France

Director

Michele Bernard

  • Worked in the travel industry since 1975
  • Sales and Marketing Manager, Canadian Airlines
  • Sales and Marketing Manager, Austrian Airlines
  • Sales Manager, AKIOU-Tour Operator of Carlson Wagonlit
  • Sales and Reservations, Lufthansa
  • Travel Agent, Calberson Voyages
Michele Bernard

Contact details

Address:

Discover the World Marketing

82, rue Taitbout
City: Paris
Postal code: 75009
Country: France
Telephone: +33(0).158.22.20.05
Fax: +33(0).158.22.20.10
Email: mkbparis@discover-par.com

Description of Market

Travel Industry Facts & Figures

Total Number of travel agencies:

     IATA: 4250
     Non-IATA: 1600 aprox

# of home-based agencies: 

     Twim Travel, with more than 30 consultants

Major corporate travel agencies:
    
     BCD Travel
     Amex
     Carlson Wagonlit Travel
     HRG
     Manor
     Egencia
     Runaworld

Major leisure travel agencies:
     
     Selectour
     Thomas Cook
     Nouvelles Frontieres
     Carlson
     Afat
     Havas
     Expedia
     Promovacances
     Opodo
     Ebookers
     Voyages-sncf.com

Major tour operators and consolidators:
     
     Nouvelles Frontires
     TUI
     Jet Tours
     Club Med
     Fram
     Look Voyages
     Thomas Cook
     Marmara (online)
     Lastminute (online)
     Go Voyages (online) also consolidator

GDS Usage: 
     
     Amadeus: 78%
     Galileo/Worldspan: Travelport
     Sabre: 6%

Internet Usage

     In 2008 56% used the internet to buy or book (in tourism)
     In 2008 23% only used the internet (in tourism)

Latest weather

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Clients

  • Air Astana
  • Air New Zealand
  • Caesars Entertainment
  • Copa/Copa Colombia Airlines
  • Expedia TAAP
  • GOL
  • Hainan Airlines
  • Hong Kong Airlines
  • Hong Kong Express Airways
  • HotelREZ
  • IBCS
  • LAM Mozambique Airlines
  • Steigenberger Hotel Group
  • Ukraine International Airlines
  • Windstar Cruises