VIR Statement on the Draft Bill on Digital Passenger Check-in

VIR Statement on the Draft Bill to Enable Digital Passenger Check-in

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The VIR is submitting comments on the draft bill to enable digital passenger check-in.

VIR Statement on the Draft Bill on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Income (DPI MCAA)

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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.

VIR on the new EU Package Travel Directive: Significant improvements achieved – structural issues remain unresolved

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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.
The Tourism Diversity Action Alliance makes a strong showing at ITB Berlin 2026

The Alliance for Tourism Diversity (ATV) at ITB Berlin 2026

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Once again this year, many member associations of the Alliance for Tourism Diversity (ATV) are represented at ITB Berlin.

VIR Welcomes National Tourism Strategy

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The Association of Online Travel Agencies (VIR) welcomes the National Tourism Strategy adopted by the federal government as an important and forward-looking signal for the entire travel industry in Germany.

Statement on the State Government’s Bill to Amend the Misuse of Property Act

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The EU Short-Term Rental Regulation requires member states to establish a harmonized system for registering short-term rental listings. The draft bill links the establishment of this registration procedure at the local level to an existing ordinance on the misuse of residential property.

VIR Position Paper on Digitalization in Tourism

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The VIR analyzes common narratives surrounding digitalization in tourism, uses data to demonstrate its actual economic impacts, and identifies key future trends that are crucial to the region’s competitiveness.

Comments on the Draft Bill for a Short-Term Rental Data Exchange Act (KVDG)

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The VIR firmly believes that transparency in the vacation rental market is an essential prerequisite for effective legislative action. For this reason, the VIR expressly welcomes the initiative to ensure greater clarity and, consequently, a more robust data foundation as the basis for regulations in the short-term rental market.

VIR Statement on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA)

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The Association of Online Travel Agencies (VIR) has submitted comments as part of the European Commission’s consultation on the Digital Fairness Act (DFA). The establishment of trustworthy online platforms is a key factor in the further development of the entire travel industry.

Comments on the EU Consultation on the Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme (TOMS)

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The Association of Online Travel Agencies (VIR) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the current consultation on TOMS.