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19/01/2026 ECTAA and CzechTourism announce strategic partnership with Prague meeting in May
ECTAA,and CzechTourism, the national tourism authority of Czechia, have agreed to strengthen their cooperation through a strategic partnership. This collaboration will culminate in ECTAA's general meeting in Prague in May 2026, an important milestone that underscores the growing significance of Czechia as a destination for both leisure and business tourism.
Trip Guaranty Group (TGG) and ECTAA,have signed a new cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing financial protection and consumer confidence within European travel sector. The agreement introduces a new shared activity framework between the two organizations and offers Travel Agents and Tour Operators in Europe improved financial security mechanisms and enhanced service models.
As part of the agreement, TGG will present and offer its innovative travel refund commitment program to ECTAA members. This program enables travel companies to protect their customers in the event of flight and ground service cancellations by offering a buy-back of air tickets and ground services, initiated by the traveler for any reason. This commitment provides customers with confidence and peace of mind at the point of booking, knowing that their funds are protected.
04/12/2025 ECTAA welcomes balanced compromise in Package Travel Directive agreement
ECTAA welcomes the provisional agreement reached on 2 December in the trilogue negotiations on the revision of the Package Travel Directive (PTD). The outcome represents a balanced and pragmatic compromise that takes into account several concerns raised by Europe’s travel industry and helps ensure that travellers can continue to benefit from a highly protected and reliable travel product.
The ECTAA Travel Distribution Summit is the leading European platform dedicated to shaping the future of travel distribution. It aims to share knowledge, foster high-value B2B networking, and demonstrate to EU decision-makers the diversity, complexity and innovation that define today’s travel industry. Attending the Summit offers unparalleled B2B connectivity for executives, solution providers and policy-makers to exchange views on the policies, technologies, and business models that will define tomorrow’s travel marketplace.
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