{"id":121448,"date":"2017-12-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/tui-travelcenter-eurolines-estimates-revenues-over-100-million-eur-in-2017\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T11:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T09:56:11","slug":"tui-travelcenter-eurolines-estimates-revenues-over-100-million-eur-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/tui-travelcenter-eurolines-estimates-revenues-over-100-million-eur-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"TUI TravelCenter\/Eurolines estimates revenues over 100 million EUR in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
The TUI Travel Center\/Eurolines travel agency network will record sales of over 100 million EUR this year, 30% more than last year. The highest growth was seen in exotic destinations – Thailand, Maldives, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Sri Lanka, etc.<\/div>\n
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The weakest performance, with a growth of only 10%, was recorded by domestic destinations.<\/div>\n
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Overall, the turnover of the Eurolines group, consisting of 22 companies and owned by businessman Dragos Anastasiu, increased by 20% in 2017, reaching 150 million EUR.<\/div>\n
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Sales of holiday packages through the TUI TravelCenter and Eurolines networks increased by 50% compared to 2016. <\/div>\n
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For TUI TravelCenter, the growth comes mainly from increased sales for Mediterranean destinations – Greece, Turkey, Spain, Cyprus, Malta – and for exotic ones.<\/div>\n
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Exotic destinations such as Thailand, Maldives, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania are increasingly sought after by Romanians as they become more accessible.<\/div>\n
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Eurolines representatives expect, however, that next year holidays in Turkey will become up to 10% more expensive, compared to the average of 690 EUR\/package recorded this year.<\/div>\n
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Green Village Resort in Sfantu Gheorghe, Danube Delta, will end 2017 with a turnover of approximately 2.2 million EUR, 22% higher than the previous year.<\/div>\n
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The number of Romanian and foreign tourists who visited Green Village Resort increased by 10% in 2017 compared to 2016, to over 11,000 people.<\/div>\n
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The Eurolines Group maintains its focus on technology and digitalization investments by developing booking system platforms, investing in a CRM system, automating internal processes, and continuing website investments.<\/div>\n
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 The company aims to increase the share of online sales, which currently represents less than 10% of the total. In the next 5 years, the target is for online sales to reach 40% of total sales.<\/div>\n
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For next year, TUI TravelCenter estimates a 12% increase in sales, while Green Village Resort has set a turnover target 15% higher and the continuation of investments worth 300,000 EUR.<\/div>\n
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Nova Travel estimates a turnover of 13.1 million EUR for 2018, an increase of 6% compared to this year’s level.<\/div>\n
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For Danubius Travel, a 40% increase in turnover is expected in 2018, up to 29 million EUR, achieved through sales growth on the two platforms: hotel-link.ro and cruise-link.ro.<\/div>\n
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The entire Eurolines group targets a 15% increase in turnover compared to 2017.  <\/div>\n

Source: Perfect Tour<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

Which destinations saw the highest growth for TUI TravelCenter in 2017?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exotic destinations such as Thailand, the Maldives, and the Dominican Republic saw the most significant growth due to increased accessibility for Romanian travelers.<\/p>\n

What are Eurolines Group’s digital transformation goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The group aims to increase online sales from under 10% to 40% of total revenue within the next five years through investments in CRM, automation, and booking platforms.<\/p>\n

What is the financial outlook for the Eurolines Group in 2018?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The group targets a 15% overall turnover increase, with significant growth expected from Danubius Travel (+40%) and Green Village Resort (+15%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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