Destination Touristik Services

What Destination Touristik Services does

Destination Touristik Services (DTS) is a global B2B destination management company (DMC) network and wholly-owned subsidiary of DERTOUR Group, which itself sits within the REWE Group cooperative — described as one of the largest tourism groups in Europe. Founded in July 2013 with an independent holding company (DERTOUR Services S.L.U.) based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, DTS operates 40 offices across 16 countries on 4 continents (Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North Africa), serving customers from over 40 source countries. The company is the market leader in Egypt and Tunisia for German holidaymakers, and its in-house tour operator clients (DERTOUR, ITS, MEIER'S WELTREISEN, clevertours, TRAVELIX) sit alongside 100+ third-party tour operator clients ranging from low- to high-volume, mainstream to specialist, and budget to luxury segments.

DTS's offering is organized into service modules covering hotel purchasing and yield management, bed bank and dynamic production, transfers and airport services, round trips and guided excursions, groups and MICE, services and outsourcing, technology connectivity, and guides/representatives. The underlying technology stack includes a dynamic product portfolio system, XML API connectivity with real-time web-service and cache-based solutions, internet booking engines for B2B travel agencies, dynamic packaging, CRM, ERP, and business intelligence reporting. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees on hotel contracting, transfers, and excursions, plus professional-services fees for groups and MICE work; pricing is bespoke and quote-based, not publicly disclosed. Distribution is B2B-direct via local DMC offices and dedicated sales teams, complemented by technology integration with inbound and outbound tour operators via OTA, EDF, and direct integrations. The company is part of a multi-brand DMC network that also includes GoVacation (Africa and Asia) and New World Travel (United States), and operates under sustainability frameworks including Travelife membership, The Code, ECPAT, and the German LkSG supply chain due diligence act.

Name

Destination Touristik Services

Legal name

DERTOUR Services S.L.U.

Website

https://dtservices.travel

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Destination Touristik Services is a global B2B destination management company network owned by DERTOUR Group, operating 40 offices across 16 countries to deliver hotel, transfer, excursion, and groups/MICE services to in-house and third-party tour operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel Purchasing & Yield Management: Revenue generated through hotel contracting and yield management services, ensuring competitive prices and right allotments for hotel products. As a member of DERTOUR Group, enjoys significant buying power and broad-ranging hotel portfolio.
2. Bed Bank & Dynamic Production: Connecting a wide range of travel products and providing business solutions to inbound and outbound tour operators. Services span dynamic packaging, pricing support, tariff management, and technology connectivity.
3. Transfers & Transportation Services: Shared or private transfers as well as adapted transfers for handicapped customers. Special luggage transport including sports bags for golfing, cycling, surfing.
4. Excursions & Guided Tours: Round trips, guided city visits, standardized to customized tours, entrance tickets for attractions across all destinations.
5. Groups & MICE Services: Tailor-made group tours, special travel programmes, cultural round trips, meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Destination Touristik Services is a global B2B incoming agency (destination management company, DMC) that delivers accommodation, transfers, excursions, groups/MICE and technology connectivity services to tour operators and travel agencies. Operating through 40 offices in 16 countries on four continents, the company provides hotel contracting and yield management, bed bank/dynamic production, airport transfers, guided tours, and operational outsourcing supported by an XML API technology platform.

Product overview

Destination Touristic Services (DTS) is a global B2B destination management company (DMC) network operated as a unified platform providing incoming tourism services. The offering consists of core service modules including Hotel Purchasing & Yield Management, Bed Bank & Dynamic Production, Transfers & Airport Services, Round Trips/Guided Tours/Excursions, Services & Outsourcing, Technology connectivity, and Guides/Representatives. The network operates under multiple regional DMC brands: DTS in EMEA, GoVacation in Africa and Asia, and New World Travel in the US. Additionally, Groups & MICE services provide specialized travel arrangements for corporate and incentive travel. DTS is owned by DERTOUR Group and part of REWE Group, providing services to in-house tour operators and third-party clients across 40 offices in 16 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GoVacation: Regional brand for GoVacation Africa and GoVacation Asia under the DMC Network of DERTOUR Group, alongside Destination Touristic Services in EMEA and New World Travel in the US.
• GoVacation Dominican Republic

Products and services

• Hotel Purchasing & Yield Management Service ensuring competitive hotel pricing and optimal allotments through constant contact with hotel partners, leveraging DERTOUR Group buying power and broad-ranging hotel portfolio. Targets tour operators across all DTS destinations.
• Bed Bank & Dynamic Production Service connecting a wide range of travel products and providing business solutions to inbound and outbound tour operators, including dynamic packaging, pricing/tariff management, CRM, ERP, and XML API connectivity.
• Transfers / Airport Services Arranging taxi, limousine, bus or shuttle transfers including shared, private, and adapted options for disabled customers, with security checks and special luggage handling (sports bags for golfing, cycling, surfing). For tour operators and their guests across DTS destinations.
• Round Trips / Guided Tours / Excursions Wide variety of excursions including island round trips, guided city visits, and customized tours with qualified tour guides across all DTS destinations. Includes entrance tickets for attractions.
• Services & Outsourcing Operational support including day-to-day operations, data management, and accounting services for in-house and third-party tour operator clients across DTS service hubs.
• Technology Connectivity Solutions Business solutions for the travel industry providing connectivity via OTA, EDF, direct integrations with real-time web-service and cache-based solutions, XML API connectivity enabling integration with inbound and outbound tour operators and travel agencies.
• Guides / Representatives Professional on-the-ground support including meet-and-greet at cruise ports, representative services, excursion sales, and complaint management at DTS destinations.
• Groups & MICE Specialized services for groups, incentives, conferences, and events including tailor-made group tours, cultural round trips, team building, meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) services. For corporate clients, event organizers, and group travel coordinators across all DTS destinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Market leader in Egypt and Tunisia for German holidaymakers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DEKAFOKminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Turkish environmental organization supported by DERTOUR Foundation for sea turtle protection project on Titreyengöl beach near Antalya. Operates observation and information centre, conducts daily beach checks during nesting season.
• The Code (The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Voluntary consortium of governmental and non-governmental organisations committed to preventing sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism. DERTOUR Group signed the code in 2016.
• DERTOUR Foundation e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial impact foundation established in 2014 focused on education, vocational training, women empowerment, animal welfare and nature conservation in tourist destinations. Has completed over 100 projects in 28 countries including 71 school constructions and 11 education projects.
• ECPATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal campaign to end child sexual exploitation. ECPAT provides training on child protection and implementation of the code of conduct for DERTOUR Group employees and partners.
• Travelife Sustainability SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining, management and certification initiative for sustainable tourism practices. DTS is a Travelife member with access to expertise for certifying own DMCs and service provider hotels.
• Travelife Accommodation SustainabilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability programme specifically for accommodation with 1,500 members in over 50 countries. Enables certification of hotels based on criteria for human rights, working conditions, social engagement and environmental impact, recognized by GSTC.
• FutourisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism industry association focused on sustainable development. Partner in food waste reduction project at Sentido Asterias Beach Resort in Rhodes, extending successful concepts to other hotels with target of 15% annual food waste reduction.
• Global Technology PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partners providing business solutions for the travel industry including pricing/tariff systems, internet booking engines, CRM, ERP, reporting and business intelligence, XML API connectivity with real-time web-services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hotelbeds Group: One of the world's largest bed-banks and B2B travel intermediaries offering accommodation, transfers, excursions, and DMC services globally. Directly comparable to DTS's bed bank, transfers, and excursions product lines, though Hotelbeds is much larger and serves a broader OTA/TMC customer base.
• FTI Touristik: Major German tour operator with integrated DMC and destination services operations. Competitor to DTS's in-house DERTOUR/ITS clients and a comparable vertically integrated DACH tour operator.
• WebBeds (Webjet Group): Global B2B travel marketplace and bed-bank offering hotel, transfer, and ancillary services to tour operators and travel agencies. Comparable to DTS's bed-bank and dynamic packaging capabilities, but operating at significantly larger scale globally.

Direct peers

• TUI Musement: TUI Group's destination experiences and services arm, providing excursions, transfers, and DMC services across TUI's European holiday markets. Most direct comparable to DTS given similar vertical integration with a major European tour operator, similar DACH focus, and overlapping destination portfolio (Mediterranean, North Africa, Caribbean).
• Destination Asia: Inbound DMC network serving international tour operators with accommodation, transfers, and excursions across Asia. Comparable to DTS in B2B DMC model and product mix but operates in a complementary geography.
• Hotel & Destination Solutions (HDS): DMC and destination services network providing accommodation, transfers, and excursions to European tour operators. Closely overlaps with DTS in product offering, customer profile, and Mediterranean focus.
• MTS Globe: European DMC and inbound services provider serving tour operators with hotel contracting, transfers, and excursions across Mediterranean destinations. Comparable in size, product mix, and customer base (B2B tour operators in DACH and Northern Europe).
• In Destination Management (IDM): European inbound DMC and destination services provider offering hotel contracting, transfers, and excursions across multiple Mediterranean and long-haul destinations. Comparable in size, customer base (European tour operators), and product breadth.
• New World Travel: Sister DMC brand under DERTOUR Group operating in the United States. Same parent, same B2B inbound tour operator model, providing a benchmark for what DTS could look like in a North American expansion.
• GoVacation (Africa): Sister DMC brand under DERTOUR Group operating in African destinations. Same parent, same B2B tour operator customer base, but regional scope; useful as a near-perfect comparable on cost structure and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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