What WBS Blank Software does

WBS Blank Software GmbH is a privately held German software company, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Offenbach am Main, that develops and licenses an integrated tour operator software suite used by more than 70 travel organizers and carriers across the German-speaking region. The platform combines an inhouse booking, reservation, pricing, dynamic packaging, accounting and distribution system with pre-built interfaces to more than 30 CRS/GDS networks — including Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo/Travelport, HitchHiker and CETS — and to airline NDC, hotel content, cruise (AIDA) and ground-transport (Sunny Cars) providers, plus customer-facing Internet Booking Engines. Module breadth spans flight, hotel, bus and cruise verticals and covers administration (DRECHX XML/ZUGFeRD invoicing, DTAUSZ bank statements, ZAHLZZ payment routing, BLAISD MIS exports), pricing integrity (BAPECK, PRCAOK price cache, WSAS currency hedging) and operations (HX3LOK rebooking, TSA secure flight data, FSHISOK history).

The company sells directly to enterprise tour operators under a software licensing and recurring maintenance model, with customers receiving continuous updates, regulatory compliance maintenance (PSD2, ZUGFeRD, DSGVO) and a customer mailing list. Distribution to travel agencies and end consumers flows indirectly through CRS/GDS networks and operator-branded IBE sites. There is no disclosed external investor, parent company, or public listing; three managing directors — Lothar Krauß, Otto Rausch and Helmut Telgmann — lead the firm, and a related IT services entity (WBS IT-Service GmbH) supports hosting and mailing-list operations.

WBS positions itself as the most comprehensive tour-operator software provider in the DACH market and continues to ship versioned product updates (most recently the 2026.07 release) that broaden integrations and add modules, but no AI/ML capabilities, funding events, M&A activity, or headcount-growth signals are disclosed in the available data.

Name

WBS Blank Software

Legal name

WBS Blank Software GmbH

Website

https://wbs-blank.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WBS Blank Software is a German private software company, founded in 1994, that provides an integrated tour operator software suite — booking, pricing, dynamic packaging, accounting and CRS/GDS distribution — to more than 70 travel organizers and carriers in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132), All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Booking & Reservation Platforms (B2B/B2C) (THALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier Content, Rate Management & Contracting Tools (THAKANAH), Wholesale Distribution Platforms & Switches (B2B Booking Engines/Marketplaces) (THAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Tour operator software
• Travel booking system
• CRS/GDS integration
• Dynamic packaging software
• Travel distribution platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Maintenance: WBS Blank Software is sold as a complete tour operator software solution (Inhouse system) to travel organizers and carriers. The business model includes ongoing software licensing, with constant updates and regular software updates as core service features. Customers with a maintenance contract receive access to a mailing list, software updates, and support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WBS Blank Software develops and sells a comprehensive tour operator software suite (Komplettlösung) for travel organizers and carriers. The platform covers booking, reservation, pricing, accounting, and multi-channel distribution, integrating with more than 30 CRS/GDS systems (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo/Travelport, HitchHiker) and providing a custom Internet Booking Engine (IBE) for direct online booking by agencies and end customers. The software supports package tours, individual travel, hotels, flights, bus tours, and cruises.

Product overview

WBS Blank Software is a comprehensive tour operator software platform (Komplettlösung) serving travel organizers and carriers in the German-speaking market for over 30 years. The platform operates as an inhouse booking system and supports external distribution via 30+ CRS/GDS systems and custom Internet Booking Engines. The product portfolio includes core booking modules for flights (via Sabre, Amadeus, Galileo/Travelport), hotels (via MTS/OTS, Eurotours, Iberostar, AIDA), dynamic packaging, and ancillary services. Administrative capabilities cover accounting (DRECHX XML invoices, ZUGFeRD format), payment processing (ZAHLZZ, DTAUSZ), and MIS/Business Intelligence (BLAISD). Specialized modules include PRCAOK (price caching), BAPECK (pricing validation), CRSASR (NDC seat reservations), WSAS (currency hedging), and HX3LOK (external hotel rebooking). The platform is used by over 70 tour operators including Neckermann Reisen, alltours, Schauinsland Reisen, and ÖGER TOURS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WBS Blank Software Core Platform (Komplettlösung) Complete inhouse tour operator software covering booking, reservation, pricing, accounting, and distribution. Connects to more than 30 CRS/GDS systems and provides a custom Internet Booking Engine. Used by over 70 tour operators in the German-speaking market.
• Flight Tourism Modules (Touristische Module Flug)

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmadeuscoreTechnology or IntegrationAmadeus GDS interface (CRSAMADX) integrated into WBS Blank Software, enabling tour operators to access Amadeus flight content, pricing, and booking capabilities directly from the WBS system.
• SabrecoreTechnology or IntegrationSabre GDS interface (CRSSABRE) integrated into WBS Blank Software, providing access to Sabre flight content and booking capabilities for tour operators.
• Galileo/TravelportcoreTechnology or IntegrationGalileo/Travelport GDS interface (CRSGALIX) integrated into WBS Blank Software, enabling tour operators to access Travelport's travel content and booking capabilities.
• HitchHiker (CRSHH)coreTechnology or IntegrationHitchHiker CRS interface (CRSHH) integrated into WBS Blank Software for accessing airline flight content, pricing, and seat availability.
• Travelport/CETScoreTechnology or IntegrationCETS (Central European Touristic Solutions) XML interface — a joint development by Traviation-Austria and Galileo-Switzerland (Travelport) — integrated into WBS Blank for CRS/reservation system connectivity between tour operators and travel agencies.
• WBS IT-Service GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWBS IT-Service GmbH is a related entity that provides IT services including hosting the WBS customer mailing list server and supporting WBS Blank Software operations. Operates the WBS IT-Service website referenced on the WBS Blank Software site.
• PeakworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPeakwork (DATAMIX interface) supplier integrated into WBS Blank Software for dynamic travel content aggregation and distribution, supporting version 4.1 of the Peakwork interface.
• EurotourscoreTechnology or IntegrationEurotours CRS interface (CRSET2) integrated into WBS Blank Software, enabling booking against Eurotours hotel and tour content.
• AIDA CruisescoreTechnology or IntegrationAIDA cruise line interface (CRSAID) integrated into WBS Blank Software, enabling tour operators to book AIDA cruises and manage group bookings with option/firm booking capabilities.
• AirxeleratecoreTechnology or IntegrationAirxelerate NDC interface for ASR/SSR seat booking integrated into WBS Blank Software, enabling airline ancillary service bookings (seat reservations) with support for airline mix and dynamic pricing including margins.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Rezdy: Rezdy is a cloud-native tour operator and activity booking platform serving tour operators worldwide. It competes with WBS Blank as a modern, scalable alternative to legacy on-premise tour operator systems.
• TrekkSoft (now part of Bokun/Peek): TrekkSoft (now Bokun, a Peek company) provides online booking and channel management software for tour operators and activity providers. It represents the cloud-native SaaS segment competing with WBS Blank's on-premise model.
• Bookinglayer: Bookinglayer offers a SaaS booking platform for tour operators, activity providers, and accommodations. It competes with WBS Blank by offering modern, cloud-based reservation and distribution capabilities.

Direct peers

• TravelTainment (Amadeus): TravelTainment, an Amadeus subsidiary, provides tour operator and travel agency booking platforms in the German-speaking market. It directly competes with WBS Blank in the DACH tour operator reservation and distribution space.
• Peakwork: Peakwork provides dynamic packaging and travel distribution technology for tour operators and OTAs. It is integrated into WBS Blank (DATAMIX interface) but also competes in the dynamic packaging and content aggregation space.
• Schmetterling International: Schmetterling is a German travel industry consortium and technology provider offering tour operator and travel agency software solutions. It competes with WBS Blank in the DACH region for travel agent and tour operator system contracts.
• Traffics Software: Traffics is a German provider of tour operator and travel management software, offering reservation, booking, and back-office solutions for tour operators and travel agencies in the DACH market.

Broad incumbents

• Amadeus IT Group: Amadeus is a global travel technology provider whose GDS, airline, and hospitality platforms serve the broader travel ecosystem. While Amadeus is a key integration partner for WBS Blank, it also competes via TravelTainment and its broader suite.
• Sabre Corporation: Sabre is a global GDS and travel technology provider serving airlines, hotels, agencies, and tour operators. It is a key integration partner for WBS Blank but also competes broadly in travel technology distribution.

Regional players

• Juniper Travel Technology: Juniper Travel Technology is a Spain-based travel technology provider whose booking platforms serve tour operators and travel agencies. It is comparable as a tour operator software vendor, though primarily serving markets outside DACH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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