Articles tagged “germany”

This car manufacturer’s entry into corporate travel management is a sign the "total mobility" concept is maturing. But legacy agencies shouldn’t worry too much — for now.

Regrets? Lufthansa has a few. But its supervisory board, and now shareholders, are simply making the most of a bad situation by accepting the German government's bailout conditions.

A full economic recovery is years away, and the path it takes is largely uncertain. Germany, with its strong domestic traveler base, could be a surprisingly strong performer in a hotel industry on the rebound.

Google has a huge travel advertising business. If Google's advertising partners had to hand out tons of refunds to consumers for coronavirus-tinged trips that never happened, shouldn't Google, with its deep pockets, share in the pain?

It appears as though Condor, previous part of the collapsed Thomas Cook, may get nationalized by the German government. Is Condor too big to fail? Not really.

The aviation industry is going to change dramatically over the coming weeks and months. Lufthansa thinks it is well-placed to ride this one out, but how many other airlines can say the same?

This seems like a sensible approach from TUI. At the moment, there are just too many unknowns, but it does seem like things will get worse before they get better.

Google is bending somewhat to intense regulatory pressure in Europe. But its answers in travel to date aren't very meaningful.

TUI CEO Fritz Joussen sounded much more upbeat than he did last December. While the Max grounding continues to cause problems for the company, holiday bookings for summer 2020 have grown. For now, it thinks it has the edge on its remaining competitors.

After months of problems, Mumbai-headquartered Cox & Kings is now undergoing insolvency proceedings in India. Will Meininger, its hybrid hotel chain, get a new lease on life?