Insolvency wave: Vienna travel agency is fighting for survival!

Insolvency wave: Vienna travel agency is fighting for survival!

In a dramatic step, DTA Touristik GmbH, a Viennese travel company, had to register bankruptcy. According to the Alpine Officer Association (AKV), a renovation procedure without self -administration was opened. The company, which specializes in trips to Turkey, Greece and Egypt, is fighting with a debt of 2.5 million euros. The pandeme -related travel restrictions have caused a dramatic decline in sales, which now led to this bitter end, as the Krone . The company on Mariahilfer Straße, which recently only had three employees, has now been targeted by its 45 creditors.

But DTA Touristik is not only in this crisis. As early as June 2024, FTI Touristik GmbH reported bankruptcy, followed by several subsidiaries and partners, especially in Germany and Austria. This bankruptcy had far -reaching consequences by canceling numerous package tours over brands such as FTI and Bigxtra. So the Consumer center Payments to third -party providers can hardly be reimbursed.

The effects on the travel industry

The bankruptcy of DTA Touristik comes at a time when many consumers are already affected by the FTI bankruptcy. Although the DTA office plans to continue operating with the help of investors, uncertainty is enormous for many travelers. Neither individual bookings nor travel packages via FTI are guaranteed income, which brings everyone involved in a precarious situation. The travel industry now has to face an uncertain future, while the bankruptcies are upside down and the concerns of vacationers grow.