FAQs
Who owns The Albatross Group?
The Albatross Group is privately owned by its directors, click here for more information.
How long has The Albatross Group been in business?
The Group was founded in 1985 and has been trading profitably every year since.
How financially secure is The Albatross Group?
The Group and its companies comply with all of the relevant local bonding and financial security requirements in the territories within which it operates
How many people does The Albatross Group employ?
Just over 110 as of September 2016
Do Albatross companies only handle groups, or do they also work with individuals?
Albatross companies only handle group travel and tourism. Unfortunately, we do not currently work with individual travellers directly
How can I work with The Albatross Group?
Get in touch!
What destinations does The Albatross Group sell?
We primarily focus on destinations in the UK, Ireland and Western & Central Europe but do occasionally also operate groups to other destinations including North America, Australia and South Africa
I am looking for a coach holiday from the UK. Can you help me?
Absolutely! Please visit door2tour.com for a fantastic range of tours, trips and holidays
I am a supplier interested in working with Albatross on an FIT rather than group basis. Can I do this?
Unfortunately not. At this time, all of our business is focused on group tourism – although our minimum numbers can be as few as 10 people
Can Albatross help with flight bookings?
Unfortunately not. We specialise in land arrangements
Where does the name Albatross come from and why?
When the original founders were looking to set up the business, they were working in partnership with friends in France and Austria and they were looking for a name that started with A and that was roughly the same in French, German and English….hence Albatross
Doesn’t an Albatross bring bad luck?
Only if you shoot it…as in the Tale of the Ancient Mariner! Otherwise, the Albatross can fly further than any other bird without ‘refuelling’ and they have been around for a hundred times longer than human beings – so they are well known for their endurance and tenacity!
How many groups does The Albatross Group handle each year?
Over 6,000