dnata Travel Services

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
dnata Travel
Headquarters
Dubai
,
United Arab Emirates
Websitehttps://www.dnata.com/en/travel

dnata Travel is the biggest provider of travel services and products for retail and business customers for the Middle Eastern market. The company is based in Dubai. It is a business segment of dnata, and as such, part of The Emirates Group. It has an annual turnover rate of $500 million.[1]

On June 27, 2008 dnata Travel Services bought a 20% stake in United Kingdom-based Hogg Robinson Group[2] making it the largest shareholder of that company.[3]

Locations[edit]

dnata Travel has its headquarters located in dnata Airline Center in the Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE.[4] As the retail arm of dnata offering travel services and products, dnata Travel Services has 44 retail outlets scattered within Dubai.

In January 2009, dnata Travel Services and HRG launched a satellite in Kabul, Afghanistan.,[5] expanding the company's reach further outward in the Middle East region.

Lines of businesses[edit]

dnata Travel Services is further divided into the following lines of businesses

  • Gulf Ventures
  • dnata Offshore & Marine Services
  • MMI Travel
  • dnata Holidays
  • dnata Hajj and Umrah
  • HRG MEWA
  • Luxury Air Travel
  • dnata Travel
  • Government Travel Services
  • Airline Affairs

Awards and achievements[edit]

  • World’s Leading Travel Management Company: World Travel Awards 2009.[6]
  • UAE's Leading Destination Management Company: Gulf Ventures - World Travel Awards 2009 [6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dnata Travel Services info page". Theemiratesgroup.com. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  2. ^ "Dnata Buys Hogg Robinson Stake". TTN Worldwide. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  3. ^ "HRG Partner Dnata To Become Single Largest Shareholder". Btnonline.com. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  4. ^ "dnata and American Airlines expand partnership to support carrier's growth in Indian market". www.mediaoffice.ae. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  5. ^ "Arabian Business News: Dnata Travel and HRG bring internationally recognised travel brands to Afghanistan". Arabianbusiness.com. 2009-01-28. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  6. ^ a b "2009 World Travel Awards Middle East Winners". Worldtravelawards.com. Retrieved 2010-01-18.