
ATV Annual Review and Outlook for 2023
News, Politics, VIR Press ReleasesA positive year-end review and outlook for the new year: In 2023, the Tourism Diversity Action Alliance plans to focus its efforts primarily on supporting the next generation.

Booking.com Study on the Economic Impact of OTAs
Marktforschung, NewsA joint study by Oxford Economics and Booking.com has now scientifically demonstrated that online travel platforms generate additional demand for accommodations, thereby boosting GDP and job creation.

Where are we headed for the 2022/23 winter season?
News, VIR Press ReleasesTravel gifts will be under the Christmas tree again in 2022: According to the Association of Online Travel Agencies (VIR), Egypt is the top destination this winter travel season

First TIC & VIR Travel Start-up Night 2023 in Stuttgart
Events, News, Start-upsThe search for the "Travel Start-up of 2023" continues: On January 19, the TIC & VIR Travel Start-up Nights event series kicks off at the CMT trade show in Stuttgart.

The VIR 2022 Year in Review
Bunt gemischt, News2022 was another eventful year for VIR. We’d like to take a moment to look back on everything we’ve experienced with you in this brief year-in-review.

VIR Board Election 2022
News, VIR Press ReleasesAt the VIR board election held during the 2022 general meeting, Michael Buller was unanimously re-elected to the board.

NeedNect Solutions is the winner of Travel Start-up Nights 2022
Events, News, Startups, VIR Press ReleasesNeedNectSolutions is the winner of the TIC & VIR Travel Start-up Nights 2022 and was thus awarded the title "Travel Start-up 2022" at the grand finale in Frankfurt am Main.

VIR Startup Week 2023
Events, News, Start-upsThe Verband Internet Reisevertrieb e. V. and Coworking Eichsfeld e. V. are working closely together and invite you to the VIR Start-up Week in Thuringia from January 31 to February 3, 2023.

The Importance of Tourism – Study: “The 360° Hospitality Industry as an Economic Factor”
Marktforschung, NewsA study by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO) titled “The 360° Hospitality Sector as an Economic Factor,” commissioned by the tourism think tank Union der Wirtschaft (UdW), presents new findings on tourism as an economic factor and offers a completely new understanding of “hospitality” as a service product.

Starting a Business Despite the Crisis? – Online Webinar by the Startup Platform
News, Startups, VIR Press ReleasesStarting a Business Despite the Crisis? - An online webinar hosted by the startup platform in collaboration with the Association of Online Travel Agencies. Association board member Michael Buller will answer all questions related to the digital travel industry. Also joining us: association member Juvigo. The former startup, led by Björn Viergutz, has established itself in the market. Björn will share his success story.
