Emirates honours exclusive Galileo users

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Emirates Group, officiated at the gala event at the Grosvenor House Hotel where Galileo Emirates' principal agencies signed exclusive participation agreements with the company.

Signings were made between His Highness Sheikh Ahmed and the 30 travel agency managers and their local sponsors which included Sheikh Faisal bin Khalid Sultan, President, Orient Travel & Touring Agency L.L.C., and Sheikh Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al Qasimi, Chairman of Liberty Investment Company and President of Sharjah National Travel & Tourist Agency.

On behalf of the Emirates Group, Gary Chapman, President Emirates Group Services and Dnata, spoke of the company's investment in technology that helps to keep them ahead of the competition:

"In today's competitive times, your loyalty holds great value for us. We believe your support is matched by our investment in products, technology and services that will ensure that we remain the number one choice for the industry. We are fortunate that our industry is growing at such a rapid pace as this offers us all the opportunity to strengthen and grow our business."

Naz Nizari, Senior Vice President Galileo Emirates, praised the strength of commitment between Galileo Emirates and its partner agencies: "The industry has faced challenges during the past few years, but our partners businesses have remained successful and they are still leaders in the travel industry. Our partners have remained committed to Galileo Emirates and we are proud to work with them all now and in the future."

Galileo Emirates, a division of the Emirates Group, is the National Distribution Company for the Galileo Global Distribution System in the UAE, Gulf, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Galileo is used by travel agents in more than 100 countries worldwide for reservations and information.

With so many of the UAE's leading travel agents committing to Galileo Emirates, the company is hoping to consolidate on its position as a major contributor to the travel industry in the UAE and wider region.