News from ECTAA
ECTAA files a formal complaint against Lufthansa AG concerning the announced new Distribution Cost Charge
On the 2nd of June 2015 the Lufthansa Group announced that as from 1 September 2015 a 16 EUR charge will apply for all tickets booked via GDSs on Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss Airlines flights.
27.07.2015
Next step in the EU Data Revolution
The EU Parliament adopted the EU PNR Directive and the Data Protection Package during the Plenary Session on 14th April 2016 in Strasbourg. It is a strong signal that EU data protection system will change for good.
06.06.2016
Press Release: Package Travel Directive - ECTAA deplores the rushed adoption of a promising text
The European Council will adopt a general approach on the revision of the Package Travel Directive during the Competitiveness Council held on the 4th of December. ECTAA, the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association, has been advocating for a balanced revision of the Package Travel Directive and deplores that the rushed adoption by the Council will be harmful to the entire travel industry, and especially to travel agents and tour operators.
05.01.2015
2ND WORLD SUMMIT OF PRESIDENTS OF TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATIONS
The 2nd World Summit of Presidents of Travel Agents Associations which was held over three days last week in Zagreb, Croatia has been heralded a great success.
06.01.2015
TOURISMlink review conference offers industry solutions
At the TOURISMlink review conference in Brussels, industry leaders gathered to discuss the challenges of developing European tourism and how the TOURISMlink platform could be the answer.
06.01.2015