DERPART

DERPART is a travel-agency network operating under the umbrella of the DERTOUR Group, the tourism division of one of Europe's large retail groups. What sets it apart is that it isn't a top-down chain but a partner system in which each operator also holds a stake in the network — they sit on equal footing rather than as mere licensees, while still trading under a travel brand that customers know on the domestic market.

As the operator you run your own bricks-and-mortar travel agency, often keeping your existing local identity alongside the DERPART name, and you handle consulting, booking and day-to-day customer service. Headquarters supplies the umbrella brand and reputation, framework agreements and preferential terms with tour operators and suppliers, central booking and sales-management technology, revenue-optimizing sales steering, marketing and campaign material, training, an information and extranet platform, plus legal and crisis support and a field-service contact for personal guidance.