Press Release

Europe’s largest travel agency alliance, QTA, focuses on pre-trip consultation. Overcrowded beaches, crowds at tourist attractions, and rising living costs for locals—some vacation destinations are reaching their breaking point. The issue of overtourism is more relevant than ever. But how much does it actually influence travelers’ decisions? And what role does it play in travel agency consultations? The Quality Travel Alliance … Read more

REISESOMMER 2025 will focus, among other things, on the next generation of tourism professionals: With a specially tailored program, the QTA is specifically targeting trainees, career starters, and young tourism professionals—the Young Community. This exclusive event offers an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with like-minded peers and industry professionals, make valuable contacts, and gain new perspectives on the tourism industry … Read more

An informational trip that was so much more than a typical hotel visit: In late April 2025, 14 travel professionals from the Reiseland, rtk, and TVG partnerships embarked on a special trip to the Turkish Aegean—organized by Coral Travel in collaboration with the exclusive Barut Hotels. The three-day itinerary focused on relaxation, networking, and exploration. The highlight: the … Read more

RTG Responds Positively to Coalition’s Tourism Plans: RT / Raiffeisen Touristik Group GmbH (RTG), which brings together numerous renowned brands, travel companies, and sales partnerships, views the current draft of the coalition agreement as generally positive. It notes that key concerns of the tourism industry have been addressed at the political level and given appropriate consideration. Read the press release

Honor for Decades of Dedication to Tourism in TurkeyThomas Bösl, spokesperson for the Quality Travel Alliance (QTA) and Director of Strategy & Business Development at the Raiffeisen Touristik Group (RTG), has been awarded the German-Turkish Friendship Prize for his decades of dedication to building and fostering German-Turkish relations in the tourism sector. Read the press release

A pioneer and trusted partner in travel sales for 35 years. A reason to celebrate: Reiseland, the first franchise system in the German tourism industry, is marking its 35th anniversary. Since its founding in 1990, the company has grown into one of Germany’s leading travel agency chains and now operates over 250 locations nationwide. You can find the full press release here.

Focus on Price Trends and Product Concepts: Turkey is one of the most popular destinations for German travelers—and remains of central importance for travel agency sales. At the most recent meeting between Thomas Bösl, Director of Strategy & International Business Development at RT /Raiffeisen Touristik Group GmbH (RTG) and spokesperson for the Quality Travel Alliance (QTA), and Erkan Yagci, President of the Turkish Hotel Association TÜROFED, … Read more

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Published: November 26, 2024, 9:41 a.m. Download here.