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Travel professionals explore Kyrgyzstan for nine days

1 week ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

Horse competitions are popular in Kyrgyzstan. At the end of May, the German Travel Association DRV and fvw|TravelTalk are organising a Destination Forum in Kyrgyzstan: around 60 tourism professionals from Germany will have the opportunity to spend nine days exploring the little-known country. Kyrgyzstan, once part of the Soviet Union, wants to attract holidaymakers from Western Europe.
How Malta is rebalancing tourism

3 weeks ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

Visitor numbers have tripled Luzzus are the typical fishing boats in Malta – here in the harbour of Marsaxlokk. It is one of the European destinations that has seen the strongest percentage growth in recent years: little Malta now attracts 3.6 million hol Hier anmelden Jetzt Angebot wählen und weiterlesen! 1 Monat zum Testen danach 23,25 € mtl. 12 Monate am beliebtesten 111 € sparen 24 Monate größter Preisvorteil 270 € sparen fvw|TravelTalk Digital Vollzugriff auf fvw.de inkl.
CO2 rules are being streamlined: Travel bureaucracy – the EU wants to muck out

1 month ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

The EU Commission wants to streamline the Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Changing political majorities and economic headwinds from the USA: Brussels could get serious about cutting red tape. The CSRD is to be streamlined. But there are still problems elsewhere. Companies criticise the EU's CSRD regulation as a bureaucratic monster. The burden on companies is now to be reduced in certain areas.
Central Group wants to become top hotel provider

1 month ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

One of Central Group's properties in Thailand: Centara Reserve Samui. The Thai Central Group is one of the world's largest department stores' companies – with three stores in Germany. The company is also active in the hotel segment – and has big plans, also with a view to Europe.
New travel trade fair ITB Americas launches

1 month ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

Guadalajara will be the venue for ITB Americas. ITB is launching another travel trade show next year: The first ITB America will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, in November. This was announced by Berlin's Exhibition Director Mario Tobias at ITB Berlin. ITB continues to expand: from 10 to 12 November 2026, ITB Americas will celebrate its premiere as a B2B tourism trade show in Guadalajara. Hier anmelden Jetzt Angebot wählen und weiterlesen! 1 Monat zum Testen danach 23,25 € mtl.
ITB Berlin opening: From 1000 to twelve million – Albania's tourist turbo

1 month ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

Albanian dance performances at the ITB opening ceremony. Small country, big show: ITB guest country Albania opened the world's largest travel trade show in Berlin with a spectacular performance. Tourism experts and politicians also described tourism as an antidote to war and terror.
Albania is no longer an insider tip

1 month ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

Mediterranean flair: Albania boasts more than 360 kilometres of coastline with towns like Saranda. Small but diverse: ITB host country Albania presents itself "for all the senses" and reports an impressive increase of visitation since the pre-pandemic year 2019. German visitors especially love the mountainous north.
Medium- and long-haul flights almost at 2019 level

2 months ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

Airports such sa Hamburg suffer sharp decline in domestic German traffic. The situation is particularly poor on decentralised routes that do not have the Frankfurt or Munich hubs as their origin or destination. German airports are expanding their services in 2025 compared to the previous year. The fact that the pre-Covid level has almost been reached is t Hier anmelden Jetzt Angebot wählen und weiterlesen! 1 Monat zum Testen danach 23,25 € mtl.
"These are my highlights of ITB in 2025"

2 months ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

Deborah Rothe took over the position of ITB Berlin Director from David Ruetz in 2023. Deborah Rothe has been working for the world's largest travel trade show, ITB, since 2014 – and has been head of the trade show since 2023. fvw|TravelTalk spoke to her about the forecast for the next ITB, which starts on 4 March, potential competitors, the role of the ITB Congress and personal highlights at the trade show. fvw|TravelTalk: ITB 2025 is the third event that you have been responsible for.
Business travel still on a downward trend

2 months ago | fvw.de | Oliver Graue |von Oliver Graue

Airplus Business Travel Index German companies in particular are cutting back on business travel expenditure. In Switzerland and the Netherlands, on the other hand, spending is growing significantly. Business travel turnover is still a long way from reaching pre-pandemic levels. But instead of going up, it is now going down again: German compan Jetzt Angebot wählen und weiterlesen! 1 Monat zum Testen danach 23,25 € mtl.