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pepXpress Tourism & Marketing
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pepXpress Touristik & Marketing GmbH
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pepxpress.com
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Private
Founded yearint
2007
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pepXpress Tourism & Marketing GmbH is a Koblenz-based, closed B2B online travel agency founded in 2007 that operates exclusively for verified employees of the tourism industry in the DACH region. The company aggregates preferential employee travel (PEP/Interline) rates from 40+ hotel brands (TUI BLUE, ROBINSON, TUI MAGIC LIFE, RIU, Hilton, Minor/NH, Meliá, Iberostar, Sentido, Lindner, Steigenberger, Aldiana, A-ROSA, and others), multiple cruise lines (AIDA, MSC, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Hurtigruten, Hapag-Lloyd, A-ROSA exclusively for DACH rivers), and airlines (Condor, Eurowings, SunExpress, Nesma, LEAV Aviation) into a single booking platform offering price advantages of up to 60% versus public rates in the 4- and 5-star segment.

The platform is built on dynamic integrations to hotel and flight supplier systems (Sabre, SiteMinder, Dingus, Hotetec, BusyRooms, W2M, DTS, Annixe, AER, Pooling API, Ratehawk) and a dedicated CruiseCompass booking engine, with fully digital registration, credential verification, and booking workflows. A digital PEP-Ausweis identity card is delivered via Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, with a fee-based Premium tier bundling HanseMerkur travel insurance, a 1.5% booking discount, and a €30 voucher. An affiliate Vorteilspartner program distributes commissions across car rental, airport parking, tours, and insurance categories.

Monetization rests on three streams: a €15 transaction fee per booking (waived for transactions above €500), PEP Premium subscriptions (€29 promotional / €39 regular annual; €59 promotional / €69 regular biennial), and affiliate/referral commissions from Vorteilspartner partners. The company reports approximately 55,000 travellers per year, 1,500 new registrations per month, and a total registered base of 420,000+ verified tourism professionals, and self-identifies as the market leader in the DACH PEP segment. A complementary sub-brand, travelXcite, extends a closed Family & Friends portal to former tourism employees and their networks. Industry membership in IATA and DRV supports ticketing authority and trade standing.

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pepXpress is a DACH-market-leader closed online travel agency founded in 2007 in Koblenz, Germany, offering tourism-industry employees exclusive PEP rates of up to 60% off via a credential-verified booking platform covering hotels, flights, cruises, and tours from 40+ supplier brands.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersKoblenz, Germany
HQ citystring
Koblenz
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
online travel agency, preferential employee travel, tourism industry discounts, cruise booking platform, corporate travel benefits
Industry3 codes
1Online Booking & Reservation Platforms (B2B/B2C)
CodeTHALAMAAPrimaryYes
2Payment-Integrated Booking & Checkout Modules
CodeTHALADAOPrimaryNo
3Hotel CRS & Booking Engines
CodeTHALADAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Travel Agencies56151
  • Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services5615
Product category
Online Travel Agency
Social media profiles3 records
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Transaction fees on bookings
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

pepXpress charges a booking fee of €15 per transaction, waived for bookings with a total travel price above €500. An amendment/rebooking fee of €30 applies per change, waived for PEP Premium cardholders. Revenue is generated on each completed booking as the primary transaction stream.

pepxpress.com
2PEP Premium subscription
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

The company sells PEP Premium ID card subscriptions: 1-year Premium at €39 (regularly €29 promotional) and 2-year Premium at €69 (regularly €59). Premium benefits include 1.5% discount on pepXpress bookings, a €30 travel voucher, waiver of booking and amendment fees, and Hanse Merkur travel emergency insurance.

pepxpress.com
3Affiliate / referral commissions from Vorteilspartner
TypeAffiliate Referral
Description

For Vorteilspartner offerings (car rentals, airport parking, travel insurance, tours, etc.), pepXpress operates affiliate-based referrals, earning commissions when customers book through partner links. Insurance products (HanseMerkur) are also intermediated for commission revenue.

pepxpress.com
Marketing channels8 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing details4 tiers
1Core PEP booking platform access for tourism professionals
ModelTransaction based/ take rateBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

€15 booking fee per transaction; waived for bookings ≥ €500 total travel price. Separate €30 amendment fee per change.

pepxpress.com
2PEP Premium 1-Year subscription
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

€29 promotional / €39 regular annual subscription. Includes 1.5% discount on all pepXpress bookings, €30 travel voucher, waiver of €15 booking fee and €30 amendment fee, and HanseMerkur travel emergency insurance.

pepxpress.com
3PEP Premium 2-Year subscription
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

€59 promotional / €69 regular biennial subscription. Same benefits as 1-year Premium: 1.5% booking discount, €30 voucher, fee waivers, HanseMerkur insurance.

pepxpress.com
4Free membership card (pepXpress-Mitgliedsausweis)
ModelFreemiumBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Free digital membership card for registered tourism professionals. Enables access to PEP rates. Additional fee-based premium upgrades available.

pepxpress.com
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 2 records shown
1travelXcite
Description

Family & Friends travel program allowing former tourism professionals and friends of tourism workers to access reduced travel prices through a protected portal.

pepxpress.com
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Core offering1 text field

pepXpress operates a credential-verified, closed online booking platform that aggregates preferential employee travel (PEP) inventory from 1,500+ hotel, flight, cruise, and tour suppliers across 50+ destinations, exclusively for verified tourism industry professionals at discounts of up to 60% versus regular rates. The company supplements core bookings with a digital PEP-Ausweis ID card, a paid PEP Premium subscription (HanseMerkur insurance, booking discount, fee waivers), and a Vorteilspartner affiliate program for ancillary travel services.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • Up to 60% discount vs regular hotel and travel rates for tourism professionals
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

pepXpress ist ein innovativer Spezial-Online-Reiseveranstalter ausschließlich für Beschäftigte der Tourismus-Branche, der als Plattform-plus-Module-Architektur aufgebaut ist. Das Kernprodukt bildet die PEP-Bookingplattform (https://www.pepxpress.com/) mit über 1.500 PEP-Angeboten in mehr als 50 Destinationen, die dynamische Anbindungen an Hotel- und Fluglieferanten (Sabre, SiteMinder, Dingus, Hotetec, BusyRooms, W2M, Ratehawk uvm.) sowie eine dedizierte CruiseCompass-Kreuzfahrt-Buchungsstrecke umfasst. Ergänzt wird das Portfolio durch den PEP-Ausweis (digitaler Legitimationsausweis für Apple/Google Wallet, mit kostenloser Basis- und Premium-Premium-Option inkl. HanseMerkur-Versicherung, 1,5% Buchungsrabatt und 30€-Gutschein), das Vorteilspartner-Programm (Affiliate-Vermarktung für Mietwagen, Parking, Ausflüge, Versicherungen), sowie das Sub-Brand travelXcite für Family & Friends (ehemalige/nicht-Touristiker). Die Kernprodukte umfassen Hotel-PEPs (40+ Hotelmarken wie TUI BLUE, ROBINSON, RIU, Hilton, TUI MAGIC LIFE, Sentido, Aldiana), Flug-PEPs (Condor, Eurowings, SunExpress, Nesma, LEAV Aviation), Flusskreuzfahrten (A-ROSA exklusiv, 1AVista, Plantours, Nicko Cruises, Viva Cruises), Hochseekreuzfahrten (AIDA, MSC, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Hurtigruten, Hapag-Lloyd, Cunard) und Rundreisen/Safari. Mit Preisvorteilen bis zu 60% auf reguläre Raten im 4- und 5-Sterne-Segment bedient das Unternehmen über 420.000 registrierte Touristiker (DACH-Marktführer) und generiert 55.000 Reisegäste pro Jahr.

Product and service10 records
1pepXpress PEP Booking Platform
CategoryOnline travel booking
Description

Core online booking platform offering 1,500+ PEP-rate hotel, flight, cruise, and tour packages in 50+ destinations exclusively to verified tourism industry employees, with dynamic pricing and live availability via integrations to multiple supplier systems.

2PEP-Ausweis (Digital Member ID Card)
CategoryDigital credential / membership
Description

Digital travel agent ID card for tourism professionals delivered through Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, serving as industry credential proof at partner locations worldwide. A free basic version is available, with an optional paid Premium upgrade that includes travel insurance and booking discounts.

3PEP Premium Subscription
CategorySubscription membership
Description

Paid premium membership available as 1-year (€29 promotional / €39 regular) or 2-year (€59 promotional / €69 regular) subscriptions. Includes 1.5% discount on pepXpress bookings, €30 travel voucher, waiver of booking and amendment fees, and HanseMerkur travel emergency insurance.

4Hotel PEPs
CategoryHotel booking
Description

Sub-product offering PEP-rate hotel bookings from 40+ hotel brands including TUI BLUE, ROBINSON, TUI MAGIC LIFE, Sentido, RIU, Hilton, NH Hotels, Lindner, Steigenberger, Meliá, Iberostar and others, with price advantages up to 60% versus regular rates, predominantly in 4- and 5-star segments.

5Flight PEPs
CategoryFlight booking
Description

Sub-product offering airline-partner PEP-rate flights from Condor, Eurowings, SunExpress, Nesma Airlines and LEAV Aviation, bookable as one-way, round-trip or open-jaw itineraries.

6River Cruise PEPs
CategoryRiver cruise booking
Description

Sub-product offering PEP-rate river cruises with operators including A-ROSA (for which pepXpress is the exclusive PEP operator in DACH), 1AVista, Plantours, Nicko Cruises, Viva Cruises, and DCS Touristik across rivers including Rhine, Danube, Rhône and Nile.

7Ocean Cruise PEPs
CategoryOcean cruise booking
Description

Sub-product offering PEP-rate ocean cruises with operators including AIDA Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Hurtigruten, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, and Cunard Line.

8Tour and Safari PEPs
CategoryTour package booking
Description

Sub-product offering PEP-rate guided tours, bus tours, self-drive tours and safari packages in destinations including Finland, Iceland, Kenya, South Africa, USA, Norway and Vietnam.

9Vorteilspartner Affiliate Program
CategoryAffiliate / referral program
Description

Affiliate marketing program offering discounts on ancillary travel services including car rentals (SIXT, AVIS, Europcar, Sunny Cars, Alamo), airport parking, excursions, travel insurance and accommodations, with pepXpress earning referral commissions.

10travelXcite (Family & Friends Program)
CategorySub-brand travel platform
Description

Companion booking portal allowing former tourism employees and their friends and family to access reduced travel rates through a protected, closed portal with separate pricing policy from the main pepXpress platform.

Scale indicator11 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership56 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

pepXpress is the exclusive PEP operator for A-ROSA river cruises in the DACH market. A-ROSA PEPs covering Rhine, Main, Mosel, Danube, Seine, Rhône, and Douro are available exclusively through pepXpress.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

pepXpress is an exclusive PEP partner for ROBINSON Club resorts worldwide. Offers include live pricing and availability for ROBINSON clubs in Thailand, Maldives, Turkey, Spain, Greece, Austria, Portugal, Morocco, Cape Verde, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Vietnam, and Italy.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Longstanding partnership of over 12 years. Lindner Hotels & Resorts are available as exclusive PEP offerings through pepXpress, targeting tourism professionals as multipliers for the hotel brand.

Strategic tierSignificantTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

NH Hotels are available as exclusive PEP rates through pepXpress. NH Hotels uses the platform to reach leisure travel agents and tourism professionals directly.

Strategic tierSignificantTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Stage Entertainment is an exclusive PEP partner for musicals and shows including Disney's König der Löwen and Der Teufel trägt Prada. Offers up to 48% discount on tickets (ticket-only, without hotel).

Strategic tierSignificantTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Zafiro Hotels are available as exclusive PEP offerings on pepXpress. Luxury resort brand on Mallorca, targeting the upscale leisure travel trade.

Strategic tierSignificantTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

arcona Hotels & Resorts are offered as exclusive PEP rates through pepXpress.

Strategic tierSignificantTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Condor flights to European destinations (London Gatwick, Barcelona, Budapest, Venice, Hamburg, Munich, Berlin) and long-haul routes to North America and the Caribbean are available as PEP-rate flights through pepXpress. Winter flights 2026/27 are available for booking.

Strategic tierSignificantTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

AIDA Cruises family-friendly cruise packages are available as PEP offerings through pepXpress, covering Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and worldwide itineraries.

Strategic tierSignificantTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

HanseMerkur travel insurance products (annual travel health insurance, trip cancellation, Gold and Platinum annual packages) are offered through pepXpress. Insurance is also bundled into the PEP Premium card as a included benefit.

Strategic tierSignificantTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

TUI BLUE hotel properties are offered as PEP rates on pepXpress, including properties in Germany, Austria, Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Tunisia, Egypt, Vietnam, Indonesia, Spain, and Zanzibar.

Strategic tierSignificantTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

TUI MAGIC LIFE all-inclusive club resorts are available as PEP rates exclusively through pepXpress. Clubs include Fuerteventura, Bodrum, Sarigerme, Masmavi, Belek, Penelope Beach (Djerba), Calabria, Africana (Tunisia), Cala Pada (Ibiza), and Kalawy (Egypt).

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

SIXT car rental is offered as a Vorteilspartner benefit with up to 20% discount on holiday car bookings through pepXpress. Also available as SIXT ride transfer and chauffeur service.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Center Parcs holiday cottages in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands (27 Center Parcs and 2 Sunparks locations across 4 countries) are offered with up to 50% discount through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Sunny Cars specialist car rental offers are available through pepXpress Vorteilspartner, targeting leisure travellers renting cars for their holidays.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

nicko Cruises ocean and river cruise offerings are listed as PEP products on pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Norwegian Cruise Line Freestyle Cruising products are available as PEP-rate offerings on pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Hurtigruten expedition and Norwegian coastal voyage products are available as PEP offerings on pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Eurowings budget airline flights within Europe are available as PEP-rate offerings through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

SunExpress (Lufthansa–Turkish Airlines joint venture) direct flights between Europe and Turkish holiday destinations (Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum) are available at PEP rates through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeOthers
Description

pepXpress is a member of IATA (International Air Transport Association), indicating ticketing authority and industry accreditation for airline distribution.

Strategic tierStandardTypeOthers
Description

pepXpress is a member of DRV (Deutscher Reiseverband), the leading German travel industry association.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

RIU Hotels & Resorts (properties in Spain, Germany, Maldives, Tanzania, UAE, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Panama, Ireland, UK, Canada, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Aruba, Costa Rica) are offered at PEP rates through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Hilton Hotels & Resorts are listed as PEP-rate partners on pepXpress across global destinations.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Minor Hotels (NH Hotels, Ananea, and related brands) are offered as exclusive PEP rates through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Meliá Hotels & Resorts global properties are available as PEP-rate bookings through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts are available as PEP-rate bookings through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Hipotels properties in Mallorca, Lanzarote, and Cancun are offered at PEP rates on pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Labranda Hotels & Resorts in Spain (Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura) are available as PEP-rate bookings on pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Sentido Hotels (properties in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Egypt, Croatia) are available at PEP rates through pepXpress.

31TravelXcite
Strategic tierStandardTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

TravelXcite is the Family & Friends companion programme of pepXpress, allowing former tourism employees and their personal networks to access special travel rates through a protected, closed portal.

pepxpress.com
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

WellCard (Germany's leading wellness and hotel voucher) is offered through pepXpress with 13% discount. The card can be loaded with custom credit and used at 700+ partners across 9 countries for therme entries, day spas, and wellness hotels.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

park4trip airport parking service is available as a Vorteilspartner offering through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Park.Aero airport parking is offered as a Vorteilspartner benefit through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Parken & Meer cruise port parking is available as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress, with up to €26 discount.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Holiday Extras (airport parking, lounges, and airport hotels) is available as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.

37Meine Landausflüge
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Meine Landausflüge (independent shore excursion provider for ocean and river cruises) is offered with 10% discount as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.

pepxpress.com
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

TUI Musement tours and activities worldwide are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with 10% discount through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

TimeRide immersive VR time-travel experiences in Cologne, Frankfurt, and Dresden are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with 30% discount through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Best Western hotels are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with up to 25% discount through pepXpress.

41AVIS
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

AVIS car rental is available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with up to 15% discount through pepXpress.

pepxpress.com
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Europcar car rental is available as a Vorteilspartner with 15% discount; Europcar LKW commercial vehicle rentals are also available through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Alamo car rental is available as a Vorteilspartner with up to 38% discount through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

ADAC Fähren ferry bookings across Europe are available as a Vorteilspartner with a minimum 5% discount through pepXpress.

45SnowTrex
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

SnowTrex ski and winter sports travel packages are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with a €60 discount through pepXpress.

pepxpress.com
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

journaway worldwide package tours in 100+ countries are available with 9% discount as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

DERTOUR Hotels & Resorts and DERTOUR Camper (campervan rentals) are available as PEP/Vorteilspartner offerings through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Efteling theme park tickets and packages are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with 20% discount through pepXpress.

49Urlaubstransfers
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Urlaubstransfers (overseas transfer services) are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit through pepXpress.

pepxpress.com
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Eurobike cycling tour packages are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit through pepXpress.

51Eurohike
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Eurohike hiking tour packages in European destinations are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit through pepXpress.

pepxpress.com
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Interhome holiday homes and apartments across Europe are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with 6% discount through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

daydreams short-break and romantic getaway packages are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with over €20 discount through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

worldia round-the-world and international tour packages are available as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.

Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Bookable Tours worldwide tours and activities are available as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.

56Saii Resorts
Strategic tierStandardTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Saii Hotels & Resorts are offered as PEP-rate bookings through pepXpress. The partnership targets low-season filler and travel trade multiplier engagement.

pepxpress.com
Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeRegional player
Description

Schauinsland-Reisen is a major German tour operator/OTA offering hotels, flights, and package holidays to DACH leisure travelers. While tour-operator-led rather than closed-employee-channel, it shares the same DACH customer demographic and competitor set for guest bookings.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

HRS is a German-headquartered hotel booking platform serving both corporate and consumer travelers, with deep supplier integrations comparable to pepXpress's hotel aggregation model. While not focused on the closed PEP/industry-employee niche, it is a direct regional competitor for DACH hotel booking demand and supplier negotiation power.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Booking.com is the largest global OTA with a strong DACH consumer base and broad hotel supplier integrations. It competes with pepXpress at the consumer end (post-referral) and represents the broader booking-platform benchmark for technology, supplier relations, and UX expectations.

TypeDirect peer
Description

weg.de is one of Germany's largest traditional OTAs offering hotels, flights, package tours, and cruises with broad supplier integrations. Competes with pepXpress for end-customer holiday bookings and shares similar DACH tourist customer-overlap dynamics.

TypeDirect peer
Description

CHECK24 is a German price-comparison and booking platform offering hotel, flight, car rental, and package deals with strong DACH consumer reach. It mirrors pepXpress's role as a digital aggregator surfacing multiple supplier offers, but targets the mass consumer market instead of the closed tourism-professional segment.

TypeRegional player
Description

Lufthansa City Center is a leading German travel agency network serving leisure and business travelers with broad supplier integrations and a multi-brand DACH footprint. It serves a similar travel-trade professional audience from the agent (rather than platform) side and is part of pepXpress's competitive context.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Expedia operates a global OTA portfolio with B2B supply partnerships comparable to pepXpress's supplier model. Its scale, technology, and consumer brand contrast with pepXpress's closed-channel niche, but Expedia is the natural reference point for travel aggregator business models.

TypeDirect peer
Description

HolidayCheck is a German-language travel review and booking platform with a comparable DACH consumer offering in hotels, packages, and cruises. Operates a similar integrated review-plus-booking model with B2C positioning broadly overlapping with pepXpress's supplier consumer touchpoint.

9InterFlight (StaffTravel Solutions)
TypeDirect peer
Description

InterFlight is one of the closest direct competitors to pepXpress, providing PEP and staff travel booking platforms for airline and tourism employees in multiple markets. Operates the same niche business model (closed, credential-verified, industry-employee focused) with parallel use of discount APIs and direct supplier agreements.

TypeEmerging player
Description

TravelPerk is a B2B/B2B2C corporate travel management platform with deep supplier integrations, SME focus, and a modern tech stack. While its closed-channel is corporate employees rather than tourism professionals, it is structurally the closest competitor in the 'verified employee base + multi-supplier booking' niche.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Named customers5 records

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Segment2 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
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Integration11 records

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Profiles1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing

Online Travel Agencypepxpress.com

pepXpress is a DACH-market-leader closed online travel agency founded in 2007 in Koblenz, Germany, offering tourism-industry employees exclusive PEP rates of up to 60% off via a credential-verified booking platform covering hotels, flights, cruises, and tours from 40+ supplier brands.

What pepXpress Tourism & Marketing does

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing GmbH is a Koblenz-based, closed B2B online travel agency founded in 2007 that operates exclusively for verified employees of the tourism industry in the DACH region. The company aggregates preferential employee travel (PEP/Interline) rates from 40+ hotel brands (TUI BLUE, ROBINSON, TUI MAGIC LIFE, RIU, Hilton, Minor/NH, Meliá, Iberostar, Sentido, Lindner, Steigenberger, Aldiana, A-ROSA, and others), multiple cruise lines (AIDA, MSC, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Hurtigruten, Hapag-Lloyd, A-ROSA exclusively for DACH rivers), and airlines (Condor, Eurowings, SunExpress, Nesma, LEAV Aviation) into a single booking platform offering price advantages of up to 60% versus public rates in the 4- and 5-star segment.

The platform is built on dynamic integrations to hotel and flight supplier systems (Sabre, SiteMinder, Dingus, Hotetec, BusyRooms, W2M, DTS, Annixe, AER, Pooling API, Ratehawk) and a dedicated CruiseCompass booking engine, with fully digital registration, credential verification, and booking workflows. A digital PEP-Ausweis identity card is delivered via Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, with a fee-based Premium tier bundling HanseMerkur travel insurance, a 1.5% booking discount, and a €30 voucher. An affiliate Vorteilspartner program distributes commissions across car rental, airport parking, tours, and insurance categories.

Monetization rests on three streams: a €15 transaction fee per booking (waived for transactions above €500), PEP Premium subscriptions (€29 promotional / €39 regular annual; €59 promotional / €69 regular biennial), and affiliate/referral commissions from Vorteilspartner partners. The company reports approximately 55,000 travellers per year, 1,500 new registrations per month, and a total registered base of 420,000+ verified tourism professionals, and self-identifies as the market leader in the DACH PEP segment. A complementary sub-brand, travelXcite, extends a closed Family & Friends portal to former tourism employees and their networks. Industry membership in IATA and DRV supports ticketing authority and trade standing.

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing firmographics

Firmographics
Name
pepXpress Tourism & Marketing
Legal name
pepXpress Touristik & Marketing GmbH
Website
https://pepxpress.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2007
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
pepXpress is a DACH-market-leader closed online travel agency founded in 2007 in Koblenz, Germany, offering tourism-industry employees exclusive PEP rates of up to 60% off via a credential-verified booking platform covering hotels, flights, cruises, and tours from 40+ supplier brands.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing industry classification

Industry
Product category
Online Travel Agency
NAICS
Travel Agencies (56151), Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615)
akta.pro primary industry
Online Booking & Reservation Platforms (B2B/B2C) (THALAMAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Payment-Integrated Booking & Checkout Modules (THALADAO), Hotel CRS & Booking Engines (THALADAA)

Keywords

  • Online travel agency
  • Preferential employee travel
  • Tourism industry discounts
  • Cruise booking platform
  • Corporate travel benefits

Where pepXpress Tourism & Marketing is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Koblenz
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Transaction fees on bookings: pepXpress charges a booking fee of €15 per transaction, waived for bookings with a total travel price above €500. An amendment/rebooking fee of €30 applies per change, waived for PEP Premium cardholders. Revenue is generated on each completed booking as the primary transaction stream.
  2. PEP Premium subscription: The company sells PEP Premium ID card subscriptions: 1-year Premium at €39 (regularly €29 promotional) and 2-year Premium at €69 (regularly €59). Premium benefits include 1.5% discount on pepXpress bookings, a €30 travel voucher, waiver of booking and amendment fees, and Hanse Merkur travel emergency insurance.
  3. Affiliate / referral commissions from Vorteilspartner: For Vorteilspartner offerings (car rentals, airport parking, travel insurance, tours, etc.), pepXpress operates affiliate-based referrals, earning commissions when customers book through partner links. Insurance products (HanseMerkur) are also intermediated for commission revenue.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Transaction based/ take ratePay-as-you-goCore PEP booking platform access for tourism professionals
SubscriptionAnnualPEP Premium 1-Year subscription
SubscriptionMulti-year contractPEP Premium 2-Year subscription
FreemiumAnnualFree membership card (pepXpress-Mitgliedsausweis)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing product offering

Product offering

Core offering

pepXpress operates a credential-verified, closed online booking platform that aggregates preferential employee travel (PEP) inventory from 1,500+ hotel, flight, cruise, and tour suppliers across 50+ destinations, exclusively for verified tourism industry professionals at discounts of up to 60% versus regular rates. The company supplements core bookings with a digital PEP-Ausweis ID card, a paid PEP Premium subscription (HanseMerkur insurance, booking discount, fee waivers), and a Vorteilspartner affiliate program for ancillary travel services.

Product overview

pepXpress ist ein innovativer Spezial-Online-Reiseveranstalter ausschließlich für Beschäftigte der Tourismus-Branche, der als Plattform-plus-Module-Architektur aufgebaut ist. Das Kernprodukt bildet die PEP-Bookingplattform (https://www.pepxpress.com/) mit über 1.500 PEP-Angeboten in mehr als 50 Destinationen, die dynamische Anbindungen an Hotel- und Fluglieferanten (Sabre, SiteMinder, Dingus, Hotetec, BusyRooms, W2M, Ratehawk uvm.) sowie eine dedizierte CruiseCompass-Kreuzfahrt-Buchungsstrecke umfasst. Ergänzt wird das Portfolio durch den PEP-Ausweis (digitaler Legitimationsausweis für Apple/Google Wallet, mit kostenloser Basis- und Premium-Premium-Option inkl. HanseMerkur-Versicherung, 1,5% Buchungsrabatt und 30€-Gutschein), das Vorteilspartner-Programm (Affiliate-Vermarktung für Mietwagen, Parking, Ausflüge, Versicherungen), sowie das Sub-Brand travelXcite für Family & Friends (ehemalige/nicht-Touristiker). Die Kernprodukte umfassen Hotel-PEPs (40+ Hotelmarken wie TUI BLUE, ROBINSON, RIU, Hilton, TUI MAGIC LIFE, Sentido, Aldiana), Flug-PEPs (Condor, Eurowings, SunExpress, Nesma, LEAV Aviation), Flusskreuzfahrten (A-ROSA exklusiv, 1AVista, Plantours, Nicko Cruises, Viva Cruises), Hochseekreuzfahrten (AIDA, MSC, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Hurtigruten, Hapag-Lloyd, Cunard) und Rundreisen/Safari. Mit Preisvorteilen bis zu 60% auf reguläre Raten im 4- und 5-Sterne-Segment bedient das Unternehmen über 420.000 registrierte Touristiker (DACH-Marktführer) und generiert 55.000 Reisegäste pro Jahr.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • travelXcite: Family & Friends travel program allowing former tourism professionals and friends of tourism workers to access reduced travel prices through a protected portal.
  • PEP-Ausweis

Products and services

  • pepXpress PEP Booking Platform Core online booking platform offering 1,500+ PEP-rate hotel, flight, cruise, and tour packages in 50+ destinations exclusively to verified tourism industry employees, with dynamic pricing and live availability via integrations to multiple supplier systems.
  • PEP-Ausweis (Digital Member ID Card) Digital travel agent ID card for tourism professionals delivered through Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, serving as industry credential proof at partner locations worldwide. A free basic version is available, with an optional paid Premium upgrade that includes travel insurance and booking discounts.
  • PEP Premium Subscription Paid premium membership available as 1-year (€29 promotional / €39 regular) or 2-year (€59 promotional / €69 regular) subscriptions. Includes 1.5% discount on pepXpress bookings, €30 travel voucher, waiver of booking and amendment fees, and HanseMerkur travel emergency insurance.
  • Hotel PEPs Sub-product offering PEP-rate hotel bookings from 40+ hotel brands including TUI BLUE, ROBINSON, TUI MAGIC LIFE, Sentido, RIU, Hilton, NH Hotels, Lindner, Steigenberger, Meliá, Iberostar and others, with price advantages up to 60% versus regular rates, predominantly in 4- and 5-star segments.
  • Flight PEPs Sub-product offering airline-partner PEP-rate flights from Condor, Eurowings, SunExpress, Nesma Airlines and LEAV Aviation, bookable as one-way, round-trip or open-jaw itineraries.
  • River Cruise PEPs Sub-product offering PEP-rate river cruises with operators including A-ROSA (for which pepXpress is the exclusive PEP operator in DACH), 1AVista, Plantours, Nicko Cruises, Viva Cruises, and DCS Touristik across rivers including Rhine, Danube, Rhône and Nile.
  • Ocean Cruise PEPs Sub-product offering PEP-rate ocean cruises with operators including AIDA Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Hurtigruten, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, and Cunard Line.
  • Tour and Safari PEPs Sub-product offering PEP-rate guided tours, bus tours, self-drive tours and safari packages in destinations including Finland, Iceland, Kenya, South Africa, USA, Norway and Vietnam.
  • Vorteilspartner Affiliate Program Affiliate marketing program offering discounts on ancillary travel services including car rentals (SIXT, AVIS, Europcar, Sunny Cars, Alamo), airport parking, excursions, travel insurance and accommodations, with pepXpress earning referral commissions.
  • travelXcite (Family & Friends Program) Companion booking portal allowing former tourism employees and their friends and family to access reduced travel rates through a protected, closed portal with separate pricing policy from the main pepXpress platform.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Up to 60% discount vs regular hotel and travel rates for tourism professionals
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use pepXpress Tourism & Marketing

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

56 partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and standard.

  • A-ROSA FlusskreuzfahrtencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorpepXpress is the exclusive PEP operator for A-ROSA river cruises in the DACH market. A-ROSA PEPs covering Rhine, Main, Mosel, Danube, Seine, Rhône, and Douro are available exclusively through pepXpress.
  • ROBINSON Club (TUI Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorpepXpress is an exclusive PEP partner for ROBINSON Club resorts worldwide. Offers include live pricing and availability for ROBINSON clubs in Thailand, Maldives, Turkey, Spain, Greece, Austria, Portugal, Morocco, Cape Verde, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Vietnam, and Italy.
  • Lindner Hotels & ResortscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLongstanding partnership of over 12 years. Lindner Hotels & Resorts are available as exclusive PEP offerings through pepXpress, targeting tourism professionals as multipliers for the hotel brand.
  • NH Hotels (Minor Hotels)significantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNH Hotels are available as exclusive PEP rates through pepXpress. NH Hotels uses the platform to reach leisure travel agents and tourism professionals directly.
  • Stage EntertainmentsignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStage Entertainment is an exclusive PEP partner for musicals and shows including Disney's König der Löwen and Der Teufel trägt Prada. Offers up to 48% discount on tickets (ticket-only, without hotel).
  • Zafiro HotelssignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZafiro Hotels are available as exclusive PEP offerings on pepXpress. Luxury resort brand on Mallorca, targeting the upscale leisure travel trade.
  • arcona Hotels & ResortssignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorarcona Hotels & Resorts are offered as exclusive PEP rates through pepXpress.
  • Condor (Thomas Cook / LATAM)significantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCondor flights to European destinations (London Gatwick, Barcelona, Budapest, Venice, Hamburg, Munich, Berlin) and long-haul routes to North America and the Caribbean are available as PEP-rate flights through pepXpress. Winter flights 2026/27 are available for booking.
  • AIDA CruisessignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIDA Cruises family-friendly cruise packages are available as PEP offerings through pepXpress, covering Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and worldwide itineraries.
  • HanseMerkur ReiseversicherungsignificantGTM or Marketing PartnerHanseMerkur travel insurance products (annual travel health insurance, trip cancellation, Gold and Platinum annual packages) are offered through pepXpress. Insurance is also bundled into the PEP Premium card as a included benefit.
  • TUI BLUE HotelssignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTUI BLUE hotel properties are offered as PEP rates on pepXpress, including properties in Germany, Austria, Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Tunisia, Egypt, Vietnam, Indonesia, Spain, and Zanzibar.
  • TUI MAGIC LIFEsignificantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTUI MAGIC LIFE all-inclusive club resorts are available as PEP rates exclusively through pepXpress. Clubs include Fuerteventura, Bodrum, Sarigerme, Masmavi, Belek, Penelope Beach (Djerba), Calabria, Africana (Tunisia), Cala Pada (Ibiza), and Kalawy (Egypt).
  • SIXTstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSIXT car rental is offered as a Vorteilspartner benefit with up to 20% discount on holiday car bookings through pepXpress. Also available as SIXT ride transfer and chauffeur service.
  • Center ParcsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCenter Parcs holiday cottages in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands (27 Center Parcs and 2 Sunparks locations across 4 countries) are offered with up to 50% discount through pepXpress.
  • Sunny CarsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSunny Cars specialist car rental offers are available through pepXpress Vorteilspartner, targeting leisure travellers renting cars for their holidays.
  • nicko CruisesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributornicko Cruises ocean and river cruise offerings are listed as PEP products on pepXpress.
  • Norwegian Cruise LinestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian Cruise Line Freestyle Cruising products are available as PEP-rate offerings on pepXpress.
  • HurtigrutenstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHurtigruten expedition and Norwegian coastal voyage products are available as PEP offerings on pepXpress.
  • EurowingsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurowings budget airline flights within Europe are available as PEP-rate offerings through pepXpress.
  • SunExpressstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSunExpress (Lufthansa–Turkish Airlines joint venture) direct flights between Europe and Turkish holiday destinations (Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum) are available at PEP rates through pepXpress.
  • IATA (International Air Transport Association)standardOtherspepXpress is a member of IATA (International Air Transport Association), indicating ticketing authority and industry accreditation for airline distribution.
  • DRV (German Travel Association / Deutscher Reiseverband)standardOtherspepXpress is a member of DRV (Deutscher Reiseverband), the leading German travel industry association.
  • RIU Hotels & ResortsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIU Hotels & Resorts (properties in Spain, Germany, Maldives, Tanzania, UAE, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Panama, Ireland, UK, Canada, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Aruba, Costa Rica) are offered at PEP rates through pepXpress.
  • Hilton Hotels & ResortsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHilton Hotels & Resorts are listed as PEP-rate partners on pepXpress across global destinations.
  • Minor HotelsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMinor Hotels (NH Hotels, Ananea, and related brands) are offered as exclusive PEP rates through pepXpress.
  • Meliá Hotels & ResortsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeliá Hotels & Resorts global properties are available as PEP-rate bookings through pepXpress.
  • Iberostar Hotels & ResortsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIberostar Hotels & Resorts are available as PEP-rate bookings through pepXpress.
  • Hipotels Hotels & ResortsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHipotels properties in Mallorca, Lanzarote, and Cancun are offered at PEP rates on pepXpress.
  • Labranda Hotels & ResortsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabranda Hotels & Resorts in Spain (Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura) are available as PEP-rate bookings on pepXpress.
  • Sentido HotelsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSentido Hotels (properties in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Egypt, Croatia) are available at PEP rates through pepXpress.
  • TravelXcitestandardGTM or Marketing PartnerTravelXcite is the Family & Friends companion programme of pepXpress, allowing former tourism employees and their personal networks to access special travel rates through a protected, closed portal.
  • WellCardstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWellCard (Germany's leading wellness and hotel voucher) is offered through pepXpress with 13% discount. The card can be loaded with custom credit and used at 700+ partners across 9 countries for therme entries, day spas, and wellness hotels.
  • park4tripstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorpark4trip airport parking service is available as a Vorteilspartner offering through pepXpress.
  • Park.AerostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPark.Aero airport parking is offered as a Vorteilspartner benefit through pepXpress.
  • Parken & MeerstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParken & Meer cruise port parking is available as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress, with up to €26 discount.
  • Holiday ExtrasstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday Extras (airport parking, lounges, and airport hotels) is available as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.
  • Meine LandausflügestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeine Landausflüge (independent shore excursion provider for ocean and river cruises) is offered with 10% discount as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.
  • TUI MusementstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTUI Musement tours and activities worldwide are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with 10% discount through pepXpress.
  • TimeRidestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTimeRide immersive VR time-travel experiences in Cologne, Frankfurt, and Dresden are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with 30% discount through pepXpress.
  • Best WesternstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBest Western hotels are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with up to 25% discount through pepXpress.
  • AVISstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAVIS car rental is available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with up to 15% discount through pepXpress.
  • EuropcarstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropcar car rental is available as a Vorteilspartner with 15% discount; Europcar LKW commercial vehicle rentals are also available through pepXpress.
  • AlamostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlamo car rental is available as a Vorteilspartner with up to 38% discount through pepXpress.
  • ADAC FährenstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADAC Fähren ferry bookings across Europe are available as a Vorteilspartner with a minimum 5% discount through pepXpress.
  • SnowTrexstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSnowTrex ski and winter sports travel packages are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with a €60 discount through pepXpress.
  • journawaystandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorjournaway worldwide package tours in 100+ countries are available with 9% discount as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.
  • DERTOUR Hotels & ResortsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDERTOUR Hotels & Resorts and DERTOUR Camper (campervan rentals) are available as PEP/Vorteilspartner offerings through pepXpress.
  • EftelingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEfteling theme park tickets and packages are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with 20% discount through pepXpress.
  • UrlaubstransfersstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUrlaubstransfers (overseas transfer services) are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit through pepXpress.
  • EurobikestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurobike cycling tour packages are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit through pepXpress.
  • EurohikestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurohike hiking tour packages in European destinations are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit through pepXpress.
  • InterhomestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterhome holiday homes and apartments across Europe are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with 6% discount through pepXpress.
  • daydreamsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributordaydreams short-break and romantic getaway packages are available as a Vorteilspartner benefit with over €20 discount through pepXpress.
  • worldiastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorworldia round-the-world and international tour packages are available as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.
  • Bookable ToursstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBookable Tours worldwide tours and activities are available as a Vorteilspartner through pepXpress.
  • Saii ResortsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaii Hotels & Resorts are offered as PEP-rate bookings through pepXpress. The partnership targets low-season filler and travel trade multiplier engagement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • Schauinsland-Reisen: Schauinsland-Reisen is a major German tour operator/OTA offering hotels, flights, and package holidays to DACH leisure travelers. While tour-operator-led rather than closed-employee-channel, it shares the same DACH customer demographic and competitor set for guest bookings.
  • Lufthansa City Center: Lufthansa City Center is a leading German travel agency network serving leisure and business travelers with broad supplier integrations and a multi-brand DACH footprint. It serves a similar travel-trade professional audience from the agent (rather than platform) side and is part of pepXpress's competitive context.

Broad incumbents

  • HRS Group: HRS is a German-headquartered hotel booking platform serving both corporate and consumer travelers, with deep supplier integrations comparable to pepXpress's hotel aggregation model. While not focused on the closed PEP/industry-employee niche, it is a direct regional competitor for DACH hotel booking demand and supplier negotiation power.
  • Booking.com: Booking.com is the largest global OTA with a strong DACH consumer base and broad hotel supplier integrations. It competes with pepXpress at the consumer end (post-referral) and represents the broader booking-platform benchmark for technology, supplier relations, and UX expectations.
  • Expedia Group: Expedia operates a global OTA portfolio with B2B supply partnerships comparable to pepXpress's supplier model. Its scale, technology, and consumer brand contrast with pepXpress's closed-channel niche, but Expedia is the natural reference point for travel aggregator business models.

Direct peers

  • weg.de: weg.de is one of Germany's largest traditional OTAs offering hotels, flights, package tours, and cruises with broad supplier integrations. Competes with pepXpress for end-customer holiday bookings and shares similar DACH tourist customer-overlap dynamics.
  • CHECK24 Vergleichsportal: CHECK24 is a German price-comparison and booking platform offering hotel, flight, car rental, and package deals with strong DACH consumer reach. It mirrors pepXpress's role as a digital aggregator surfacing multiple supplier offers, but targets the mass consumer market instead of the closed tourism-professional segment.
  • HolidayCheck Group: HolidayCheck is a German-language travel review and booking platform with a comparable DACH consumer offering in hotels, packages, and cruises. Operates a similar integrated review-plus-booking model with B2C positioning broadly overlapping with pepXpress's supplier consumer touchpoint.
  • InterFlight (StaffTravel Solutions): InterFlight is one of the closest direct competitors to pepXpress, providing PEP and staff travel booking platforms for airline and tourism employees in multiple markets. Operates the same niche business model (closed, credential-verified, industry-employee focused) with parallel use of discount APIs and direct supplier agreements.

Emerging players

  • TravelPerk: TravelPerk is a B2B/B2B2C corporate travel management platform with deep supplier integrations, SME focus, and a modern tech stack. While its closed-channel is corporate employees rather than tourism professionals, it is structurally the closest competitor in the 'verified employee base + multi-supplier booking' niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing social profiles

Digital presence

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Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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pepXpress Tourism & Marketing M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about pepXpress Tourism & Marketing

What does pepXpress Tourism & Marketing do?

pepXpress operates a credential-verified, closed online booking platform that aggregates preferential employee travel (PEP) inventory from 1,500+ hotel, flight, cruise, and tour suppliers across 50+ destinations, exclusively for verified tourism industry professionals at discounts of up to 60% versus regular rates. The company supplements core bookings with a digital PEP-Ausweis ID card, a paid PEP Premium subscription (HanseMerkur insurance, booking discount, fee waivers), and a Vorteilspartner affiliate program for ancillary travel services.

Is pepXpress Tourism & Marketing a public or private company?

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was pepXpress Tourism & Marketing founded?

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is pepXpress Tourism & Marketing based?

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does pepXpress Tourism & Marketing make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Transaction fees on bookings are the primary driver. The others are PEP Premium subscription and affiliate / referral commissions from Vorteilspartner.

Who are pepXpress Tourism & Marketing's main competitors?

Regional players on record are Schauinsland-Reisen and Lufthansa City Center. Broad incumbents are HRS Group, Booking.com and Expedia Group. Direct peers are weg.de, CHECK24 Vergleichsportal, HolidayCheck Group and InterFlight (StaffTravel Solutions). TravelPerk is listed as an emerging player.

Does pepXpress Tourism & Marketing have an API?

No public API is recorded for pepXpress Tourism & Marketing.

What industry is pepXpress Tourism & Marketing in?

pepXpress Tourism & Marketing's product category is Online Travel Agency. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THALAMAA, Online Booking & Reservation Platforms (B2B/B2C), with a secondary code of THALADAO, Payment-Integrated Booking & Checkout Modules. Its NAICS code is 56151.

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