Express Travel International

What Express Travel International does

Express Travel International GmbH (ETI) is a Frankfurt-based German tour operator founded in 1998 that specializes in package holidays to Egypt (Red Sea resorts including Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Marsa Alam, Soma Bay, El Gouna, and now Cairo and Luxor) and Tunisia (Hammamet, Djerba, Port El Kantaoui, Sousse, Monastir), with Madeira added in 2022. The company sells all-inclusive flight + hotel packages under the 'Sonnenspezialist' positioning and earns revenue on a transactional basis at the time of booking and travel completion.

The underlying platform is a consumer-facing booking website (eti.de) integrated with standard travel industry GDS/booking systems, an agent portal for travel agencies (Reisebüros), and a customer portal ('Mein ETI') launched in January 2023 for managing bookings. Distribution runs through two channels: direct-to-consumer online booking with multiple payment methods (credit card, PayPal since January 2026, Revolut since September 2025, bank transfer), and a German travel agency network earning 10% base commission with no minimum sales requirements. The technology stack is built on standard web infrastructure with Google Analytics, Matomo, Usercentrics consent management, and Microsoft Teams; a website relaunch was announced for February 2026 with future-oriented technology.

The company operates as a privately held owner-operated GmbH with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. Managing Directors Maja-Jennifer Köhl and Mohamed Samir lead a 51-100 employee organization that has remained continuously operating across more than 25 years. Key commercial partnerships include RED SEA HOTELS (Egyptian hotel group providing preferential inventory), Nesma Airlines (full charter program since February 2024), Lufthansa (scheduled flight integration since February 2024), Peakwork Leisure Travel Network (December 2025), and the Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds (DRSF) for statutory insolvency protection of customer payments.

Name

Express Travel International

Legal name

ETI Express Travel International GmbH

Website

https://www.eti.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Express Travel International GmbH is a Frankfurt-based German tour operator founded in 1998 that sells all-inclusive package holidays to Egypt, Tunisia, and Madeira via its eti.de website and a network of German travel agencies, serving German sun, beach, and cultural holiday travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive Tour (IT) & Leisure Package Charter Operators (THABADAC)

Keywords

• Package holidays
• Tour operator
• Sun holidays
• Destination tourism
• Travel packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Package Holiday Sales (Pauschaltouristik): ETI earns revenue by selling all-inclusive package holidays (flight + hotel) to Egypt and Tunisia. The company acts as a tour operator (Reiseveranstalter), contracting directly with hotels and airlines. Revenue is recognized at the time of booking and travel completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ETI Express Travel International is a German tour operator that sells all-inclusive package holidays combining flights and hotels primarily to Egypt (Red Sea resorts including Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Marsa Alam, El Gouna) and Tunisia (Hammamet, Djerba, Port El Kantaoui, Sousse, Monastir). The company contracts directly with hotels (including exclusive inventory through the RED SEA HOTELS partnership) and airlines (Nesma Airlines full charter, Lufthansa scheduled service) and distributes these packages via its eti.de website and through a nationwide network of German travel agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETI Sonnenspeziallist: Marketing brand positioning for the company's sun holiday specialist services.

Products and services

• Egypt Package Holidays (Pauschaltouristik Ägypten) All-inclusive package holidays combining flights and hotel accommodation in Egypt's Red Sea resorts (Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, Marsa Alam, Soma Bay, El Gouna) and cultural destinations (Cairo, Luxor), targeted at German sun-and-beach holiday seekers. Includes visa assistance and is covered by DRSF insolvency insurance.
• Tunisia Package Holidays (Pauschaltouristik Tunesien) Package holidays to Tunisia including beach destinations (Hammamet, Djerba, Port El Kantaoui, Sousse, Monastir) and cultural visits to historic sites such as El Djem, targeted at German travelers seeking Mediterranean beach and cultural holidays. Requires 20% deposit.
• Kairo erleben (Cairo Experience) Excursions Newly launched Cairo excursions and tours product enabling customers to book trips to Cairo with visits to the Pyramids of Giza and cultural experiences, offered as an extension to ETI's Red Sea holidays.
• Al Kasr Sahl Hasheesh 5-Star Resort A new 5-star luxury resort property in Sahl Hasheesh on Egypt's Red Sea coast, part of the RED SEA HOTELS portfolio distributed through ETI's package holiday channel.
• Themed Holiday Products (Diving, Golf, Wellness, Adults-Only, Family, Club, Last Minute) Specialized package holiday variants including diving holidays (Tauchreisen), golf holidays, wellness holidays, adults-only holidays (Adults Only), family holidays (Familienurlaub), club holidays (Cluburlaub), and last-minute deals (Last Minute), curated for distinct German traveler personas within ETI's Egypt and Tunisia portfolio.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nesma AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 February 2024ETI launched a full charter program with Nesma Airlines for the summer season 2024, providing dedicated flight capacity for its Egypt holidays. Nesma Airlines operates charter flights from Germany to Egyptian Red Sea destinations.
• LufthansacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 February 2024ETI made Lufthansa flights bookable through its platform, expanding its airline portfolio to include scheduled carriers alongside its charter program with Nesma Airlines.
• RED SEA HOTELScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRED SEA HOTELS is an Egyptian hotel group that has become one of the largest hotel chains in Egypt. It operates properties in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Makadi Bay, and Sahl Hasheesh. The hotel group is a key partner for ETI, providing exclusive inventory and preferential terms for the German market. The partnership includes exclusive deals, early booking discounts of up to 20%, and group booking advantages for travel agencies.
• Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH (DRSF)coreOthersETI's package holidays are insured against insolvency by the Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH (German Travel Security Fund). In the event of ETI's insolvency, travelers can contact DRSF for reimbursement of paid travel prices or repatriation and accommodation assistance.
• Fürstlich Castell'sche Bank, Credit-Casse AGminorOthersBank for wire transfer payments for all travel bookings. IBAN: DE19 7903 0001 1003 1207 00, BIC: FUCEDE77XXX.
• Deutsche Bank AGminorOthersAlternative bank for wire transfer payments for all travel bookings. IBAN: DE85 5007 0010 0094 1161 00, BIC: DEUTDEFFXXX.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DER Touristik: Major German tour operator with broad destination portfolio including Egypt and North Africa; part of REWE Group. Competes for same German package holiday customers with greater scale and brand recognition.
• TUI Deutschland: Germany's largest tour operator with massive portfolio including Egypt, Tunisia, and worldwide destinations. Incumbent competitor with vastly greater scale, own charter airline (TUI fly), and broader destination mix.
• ITS (ITS Coop): German tour operator (part of DER Touristik/REWE) offering package holidays to Egypt, Tunisia, and worldwide destinations. Broader incumbent with overlapping product and customer base.

Direct peers

• Alltours: German tour operator focused on all-inclusive package holidays to Mediterranean and North African destinations, including Egypt. Competes directly for similar German package-holiday customers.
• BigXtra Touristik: German tour operator specializing in package holidays to Egypt and other sun destinations; serves similar German leisure traveler segment through both DTC and agency channels.
• Schauinsland-Reisen: German tour operator specializing in package holidays to similar sun-and-beach destinations (Egypt, Greece, Spain, Turkey). Most direct comparable by size, customer segment, and tour operator model.
• JT Touristik: German tour operator focused on all-inclusive beach package holidays to Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and similar destinations. Directly comparable in product and target customer.
• Vtours: German tour operator with similar package-holiday model to Egypt, Tunisia, Greece, Spain, and Turkey. Direct competitor for German travel agency distribution and DTC sales.

Others

• Condor (charter airline): German leisure/charter airline that operates its own package holiday brand (Condor Holidays) and supplies charter capacity to other tour operators including those serving Egypt. Adjacent in the package holiday value chain.
• HolidayCheck: German travel review and booking platform for package holidays. Adjacent rather than direct — uses comparison/booking flows that overlap with ETI's DTC channel for the same German leisure customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/etideutschland
• Facebookfacebook.com/etideutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/express-travel-international-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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