Emirates Division EmQuest signs contracts with U.A.E. travel agents

Sixty representatives from 40 travel agencies based in Dubai and the Northern Emirates recently attended a presentation at the Emirates Group’s Dubai Headquarters hosted by EmQuest, the travel distribution division of the Emirates Group. 
The top-performing agencies participated in a contract signing ceremony where each one received an individual copy of their contract from HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group. These new agreements grant the travel agencies access to an extensive range of travel solutions from EmQuest and Sabre.
The 10-year agreement signed recently between EmQuest and Sabre Holdings, the world’s leading provider of travel solutions, enables agencies to receive access to a wide range of content and innovative travel solutions to help them manage their customers and grow their business. As part of the marketing distribution agreement, EmQuest will provide sales, service, solutions and support for agents in the U.A.E. and in five African countries – South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
“Sabre is a strong strategic partner for our travel agents,” explains Naz Nazari, EmQuest’s Senior Vice President. “They have a wide range of solutions that are being continuously enhanced to meet the region’s growing travel needs, including a complete portfolio of airline solutions; customer profiling and travel security tools for client management; GetThere corporate solutions and NetCheck tools for additional carrier content.  These, coupled with their long and established presence in the Middle East region, place them in a strong position to help agents grow their business over the coming years.”
In addition, EmQuest is investing in regional distribution solutions to provide content such as tour holidays and travel insurance, mid-back office solutions and online booking solutions to provide customers with a single, powerful platform to help them in turn service their clients. EmQuest and Sabre have reinforced the unswerving commitment and desire they share to continuously invest and grow in the Middle East market. –ends.

Source: Transportweekly