3 min read · Published: November 9, 2026
Coral Travel is a brand of Coral Travel GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The tour operator belongs to Coral Travel Group, a privately owned Turkish tourism group, and sells package holidays mainly through travel agencies. Travelissimo offers these deals through its booking partner travianet.
Key takeaways
- Your contract partner is Coral Travel GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, Germany.
- The brand was introduced in Germany in 2018 by the Düsseldorf operator Ferien Touristik.
- The group was called OTI Holding until October 2022 and has been Coral Travel Group since.
- According to the trade press, the group is privately owned by its founder, Ayhan Bektas.
- According to its terms, payments for package holidays are protected by the German Travel Security Fund.
- A sister brand in Germany is Ferien Touristik.
| Fact sheet: Coral Travel | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Coral Travel GmbH |
| Headquarters | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Founded | Brand in Germany since 2018 |
| Group | Coral Travel Group, founder Ayhan Bektas |
| Focus | Package holidays, focus on Turkey |
| Insolvency protection | German Travel Guarantee Fund (DRSF) |
Table of contents
Who is behind Coral Travel?
First, the key point: the tour operator in Germany is Coral Travel GmbH, Emanuel-Leutze-Straße 8 in Düsseldorf, registered at the district court of Düsseldorf under HRB 59898. The Coral Travel brand was introduced in summer 2018 by the Düsseldorf operator Ferien Touristik. The parent group celebrated its 30th anniversary in October 2022 and renamed itself from OTI Holding to Coral Travel Group. According to the trade press it is a privately owned Turkish tourism group with 37 companies in 22 countries and about 4,300 employees.
What is Coral Travel known for?
The group runs its own hotel brands in Turkey, named as Xanadu Resort, Otium Hotels and Seven Seas Hotels, and its own incoming agency. According to the 2022 reports, Coral Travel was to become the group’s main tour operator brand in Germany, while Ferien Touristik markets free capacity. Guests find package holidays to Turkey and other destinations. Trade reports mention Tunisia, Mauritius, Egypt and the Maldives, among others. Sales run mainly through travel agencies.
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Show Coral Travel offersWhat does this mean for your booking?
When you book through Travelissimo, Coral Travel GmbH in Düsseldorf is your contract partner. Travelissimo offers these deals through its booking partner travianet and is not the tour operator. With its seat in Germany, German travel law applies. According to its terms, payments made towards the price of package holidays are protected against insolvency by the German Travel Security Fund in Berlin. You receive the certificate with your booking confirmation or invoice. Travel documents come from the tour operator.
Our experience with Coral Travel
Our experience: What we like about Coral Travel is its clear focus on Turkey. The group runs its own hotels and an incoming agency there, which speaks for closeness to the destination. That the operator is based in Düsseldorf and protected through the travel security fund makes handling straightforward for guests from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We recommend Coral Travel if you are looking for a package holiday to Turkey and want a clearly named tour operator in Germany.
FAQ
Who is my contract partner with Coral Travel?
Coral Travel GmbH in Düsseldorf. The name appears on your booking confirmation. Travelissimo offers these deals through its booking partner travianet only.
Is Coral Travel a Turkish tour operator?
The tour operator in Germany is a German limited company based in Düsseldorf. Its parent group is described in the trade press as a Turkish tourism group.
How is the trip protected?
According to its terms, payments for package holidays are protected against insolvency by the German Travel Security Fund. The certificate comes with your booking confirmation.
Where can I travel with Coral Travel?
The focus is on Turkey. Other destinations include Egypt, Tunisia, Mauritius and the Maldives.
Can I book Coral Travel through Travelissimo?
Yes, you can find suitable offers through the Travelissimo booking search. The contract is with the tour operator.
In the Travelissimo booking search you can see Coral Travel offers next to those of other tour operators. Choose your destination and travel dates and compare.
Sources (6)
Prices, times and rules in this article come from these sources. Last checked: November 9, 2026.
- coraltravel.de / impressum
- urlaub.check24.de / pdf/terms-and-conditions/2026/s/cor
- touristik-aktuell.de / veranstalter/ferien-touristik-neue-marke-coral-travel
- touristik-aktuell.de / veranstalter/aus-oti-holding-wird-coral-travel-group
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- touristik-aktuell.de / nachrichten/veranstalter/news/datum/2023/11/03/coral-trav...
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