InteleTravel, the world’s oldest and largest host travel agency with a growing network of more than 180,000 independent travel advisors worldwide, has launched its first UAE operations as part of a landmark regional expansion, giving UAE-based travel advisors access to the global network for the first time.
Until now, the InteleTravel network has been available only to advisors in the UK, Ireland, US, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The UAE is the company’s first market in the Middle East. InteleTravel UAE is headquartered in Dubai, with legal permits and UAE trading licences secured and a dedicated customer service team in place to support advisors on the ground.
Commercial infrastructure in place at launch
InteleTravel has currently contracted 34 preferred partners in the UAE, including cruise, tour operators, airlines, hotels, live events and attractions, which will be supported by a back office of over 3 million products to facilitate dynamic packaging. The company is targeting 1,000 UAE-based advisors in its initial phase, with a strong opportunity for growth beyond that.
Advisors will be supported by mandatory training to ensure consistent operating standards, weekly partner webinars, podcasts, live in-person events, familiarisation trips, and an annual convention.
The UAE’s large and international population gives InteleTravel an experienced pool to draw from, including a number of advisors with existing InteleTravel experience who have relocated to the Emirates.
A deliberate moment to commit
Tricia Handley-Hughes, who built InteleTravel’s UK and Ireland business into one of the company’s largest markets and is overseeing the UAE launch, said: “We don’t believe in waiting for perfect conditions. The UAE’s fundamentals of a resilient economy, exceptional infrastructure, and one of the highest concentrations of outbound travellers anywhere in the world haven’t changed. If anything, this is exactly the moment serious, long-term partners should be showing up. Our launch gives us time to settle in, train and educate advisors before the busy booking season, and form close relationships with our new partners.”
“Our launch is part of a long-term growth strategy which will open up unprecedented opportunities for travel advisors in the UAE to build incredible careers and develop as entrepreneurs. It is a commitment from us to investing in the local community by opening new sales channels for UAE-based suppliers,” she added.
InteleTravel Co-Founder and CEO James Ferrara said: “The UAE has established itself as one of the world’s most important travel hubs, connecting Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia through its world-class infrastructure. This is an exciting environment to launch and grow InteleTravel’s global footprint, building on our operations in the UK, US, Mexico, and the Caribbean.”
For more information about InteleTravel visit: https://www.InteleTravel.ae/
