DERPART welcomes new partner: Smart and Top Travel travel agencies join the franchise network
Technical expertise and cooperative structure are convincing On 1 January 2026, the Smart and Top Travel travel agencies in Stuttgart, Herrenberg and Greven will become part of the DERPART network. They will transfer both their business travel and tourism divisions to the Frankfurt travel agency sales organisation and will then operate under the name Top Travel. The managing directors Jan Tropp and Jens Weyland have [...]
Success factors in modern travel management
Success factors in modern travel management Stakeholder alignment, reporting & communication Business travel is a key growth driver for many companies. However, CFOs, travel managers and business travellers often disagree on budgets, travel objectives and priorities. The SAP Concur Global Business Travel Survey 2025 shows that without consistent goals, transparent evaluations and clear communication, many travel programmes come to a standstill. [...]
New business travel unit of suedwest touristik and NettReisen joins DERPART
In April 2025, suedwest touristik and NettReisen announced their strategic partnership - including the planned merger of their business travel divisions. A decision has now been made on the future franchise affiliation: The new, joint business unit of the two companies will join the DERPART franchise system and thus the DER BUSINESS Travel brand on 1 April 2026. Before their merger [...]
Reorganisation in the business travel sector: Menzell Reisebüro joins DERPART
Traditional Hamburg-based company relies on technological strength and partnership-based network Menzell Reisebüro GmbH and its business travel unit will become part of the DERPART network on 1 December 2025. In future, sales in the business travel market will be handled by the DER BUSINESS Travel (DER BT) brand. The company is currently still a member of the AER cooperation for the business travel sector - with [...]
Increase employee satisfaction on business trips
Increasing employee satisfaction on business trips An underestimated success factor in travel management Business trips are part of everyday life for many companies. But at a time when employee experience and work-life balance are becoming increasingly important, one aspect is often underestimated: the satisfaction of travelling employees. Anyone who thinks that travel cost optimisation and travel guidelines are enough overlooks how much the travel experience [...]
Focus Travel joins DERPART on 1 October
Strong network, technological advantage and personal conviction lead to franchise change Focus Travel e.K. with locations in Munich and Traunstein will become part of the DERPART network on 1 October 2025. In future, sales will be handled by the business travel brand DER BUSINESS Travel (DER BT). Managing Partner Daniel Schubert and Director of Operations Christian Krause, both of whom have been [...]
Weller travel agency joins the DERPART network in November
Growth, new business travel prospects and innovative strength as reasons for the change Holiday Land Reisebüro Weller in Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, will become part of the DERPART sales organisation from 1 November 2025. Owner Mario Weller is taking this step in response to the dynamic development of his company and the increasing demand for professional services in the business travel sector. At the same time, he is [...]
DER BUSINESS Travel gains reinforcement for its own sales organisation
Barbie Reim takes over implementation of new business customers DER BUSINESS Travel (DER BT) is pleased to welcome Barbie Reim as Implementation Manager for new customers in its own sales organisation. She took up her new position on 1 April and brings with her extensive experience in customer management and implementation. She was previously Key Account Manager at Lufthansa City Centre [...]
More efficiency, lower costs: the advantages of professional travel management
How one of the leading commercial law firms in Germany optimises its processes with DER BUSINESS Travel - Interview with management consultant André Borutta How one of the leading commercial law firms in Germany optimises its processes with DER BUSINESS Travel - Interview with management consultant André BoruttaEfficient business travel planning saves companies time and money, but is often complex. Travel Management Companies (TMC) offer [...]
All-In-One: DERPART with new full-content system for flight bookings
DERPART is entering the year 2025 with a new, unique full-content system for flight bookings: DERPART Air+ is the name of the tool which, following an intensive test phase, is now available to DERPART and DER BUSINESS Travel travel agencies and offers real added value. It not only contains all relevant booking content, but is also compatible with German data protection regulations. "We [...]
