The Eurolines Romania Group, the largest in Romanian tourism by turnover, owned by Dragos Anastasiu, has sold to DER Touristik Group, part of the German REWE Group, all tourism activities—tour operating, retail, business travel, and incoming—which currently operate through three distinct companies (Touring Europabus, Danubius Travel, and Nova Travel).
The transaction, which has also received approval from the Competition Council, was signed by the two groups and is set to materialize this autumn.
Eurolines’ tour operating, retail, business travel, and incoming activities will be transferred from Touring Europabus, Danubius Travel, and Nova Travel to the company Travel Brands SA, currently also owned by Eurolines. Following this transfer, Travel Brands SA will be acquired by Exim Holding AS, based in Prague, part of the DER Touristik Group.
All employees and all locations will be retained, and current clients will continue to be served by the same collaborators, using the same contact details and in the same premises as at present.
Travel Brands agencies will sell both DER Touristik Group products and products from 45 other German and Romanian tour operators, as well as flight and coach tickets, maintaining its Travel Hypermarket character in the future.
The Eurolines Group owns 80 agencies under the TUI TravelCenter, TravelBrands, and Eurolines brands, with an annual sales turnover of approximately EUR 150 million.
DER Touristik Group, headquartered in Germany, owns 130 companies with over 10,500 employees in 15 countries, accumulating a turnover of EUR 6.7 billion, generated by approximately 9.9 million tourists annually.
In Romania, DER Touristik has been present since 2004 through the company Dertour Romania.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who acquired Eurolines Romania’s tourism activities?
The tourism activities were acquired by DER Touristik Group, which is part of the German REWE Group.
What will happen to the existing employees and agency locations?
All employees and all physical locations will be retained, ensuring continuity for both staff and clients.
Which brands are included in the Eurolines portfolio involved in the sale?
The transaction involves 80 agencies operating under the TUI TravelCenter, TravelBrands, and Eurolines brands.