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agency, established in 1990, now performing the tour-operator function of the Group, for outgoing travel services;
2018 This new brand joins TUI TravelCenter, the largest travel agency chain in Romania, owned by the same Dragoş Anastasiu.
Romania, has expanded in malls and large shopping centers in Bucharest and in the major cities. For the next two years, the development goal of TravelBrands is to reach a number of 40 offices, which would place TravelBrads among the top five players in the industry at the national level.
Impressive financial results
The turnover of Eurolines Group, made up of 22 companies, increased by 20% in 2017 compared to 2016 and reached EUR 150 million. For 2018, Eurolines Group aims
at achieving a 15% turnover increase compared to 2017. The travel agency network also budgeted a 12% increase in sales for this year. TUI TravelCenter ended the year 2017 with a 30% turnover increase, reaching EUR 100 million, a figure that makes it the largest travel agency in Romania in 2017 as well.
2011 Signing of the strategic partnership with TUI Group and take-over of Danubius Travel Constanţa. Danubius Travel is
one of the most important tour operators in Romania for incoming travel services, created in 1991;
2015 Inauguration of the Group’s newest line of business, by entering the hospitality industry and the purchase of Green Village Resort 4* in Sfântu Gheorghe, Danube Delta;
2017 The international lines of Eurolines Romania to Germany, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain or
France were integrated in the international route network of FlixBus;
2018 Launching of TravelBrands, a holiday and travel hypermarket for tourists with medium and low budgets;
Network development
The development strategy
of TravelBrands is mainly directed towards expansion to the smaller Romanian cities, where TUI TravelCenter agencies are not represented. TUI TravelCenter, the largest travel agency network in
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