2026 will be a very special year for the TIC & VIR Travel Start-up Nights: The joint event series organized by the Travel Industry Club (TIC) and the Verband Internet Reisevertrieb e. V. (VIR) will celebrate its 10th anniversary.
The Association of Internet Travel Distributors (VIR) welcomes eight young companies that are bringing fresh ideas to the digital tourism sector.
The Association of Online Travel Agencies (VIR) generally welcomes the goal of combating cross-border tax evasion and supports fair, internationally coordinated taxation of the platform economy.
In his latest article, Michael Buller examines the fundamental changes brought about by the increasing use of AI and what is important when dealing with it.
On March 12, 2026, the European Parliament adopted the amending directive to the EU Package Travel Directive (EU) 2015/2302. The Association of Online Travel Agents (VIR) notes this outcome with relief and general approval.
VIR looks back on ITB Berlin 2026. The trade show not only offered numerous opportunities for networking and exchange, but also provided exciting insights into the future of the tourism industry.
Der VIR präsentierte die Ergebnisse der „VIR Daten & Fakten zum Online-Reisemarkt 2026“ beim diesjährigen VIR Online Summit. Die Auswertungen geben Aufschluss auf das kommende Reisejahr.
Rising prices for travel services are leading vacationers to cut costs on optional extras. From the VIR’s perspective, however, it’s worth taking a closer look: If you cut corners in the wrong places, you could end up paying significantly more in an emergency.
In unserem aktuellen „Was macht eigentlich…?“-Blogbeitrag lest ihr unser Interview mit Morris Mehnert, Founder von Banaki – die erste intelligente Plattform für Natururlaub.
It’s that time again: The Association for Online Travel Distribution (VIR) is opening its ticket shop for the VIR Innovation Days 2026, which will take place on June 23 and 24, 2026, at the Design Offices Berlin in Humboldthafen.