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New rtk Study Shows: The Safety and Convenience of Package Tours Are in Demand—But Many Customers Are Reluctant to Pay the Extra CostWhy Package Tours Need to Better Explain Their Value Burghausen, January 21, 2026. Package tours remain a central pillar of the German travel market and the backbone of small and medium-sized tourism businesses. A recent, representative study by rtk, conducted by the market research institute mindline among vacation travelers in … Read more

Vienna/Salzburg – Raiffeisen-Holding Lower Austria-Vienna (Raiffeisen-Holding NÖ-Wien) has acquired a 25.1% stake in the two Austrian companies of the bestfortravel GROUP – GEO Reisen & Erlebnis GmbH and Raiffeisen-Reisebüro Gesellschaft m.b.H. (Raiffeisen Reisen). This marks Raiffeisen-Holding NÖ-Wien’s return as a shareholder in the Austrian tourism sector after several years, having previously held a stake until … Continue reading

rtk Managing Director Thomas Bösl encourages travel agencies to sharpen their focus and actively capitalize on additional opportunities in the evolving travel market. rtk sees increasing specialization as a significant opportunity for travel agencies to position themselves effectively in this dynamic market environment. rtk Managing Director Thomas Bösl observes a trend toward greater … Read more

Following the huge success of its spring premiere, the “MACHERINNEN #Touristik powered by Reiseland” initiative is kicking off the winter season with renewed energy. On December 3, dedicated women from the tourism industry will gather at the rooftop bar of the stylish Moxy Hotel in Cologne to network, share experiences, and inspire one another. The event is aimed at … Read more

The QTA Travel Summer 2025 has just come to a close to an impressive response—bigger, more inspiring, and more diverse than ever before. But there are no long breaks in this industry: True to the motto “After the travel summer is before the travel summer,” the next highlight is already set. On October 10, 2026, at 10 a.m., Halle 45 in Mainz will host … Read more

Hall 45 in Mainz was packed with tourism professionals last Saturday: Over 1,300 trade visitors attended the second QTA Reisesommer, once again making the event the largest sales event of the year. Compared to last year, the event saw growth of over 30 percent. More than 120 exhibitors from all sectors of the tourism industry presented … Read more

The Ahr Valley is set to make its TV debut: Europe’s leading travel channel will broadcast live from the “Ahr Wine of the Year” gala on Friday, November 7, 2025, hosted by Stefan Mross. The region will also be featured as a bookable travel destination on sonnenklar.TV in the future. Read the press release

The countdown is over: On October 1, 2025, “meineAkademie – powered by rtk and Reiseland,” the new online learning platform from Reiseland and rtk, will launch. Starting on that date, the portal will be open to all travel agents. Those interested can register now to be part of it from the very beginning and take advantage of the numerous learning and educational opportunities … Read more

The QTA Cooperation Alliance invites you to vote for the Most Popular Travel Agent of 2025—an emotional highlight of this year’s QTA Travel Summer, which will take place on October 25, 2025, at HALLE 45 in Mainz. The award honors the people who support and inspire travel agencies across Germany with their dedication, expertise, and personality. To the press release

rtk is expanding its portfolio with a mobile sales solution for independent travel professionals, serving as an additional sales channel that complements its brick-and-mortar business. With meinPrimaUrlaub, rtk is launching a new sales model for independent travel professionals—offering complete freedom to choose whether to operate as a sub-agent or run their own agency. The model provides maximum flexibility for both newcomers and experienced professionals who are entrepreneurial … Read more