available for participants to book free of charge. Under the motto “Experience the Ahr Valley,” the event begins on October 8 with a day of exploration in a region with which rtk has had close ties for years. Amid vineyards, historic sites … Read more

Women in Tourism #Tourism Goes Global

With the “MACHERINNEN #Touristik-Reise” trip to Turkey, Reiseland has expanded the initiative—launched in 2025—to include an international dimension for the first time. The initiative empowers women in travel agency sales, promotes exchange, and raises the visibility of women’s perspectives in the industry. Read the press release

rtk is expanding its digital strategy to include an AI-powered voicebot for its B2B services

rtk continues to advance the development of its digital strategy and is expanding its AI system, TONI, with a new application: Starting immediately, TONI will also handle phone calls. The voicebot—that is, the digital voice system—will initially launch in a test phase at rtk’s headquarters in Burghausen outside of business hours. The goal is to gradually optimize the system and adapt it to real-world … Read more

Information Trip for Travel Agents: rtk and Reiseland Kick Off the River Cruise Season in Style with A-ROSA

With a six-day familiarization trip along the Seine, rtk and Reiseland, in collaboration with A-ROSA River Cruises, sent a strong signal to kick off the new river cruise season. From late March to early April, ten travel agents aboard the A-ROSA VIVA enjoyed a journey that uniquely combined professional development, an immersive product experience, and concrete sales opportunities. To the press release

rtk Golf Cup “Birdies & Business 2026”: Tee-off for a new networking highlight in the tourism industry

On October 7, 2026, high above the Ahr Valley, it’s time to tee off for the tourism industry. The “Birdies & Business 2026” Golf Cup is a unique industry event that brings together travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, and other tourism service providers in a relaxed atmosphere. As a pre-event ahead of the launch of QTA Travel Summer 2026 and the rtk Dialogue Days, the event deliberately focuses on its … Read more

In this webinar, rtk will show how travel agencies can attract new customers and build loyalty

With an informational webinar on April 17 at 8:30 a.m., rtk is sending a clear message to the entire brick-and-mortar travel industry: Under the title “Interested in PAYBACK for your travel agency?”, travel agencies of all sales structures will receive a concise and practical overview of how the PAYBACK program can be specifically leveraged to strengthen customer loyalty, generate additional bookings, and deliver measurable competitive advantages. To the press release

Turkey sends a strong signal for summer 2026

Turkey is sending a clear, positive signal for the summer tourism season: During a recent one-day trip to Antalya, Thomas Bösl, spokesperson for the Quality Travel Alliance (QTA) and managing director of rtk, held key discussions with high-ranking representatives from politics, industry associations, and the hotel sector. The focus was on preparations for the 2026 summer season, current demand trends, and strategic … Read more

rtk is providing new momentum for Turkey, Egypt, and Cyprus with its social media initiative

With a targeted social media initiative, rtk is generating further momentum in sales for its traditional target markets of Turkey, Egypt, and Cyprus. The initiative is part of the “Travel Agencies Make a Difference” campaign, through which the partnership aims to highlight and specifically strengthen the advisory services provided by brick-and-mortar travel agencies. Read the press release