DERTOUR

What DERTOUR does

DERTOUR is a German direct-to-consumer tour operator and online travel platform headquartered under the REWE Group umbrella, operating the consumer-facing site dertour.de. The platform sells package holidays, hotel-only stays, flights, and round trips to individual German travelers, with departures supported from more than 20 airports across Germany including Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Berlin. Beyond transactional travel retail, DERTOUR controls an integrated hotel portfolio of ten brands: five wholly-owned resort/hotel brands (Sentido, Aldiana, Playitas Resort, ananea, Calimera) and five partner-operated brands (aja, A-ROSA, HENRI, MIRA, SEETELHOTELS), spanning club resorts, sports resorts, golf hotels, urban hotels, and Baltic Sea properties.

The business model is transaction-based, monetizing booking fees and supplier margins on each package, hotel-only, and flight transaction, with promotional levers including last-minute discounts of up to 50%, early-booking discounts of up to 20% at Aldiana resorts for summer 2027, and family pricing offering up to 100% children's reduction at select properties. A paid Flex optionality product provides flexible cancellation and enhanced insurance, currently promoted free for Middle East bookings through July 2026. Customer segments are persona-driven: individual package travelers (primary), families, adults-only travelers, and sports fans served via the DERTOUR Sports sub-brand offering bundled NFL game tickets and accommodation in Munich, London, and the US.

Distribution is direct-online through dertour.de, with supporting content channels including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, a branded podcast (NIMM MICH MIT), and a travel magazine (Reisemagazin). The company operates internationally across Europe (Germany, Austria, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Greece, Bulgaria), North America, the Middle East (six countries), Asia (Thailand, Singapore), Africa (South Africa), and the Indian Ocean (Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius), though its commercial focus remains the German consumer. No technology stack, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed in the available data.

Name

DERTOUR

Legal name

DERTOUR

Website

https://dertour.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

DERTOUR is a German direct-to-consumer tour operator and online travel platform, part of the REWE Group, selling package holidays, hotels, flights and round trips to German consumers from 20+ domestic airports and operating ten owned and partner hotel brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel & Tourism / Package Holidays

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Travel Agencies (56151)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Package Tour Wholesalers (Pre-Packaged FIT/Group Programs) (THAKAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group, Family & Multi-Generational Travel Planning (HSACAKAK), Rail Journey Package Tour Operators (THAKADAN)

Keywords

• Package holidays
• Round trips
• City breaks
• Beach vacations
• Travel agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Package Holidays (Flugpauschalreisen): DERTOUR generates revenue primarily through bundled travel packages combining flights and hotel accommodations, sold directly to consumers via its online platform.
2. Hotel Bookings: The company sells hotel accommodations across its portfolio of owned and partner hotel brands including Sentido, Aldiana, Playitas, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DERTOUR is a German tour operator that sells package holidays, round trips, city breaks, beach vacations, and individual travel services to consumers. The company bundles flights, accommodation, transfers, and excursions into bookable travel packages and distributes them through its own travel agency network, online booking platform, and printed catalogs. It targets primarily German-speaking consumers seeking organized leisure travel.

Product overview

DERTOUR is a German travel tour operator (Reiseveranstalter) and part of the REWE Group. The company operates a unified online travel booking platform offering vacation packages, hotels, flights, and round trips with integrated flex booking options. The portfolio includes owned hotel brands (Sentido Hotels, Aldiana, Playitas Resort, ananea, Calimera) and partner hotel brands (aja, A-ROSA, HENRI, MIRA, SEETELHOTELS), as well as specialty offerings like DERTOUR DEALS for discounted travel, DERTOUR Sports for NFL ticket packages, and the DERTOUR Reisemagazin for travel inspiration. Customers can book various travel types including Last Minute deals, Nur Hotel (hotel-only), Flug und Hotel (flight + hotel packages), and Rundreisen (round trips).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DERTOUR DEALS: Discount travel deals with up to 50% savings
• DERTOUR Sports
• DERTOUR Reisemagazin

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% savings on last-minute bookings
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• REWE GroupcoreOthersDERTOUR is a company of the REWE Group, one of Germany's largest retail and travel conglomerates. This parent company relationship provides financial backing, brand credibility, and synergies within the broader REWE retail and travel ecosystem.
• NFL (New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDERTOUR offers sports travel packages for NFL games including Munich (Patriots vs Lions), London (Colts vs Commanders, Eagles vs Jaguars), and USA fan trips with bundled tickets and hotel accommodation.
• Sentido HotelscoreOthersOwned hotel brand within DERTOUR Group portfolio offering resort hotels with emphasis on sensory experiences and quality service across various destinations.
• AldianacoreOthersOwned club resort brand offering all-inclusive holidays primarily in Mediterranean destinations including Kalabrien (Italy) and other locations.
• Playitas ResortminorOthersSports and activity-focused resort brand within the DERTOUR hotel portfolio, offering active vacation experiences.
• aja HotelsminorOthersPartner hotel brand offering relaxing breaks for singles, couples, and families with emphasis on experiential travel.
• A-ROSAminorOthersPremium partner hotel brand focused on indulgent experiences, likely operating in the river cruise or luxury resort segment.
• SEETELHOTELSminorOthersPartner hotel brand representing the diversity, charm, and hospitality of Usedom island on the Baltic Sea coast.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TUI Group: TUI is Europe's largest integrated tour operator and DERTOUR's primary direct competitor in the German package holiday market. Both sell flight+hotel packages, own hotel brands, and operate multi-country tour businesses targeting German consumers.
• FTI Group: FTI is a major German tour operator offering package holidays, hotel-only bookings, and tours to German-speaking customers. It competes directly with DERTOUR on package pricing, destination breadth, and Last Minute deals.
• Schauinsland-Reisen: Schauinsland-Reisen is a German tour operator specializing in package holidays to Mediterranean and long-haul destinations. It is a direct competitor to DERTOUR in serving German leisure travelers seeking bundled flight+hotel offerings.
• Alltours: Alltours is a German tour operator focused on affordable package holidays and all-inclusive resorts. It competes with DERTOUR's Aldiana club resort and family-friendly offerings for price-sensitive German package travelers.
• HolidayCheck Group: HolidayCheck is a German-language travel review and booking platform that aggregates hotel offers and package holidays. It competes with DERTOUR's direct booking funnel for German leisure travelers researching and booking Mediterranean and long-haul trips.
• HRS Group: HRS is a Germany-headquartered hotel booking platform serving both business and leisure travelers in German-speaking markets. It is a comparable direct competitor to DERTOUR's hotel-only and package offerings for German customers.
• weg.de: weg.de is a German online travel agency selling package holidays, hotels, and flights to German consumers. It competes directly with DERTOUR's dertour.de platform on price, destination coverage, and Last Minute offers in the German market.

Broad incumbents

• CHECK24: CHECK24 is Germany's largest price comparison platform with a significant travel vertical that aggregates package holidays, hotels, and flights. It is a comparable direct-to-consumer travel distribution channel that competes with DERTOUR's owned website for German travel shoppers.
• Booking.com: Booking.com is the world's largest online travel agency with strong penetration in Germany. While focused on hotel-only bookings, it competes with DERTOUR's hotel and package offerings for German consumers and is broadly comparable as a digital travel distribution platform.
• Expedia Group: Expedia operates multiple travel brands (Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo) and competes broadly with DERTOUR in package holiday and hotel distribution across European markets. It is a comparable digital travel distribution platform serving similar customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dertour
• Instagraminstagram.com/dertour_de
• TikToktiktok.com/@dertour?lang=de-DE
• Pinterestpinterest.de/dertour

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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