Travelport hosts Middle East Customer Forum

More than 100 travel trade executives from Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia attended the exclusive 3-day event, which provided an opportunity for the GDS provider's senior executives in the Middle East to share the company's vision and upcoming plans with the region's top Galileo and Worldspan subscribers.

"Our customer gathering in Sharm El-Sheikh was an invaluable opportunity for the Middle East team to meet with the travel trade in an informal setting and outline the technology and support that we can provide to help them succeed in the months ahead. The event was also a great way for us to gain valuable feedback from the industry's top players so that we can better serve the needs of travel agents in the region."

said Rabih Saab, Vice-President for the Middle East, Travelport GDS.

Participating guests included representatives from major travel groups such as Thomas Cook, AMEX, Metro Travel, Abou Samrah, TRAVCO, Mosaid Travel, Attar Travels, Khonaini Travel, Al Naboodah, Al Futtaim, Al Zaman, and Elaf Travel, who enjoyed an interactive trip that also included various leisure activities, team-building exercises and corporate games.

"This event was a great platform for us to reinforce our commitment to our customers and renew their excitement about our comprehensive offering," said Tarek Bassiouny, Egypt Country Manager, Travelport GDS. "Sharm El Sheikh was also an ideal setting for us to showcase our Egyptian hospitality and we are delighted that the gathering was so well received by the travel trade who attended."

Since the introduction of its new direct operations in the UAE, KSA and Egypt at the beginning of this year, a number of high-calibre travel agencies have either renewed their subscription or migrated to one of Travelport's platforms, reinforcing the company's position as the leading GDS provider in the region.

With nearly two decades of experience in the Middle East operating the Galileo platform and the Worldspan system now under its umbrella, Travelport is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of travel agents in the region, equipped with the in-depth technical expertise and support structure to meet their growing requirements.