Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | Exchange of views | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Pierpaolo Settembri Cabinet member | Exchange of views | — |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Apostolos Tzitzikostas Commissioner | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Pierpaolo Settembri Cabinet member | Exchange of views | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Certares is an investor in the travel and tourism sector. Certares has offices in Milan, Paris and New York. Certares targets to acquire companies operating in the travel and tourism sector including, but not limited to, companies operating trains, wellness facilities as well as travel distributors such as travel agencies, tour operators and travel management companies. Certares is also an investor in real estate hospitality assets. Certares investments amount to c.$7bn mainly accross Europe and the US.
EU Legislative Interests
- working to ensure that the missing Trans-European Transport corridor parts are built by 2030, and strengthening the single market for transport services - promoting a resilient and competitive tourism sector, in line with the EU Agenda for Tourism 2030 - putting forward a plan for an ambitious European high-speed rail network to help connect EU capitals - developing a Single Digital Booking and Ticketing Regulation to help passengers buy one single ticket on one single platform and protect passenger rights - putting in place a Sustainable Transport Investment Plan to scale up and prioritise investments to decarbonise the sector, including the electrification of road transport and the use of cutting-edge technologies - focusing on different transport sectors, for instance by developing a new industrial maritime strategy - coming up with a strategy for EU ports, focusing on security and competitiveness
Communication Activities
Attended the European Tourism Day on 26 Jan 2026
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
World Travel and Tourism Council
Organisation Members
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