3 min read · Published: November 9, 2026
Falk Travel is a young tour operator based in Basel, Switzerland. It sells package holidays mainly through travel agencies and offers destinations from the Canary Islands to Turkey. One of the people behind it is Dietmar Gunz, founder of the former operator FTI.
Key takeaways
- The tour operator is Falk Travel AG, based in Basel (Switzerland).
- Announced in January 2024, with bookings starting in May 2024 according to the trade press.
- Three operator brands: Falk Travel, Spica Travel and, since September 2025, Falk Travel Dynamic.
- Destinations from the Canaries to Turkey, plus the United Arab Emirates, Cuba and Uzbekistan.
- Last minute trips can be booked up to 60 days before departure.
- Package holidays come with a security certificate, hotel-only bookings are not covered.
| Fact sheet: Falk Travel | |
|---|---|
| Operator | Falk Travel AG |
| Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland |
| Founded | Bookings opened May 2024 |
| Owner | Independent, shareholders include Dietmar Gunz |
| Focus | Package holidays via travel agencies |
| Insolvency protection | Security certificate, provider shown in your confirmation |
Table of contents
Who is behind Falk Travel?
The programme of the operator Traveleague was absorbed into Falk Travel in 2024. According to the trade press, shareholders include Dietmar Gunz, founder of FTI, and Erich and Andreas Falkensteiner, the founders of Traveleague. Carmen Windlin is managing director. Falk Travel AG is based in Basel.
In July 2024 Falk Travel took 74.9 per cent of Munich based Spica Travel GmbH, a flight package provider.
What is Falk Travel known for?
Falk Travel relies on its own presence in the destinations and describes itself as balancing premium and price leadership. The range runs from the Canary Islands to Turkey. Newer destinations include the United Arab Emirates, Cuba and Uzbekistan. Falk Travel Dynamic, launched in September 2025, combines destination services with daily flight prices.
Sales run through travel agencies. Bookings of Falkensteiner hotels earn extra commission. Falk Travel names no hotel brands of its own.
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Show Falk Travel offersWhat does this mean for your booking?
Travelissimo offers these deals through its booking partner travianet, and your contract partner is Falk Travel AG as tour operator. The operator is based in Switzerland, so its booking terms and the details on the security certificate are decisive. Falk Travel may only ask for payments before the end of the trip if a protection contract exists and you receive a security certificate naming the provider. For single services such as a hotel on its own there is no certificate.
Our experience with Falk Travel
Our experience: Falk Travel is a young operator that has built a broad programme for sunny destinations in a short time, clearly aimed at travel agencies and their customers. We like that last minute trips are possible until shortly before departure and that the Dynamic brand offers packages with daily flight prices. As the operator has only been on the market since 2024, we go through the booking terms and the security certificate with you before you book, so that you know exactly how your trip is protected.
FAQ
Who is my contract partner on a Falk Travel trip?
Your contract partner is Falk Travel AG in Basel as tour operator. For Spica Travel or Falk Travel Dynamic, the operator is named in your booking confirmation. Travelissimo offers these deals through its booking partner travianet.
How is my trip protected?
Package holidays are covered by a protection contract. You receive a security certificate with the name and contact details of the provider. Single services are not covered under the booking terms.
Which destinations does Falk Travel offer?
The range runs from the Canary Islands to Turkey, plus the United Arab Emirates and flights to Cuba and Uzbekistan.
Does Falk Travel have its own hotel brands?
The company names none. Falkensteiner hotels are part of the programme.
Can I book Falk Travel trips through Travelissimo?
Yes. Use our booking search to find suitable offers. The trip is booked with the operator, and we advise you beforehand.
Use the Travelissimo booking search to check Falk Travel and other operators for your dates. We are here for questions before you travel.
Sources (7)
Prices, times and rules in this article come from these sources. Last checked: November 9, 2026.
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