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30/03/2026 The revised Package Travel Directive receives final approval from the Council
ECTAA welcomes today’s formal adoption of the revised Package Travel Directive by the European Council. This marks the conclusion of an important legislative process and delivers a clearer, more workable framework for organised travel in Europe.
The new text introduces a number of useful clarifications and improvements while maintaining a high level of protection for travellers. ECTAA particularly welcomes the simplified definition of package travel and the removal of linked travel arrangements, a concept that had added complexity without delivering clear benefits to either travellers or businesses. ECTAA also notes with satisfaction that some of the most problematic proposals discussed during the review, such as limits on advance payments and the overly broad “3-hour package” concept, were not retained in the final text.
11/02/26 The Future of Indirect Distribution Takes Centre Stage
The European travel industry gathers in the heart of Europe to assess the state of travel distribution, the most impactful developments and what the future will hold.
ECTAA is holding its Travel Distribution Summit 2026 from 10-11 February in Brussels. It is the third of a series of ECTAA Travel Summits following “Payment” in 2024 and “Protection” in 2025.
The ECTAA Travel Distribution Summit gathers over 150 leaders from across the wider travel ecosystem including travel intermediaries, tour operators and suppliers, as well as technology, payment and insurance providers to discuss the current state of travel distribution as well its evolution in an increasingly technology driven and regulated marketplace.
ECTAA, The umbrella organisation of the national Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ associations within the EU, and WEX, a leading financial technology service provider specializing in virtual card and travel payment solutions, have entered into a strategic two-year partnership. The collaboration aims to strengthen the digital maturity of the European travel sector by promoting secure, efficient, and compliant payment technologies adapted to a multi-channel and cross-border market environment.
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