Manta Rays

What Manta Rays does

Manta Reisen (German-language brand) / Manta Voyages (French-language brand), collectively referenced as Manta Rays, is a Swiss specialist travel agency founded in 1979 and headquartered at Herostrasse 12, Zürich, with a second office in Lausanne. The company focuses exclusively on the Indian Ocean destinations of the Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, La Réunion, and Rodrigues, and extends a global diving vertical into Egypt, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Core product modules cover beach holidays, diving and snorkeling, round trips, honeymoons, wellness retreats (including Ayurveda), and family vacations, with further sub-specialization in liveaboard dive safaris, freediving, macro and big-fish diving, and house-reef packages. Operations are conducted bilingually (German and French) across the two offices, supported by a web-based booking platform (manta.ch), live chat (Tawk.to), interactive forms (Heyflow), and ongoing paid-search and retargeting campaigns. The company is a brand under DERTOUR Suisse AG, which sits within the DERTOUR Group and ultimately the REWE Group, one of Central Europe's largest tourism conglomerates. Revenue is generated primarily through commissions and transaction fees on package sales (flights, accommodation, transfers, activities) ranging from roughly CHF 1,155 to CHF 6,098 per booking, plus a CHF 150 personal-consultation fee that is credited toward the final booking. The business holds TourCert sustainability certification (since January 2018, re-certified 2023), SRV/FSV industry-association membership, Swiss Garantiefonds registration, and the Kuoni Specialists dual-branded certification, and operates an internal sustainability sub-label called 'engage' that vets partner hotels against GSTC-accredited or internally verified sustainability criteria.

Name

Manta Rays

Legal name

DERTOUR Suisse AG

Website

https://manta.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manta Reisen (Manta Rays) is a Switzerland-based specialist travel agency, founded in 1979 and operating as a brand under DERTOUR Suisse AG, offering curated beach, diving, honeymoon, wellness, and round-trip packages focused on Indian Ocean destinations (Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, La Réunion, Rodrigues) to Swiss consumers via bilingual offices and online booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Travel Agency

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

Island, Beach & Resort Travel Agencies (THAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty-Themed Private Cruises (Wellness, Diving, Culinary, etc.) (THAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Travel agency services
• Indian Ocean holidays
• Diving vacation packages
• Beach resort packages
• Honeymoon travel packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Package Tour Sales: Customized travel packages including flights, accommodation, transfers, and optional activities for Indian Ocean destinations
2. Consultation Services: Personal travel consultation services with a fee of 150 CHF per appointment, credited toward final booking
3. Hotel and Resort Bookings: Commission revenue from booking partner hotels and resorts in Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, La Réunion, and Rodrigues

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manta Reisen / Manta Voyages is a Swiss travel agency that sells customized vacation packages to the Indian Ocean (Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, La Réunion, Rodrigues) and worldwide diving destinations (Egypt, Indonesia, Philippines). Offerings combine flights, accommodation, transfers, and activities into themed packages — beach holidays, diving and snorkeling, round trips, honeymoons, wellness/Ayurveda, and family vacations — sold through an online booking platform, telephone/video consultation, and walk-in offices in Zürich and Lausanne.

Product overview

Manta Reisen (German) / Manta Voyages (French) operates as a Swiss travel specialist offering a portfolio of themed vacation packages centered on the Indian Ocean destinations of Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, La Réunion, and Rodrigues, with extended diving offerings worldwide. The core product line includes Badeferien (beach holidays), Tauchen & Schnorcheln (diving & snorkeling), Rundreisen (round trips), Hochzeitsreisen (honeymoon packages), Wellbeing (wellness holidays), and Familienferien (family holidays). The diving vertical extends globally to Egypt, Indonesia, and the Philippines, featuring specialized products such as dive safaris, freediving, macro diving, big fish diving, and house reef diving. The company also operates an internal sustainability label called 'engage' that highlights partner properties' environmental and social responsibility credentials. The product architecture functions as a unified platform offering themed modules rather than distinct separate product lines, with packages customizable by destination, accommodation tier, and activity type.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• engage: A corporate responsibility label highlighting accommodations' commitment to sustainability across ecological, economic, social, and cultural aspects.

Products and services

• Badeferien (Beach Holidays) Beach vacation packages featuring accommodations at selected hotels in the Indian Ocean destinations of Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, La Réunion, and Rodrigues.
• Tauchen & Schnorcheln (Diving & Snorkeling) Scuba diving and snorkeling holiday packages covering destinations worldwide including the Maldives, Egypt, Indonesia, and the Philippines, with access to over 20 atolls and dive safaris.
• Rundreisen (Round Trips) Guided and self-drive tour packages across Indian Ocean destinations, including cultural tours, nature exploration, and multi-destination itineraries such as the Sri Lanka Classic round-trip.
• Hochzeitsreisen (Honeymoon Packages) Romantic vacation packages designed for couples, featuring luxury resorts, overwater villas, and exclusive experiences in Indian Ocean destinations such as the Maldives and Seychelles.
• Wellbeing (Wellness Holidays) Health and wellness vacation packages featuring spa resorts, ayurvedic treatments, and relaxation-focused properties across Indian Ocean destinations, notably Sri Lanka.
• Familienferien (Family Holidays) Family-oriented vacation packages with child-friendly facilities, childcare services, and activity programs designed for multi-generational travel to Indian Ocean destinations.
• Dive Safaris Liveaboard dive safari packages covering remote and isolated dive sites across northern, central, and equatorial zones of the Indian Ocean, including over 20 atolls.
• Tauchferien Ägypten (Egypt Diving) Diving holiday packages to Egypt's Red Sea dive sites, including Marsa Alam and Soma Bay.
• Tauchferien Indonesien (Indonesia Diving) Diving packages to Indonesia covering Raja Ampat, Bali, Sulawesi, Komodo, Moluccas, and Wakatobi, including both resort-based and cruise options.
• Tauchferien Philippinen (Philippines Diving) Diving packages to the Philippines' 7,107 islands, covering destinations such as Bohol, Cebu, Malapascua, Negros, and Siquijor.
• Freediving / Plongée en apnée Apnea and freediving holiday packages for breath-hold diving experiences, available at select destinations worldwide.
• Personal Travel Consultation Personal travel consultation service with a 150 CHF fee per appointment, credited toward the final booking if the customer proceeds with reservation. Delivered in-person at Zürich and Lausanne offices, by phone, or via video call.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DERTOUR Group / REWE GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManta Reisen is a brand of DERTOUR Suisse AG, part of the DERTOUR Group and REWE Group, one of the largest Central European tourism companies. This provides scale, resources, and global distribution network access.
• Kuoni SwitzerlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManta holds Kuoni Specialists certification, allowing distribution through Kuoni's network of certified travel advisors with dual branding on the website.
• Edelweiss AirmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect flight partnerships with Edelweiss for non-stop flights to Maldives and other Indian Ocean destinations from Swiss airports.
• Partner Travel AgenciesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution through Swiss travel agency partners including Hotelplan, Kontiki, lastminute.ch, travelhouse, railtour, and others.
• DERTOUR FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial engagement initiative founded by DERTOUR Group in 2014. Manta Reisen joined as member in 2022 for bundling social responsibility activities.
• TourCertcoreOthersCertification body for sustainability in tourism. Manta Reisen has been TourCert certified since January 2018, with annual re-certification requirements.
• Sustainable Hotel PartnersmajorOthersHotels certified through externally accredited programs like Green Globe, Earth Check, and Travelife, or meeting Manta's own 'engage' sustainability label criteria.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scott Dunn: Luxury tailor-made travel specialist with strong Maldives and Indian Ocean offering, plus worldwide diving and family products. Comparable in positioning as a high-touch, specialist agency targeting affluent couples and families.
• Kuoni Switzerland: Swiss premium travel agency and tour operator with broad destination coverage. Manta holds Kuoni Specialists certification and distributes through Kuoni's network, indicating directly overlapping service offerings and target customers in the Swiss outbound travel market.
• Audley Travel: Specialist tailor-made travel company offering country specialists and customized itineraries to worldwide destinations including the Indian Ocean. Closely comparable in consultation-driven, destination-specialist business model targeting affluent travelers.
• Diverse Travel (dive specialist): UK-based dive holiday specialist offering dive packages worldwide including Maldives, Egypt, Indonesia. Directly overlaps Manta's diving vertical with similar product portfolio (liveaboards, resort-based diving, dive safaris).
• Hotelplan Suisse: Swiss travel agency group offering package tours to worldwide destinations including Indian Ocean resorts. Directly comparable as a domestic Swiss specialist with both online and in-person consultation channels, and listed as a partner agency in Manta's distribution network.
• lastminute.ch: Swiss online travel agency focused on package holidays and last-minute deals. Listed as a Manta distribution partner and directly competes for the same Swiss leisure travelers seeking beach and island holidays.

Emerging players

• Secret Escapes: Members-only online travel club specializing in luxury hotel sales including Indian Ocean resorts. Competes with Manta for premium beach and honeymoon customers but operates a digital flash-sale model rather than consultation-led.

Broad incumbents

• DER Touristik (DERTOUR Group): Parent group of DERTOUR Suisse AG which owns Manta Reisen. As the broader DERTOUR portfolio operator across Central Europe, it shares the same tour-operator business model but spans a much wider destination and product range.
• TUI Musement: European tourism conglomerate offering package holidays, tours, and experiences across multiple destinations including Indian Ocean. Operates at much larger scale than Manta and competes for the same Swiss and European leisure customers, but is not a niche specialist.
• Reed Travel / Hotelplan Group (MTC): Switzerland's largest tourism group encompassing Hotelplan, Interhome, and other travel brands. Operates Manta-style specialist brands as part of a wider portfolio, providing a structural and competitive reference point for Manta's positioning within DERTOUR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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