InteleTravel, described as the world’s largest travel agency, has officially begun its regional expansion to the UAE. InteleTravel has attained 34 UAE based partners including airlines, hotels, and attractions.
With their UAE headquarters in Dubai, InteleTravel uses a range of experienced advisors to support the growth of their presence in the UAE. The travel network has plans of initially recruiting 1,000 advisors, with opportunities the amount to increase.
The expansion of InteleTravel into the UAE is during a time where many businesses would be more hesitant, however, InteleTravel have a different view on his scheduling.
“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,” 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 in a statement.
“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 have implemented training tools for their advisors in the UAE to maintain steady standards of operation. Alongside this partners have the opportunity to deliver webinars, events and podcasts to support the advisors.
“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,” InteleTravel Co-Founder and CEO James Ferrara concluded.
