Timeline

1971

Weco-Transport A/S

The first company in the Group was established In 1971 by Mr. Wedellsborg.

1971

Weco-Aircargo A/S / United Air Services AB

From the Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki Airport office, Weco-AirCargo/ United Air Services operates as General Sales Agent in Scandinavia , handling freight activities on behalf of foreign airlines.

The companies represent air freight companies with router to all parts of the word, among these Cargolux Airlines, Cyprus Airlines, Qantas, Varig, Australian Airlines etc.

In addition to this Weco-AirCargo/United Air Services have specialised in transportation of relief cargo and similar special tasks all over the Word.

1976

Weco-Travel A/S Internet

Weco-Travel is mainly engaged in business travel and today serves more than 3,000 Danish companies. Based on a high service level and a maximum utilisation of all available discount and savings measures of flight and hotel prices, the company has rapidly progressed and now ranks among the largest business travel agencies in Denmark.

An independent Group and Special Travel department specialises in individual group arrangements for conferences, exhibitions, holiday, sports and cultural visits.

Being a partner in one of the word’s leading travel agency chains, Internet, special prices are offered for flights, hotels and car rental as well as network solutions for companies with offices in many countries.

1979

Dane-Tours A/S and Plusrejser A/S

Dane-Tours is one of Danmark’s leading wholesale tour operators with activities concentrated on airline holidays and group trips with airline transportation and hotel stays at destinations all over the world.

In Europe the company is marketed in the name „PLUSrejser”.

Both Dane- Tours and PLUSrejser have theur own guides in the USA and Thailand as well as in the major European capitals.

1981

Weco-Travel (USA) Inc.

The company conducts its business activities from Columbia, Maryland.

The Danish and American staff primarily handle business travel and holidays thus handling the travel requirements for a number of Scandinavian companies in the USA.

1989

Plusrejser A/S

1992

Weco-Travel (Poland) sp. z o.o.

With the Office located in the centre of Warsaw the agency specialises mainly in business travel for corporates in Poland.

It also deals with incoming service, i e. hotel reservations, transfer and interpretation service, as well as group and holiday arrangements for travelers during their stay in Poland and abroad.

1994

Weco-Travel A/S, Internet and Plusrejser AB, Sweden

By purchasing a smaller travel agency in Malmo, Weco-Travel was established in the southern part sof Sweden in preparation for future growth in the Orestad area.

1996

Kisbye Rejser/Export Rejser A/S

The company, which was taken over in 1996, consist of the business travel agency Expert Rejser, focusing and representing the personal service of a smaller but competitive company.

The sister company Kisbye Reyser was established in 1961. Recently they have become represented by branch office at Frederiksberg (Copenhagen), Hillerod and Vejle.

They specialise in individual holidays for the medium and upper level of the market.

1999

DSB Travel

In 1999 Weco-Travel merged and later took over DSB Travel (the state owned railway travel agency)

2001

Weco-Travel Czech Republic

In 2001 Weco-Travel bought 25% of the shares of Intercontact and remaining three years later. In 2006 Mr. Petr Pribyl took over as Managing Director and moved the office to new and modern premises at Thámova, Prague 8, close to many international companies. At the same time the name was changed to Weco-Travel. Mr. Jan Formandl took over the responsibilities from August 2014 and is General Manager of the company.

2003

Via Travel Norway

Weco-Travel merged with VIA travel Norway, with VIA being the continued brand name.

2005

Weco-Travel Hungary

Weco-Travel CEE bought the majority of shares from the former owner of Chemol Travel in 2005.

2007

Weco-Travel Romania

In 2007 Weco-Travel CEE took over Alto Tours which was established in 1998 by the present General Director and shareholder Florin Tancu (38 years).The agency is specializing in Corporate Travel and was IATA certified in 1999 and ISO 9001 in 2003.

2008

The Nordic's largest travel agency

After years of acquisitions and strong organic growth VIA became the Nordic’s largest travel agency in 2008 with more than 150 offices and 2000 employees.

2012

Becoming one of the worlds most profitable travel agencies via was sold in 2012