20 Jul 2014 14:00
Hala Travel Management (HTM), an independent travel management company, has opened its first office in Dubai as part of its regional expansion plan.
The new state-of-the-art
office, HTM’s sixth location in the UAE, is located in Etihad Airways’ flagship
one-stop travel retail and check-in facility, the Etihad Travel Mall on Sheikh
Zayed Road.
HTM,
a joint venture between Etihad Airways and the multinational travel management
company BCD Travel, offers a full range of travel consultancy services and
solutions for clients in the UAE across government and private sectors.
The
services offered by IATA-accredited HTM include a 24-hour contact centre for
flight bookings with top airlines globally, hotel reservations, customised
holiday packages, tours, limousine and chauffeur service, and worldwide car rentals.
HTM’s service portfolio also includes visas, travel insurance, and meet and
greet services.
For
corporate clients, a dedicated team of consultants provides comprehensive travel
management solutions tailored to individual business needs. Clients will also
benefit from HTM’s innovative global reporting tools, which are designed to provide
complete transparency and control of their travel programs, as well as deliver
significant cost savings.
Peter Baumgartner,
Chief Operating Officer of Hala Group, said: “HTM was established in 2011 to expand
Etihad Airways’ range of business and leisure services, and support the Abu
Dhabi 2030 plan. Since then HTM has witnessed enormous year-on-year growth in
the Abu Dhabi marketplace, with the ambition to expand the company regionally.
“To meet this growth,
we have launched our new Dubai office, which will cater to the growing demand
for modern travel management solutions from the UAE market. With the combination of our wide range of
corporate services, leading technology and dedicated skilled professionals, we
are confident that we will meet the travel requirements of our customers in
Dubai.”
For booking or more information, visit HTM at
Etihad Travel Mall in Dubai, HTM’s website
www.htm.ae, email
supportdxb@htm.ae or call one of its travel consultants on +971 (0)4
407 2244 (UAE).