Director Ashley Noronha
- Worked in the travel industry since 1977
- Discover the World Marketing since September 2000
- Air India, Bombay 1977-1980
- Al Tayer Travel, Dubai – Senior Supervisor 1980-1989
- Al Tayer Travel, Dubai – Manager 1989-1999
- IATA Agency & Wholesaler – Travel Related Services
- GSA: Amtrak, Greyhound Intl, Silversea Cruises, Swiss Federal Railways (Holiday Inn Worldwide – 8 years)
- Wholesalers: Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland California, Disneyland Paris, Alamo Rent A Car, Scenic Airlines, Cruise America Motorhomes, Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines & Liberty Hotel Pass (Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Ramada & Travelodge)
Contact Details
| Address: | Discover the World Marketing Al Rais Centre
Opp. Ramada Hotel
Al Mankhool Street
Bur Dubai
P.O. Box 50440
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| City: | Dubai |
| Postal Code: | |
| Country: | UAE |
| Telephone: | +1.971 4 352 0000 |
| Fax: | +1.971 4 352 0066 |
| Email: | dscvruae@eim.ae |
Description of Market
General Information:
- No. of IATA travel agencies: 155
- No. of Non IATA (SSI) 420
- # of home-based travel agents --
- Major corporate travel agencies HRG, Carlson Wagonlit, Amex, BCD, FMC, LCC.
- Major leisure travel agencies and tour operators 20: DNATA, Air Link Intl, Kanoo, Al Rostamani, Al Rais
- Consolidators 10: Air Link, Travel Market
- GDS Usage Galileo, Amadeus, Sabre,
Worldspan (in order)
Travel Agencies by market*:
Bahrain: IATA - 30 / non-IATA - 69
Qatar: IATA - 26 / non-IATA - 74
UAE: IATA - 144 /non-IATA - 420
Oman: IATA - 19 / non-IATA - 119
Kuwait: IATA - 217 /non-IATA - 31
Saudi Arabia: IATA - 1061/ non-IATA - 461
* Most large agencies in GCC (non-IATA agents) are GSA's for airlines. If you are IATA, you cannot be a GSA. Further detail about the market:
GCC does not distinguish between IATA/non-IATA because the large GSA's have numerous departments (general counter, corporate, leisure, dedicated airline counters) and multiple branches, thus generating large market share. IATA is implementing new rules forcing non GSA's to become IATA agents and eliminting SSA's (Sales Support Intermediaries), which they were designated as through BSP. If an agency participates in BSP, they can issue tickets with an additional bank guarantee to individual airlines as requested. There is no paper ticket stock unless through a GSA.
Worldspan (in order)
Travel Agencies by market*:
Bahrain: IATA - 30 / non-IATA - 69
Qatar: IATA - 26 / non-IATA - 74
UAE: IATA - 144 /non-IATA - 420
Oman: IATA - 19 / non-IATA - 119
Kuwait: IATA - 217 /non-IATA - 31
Saudi Arabia: IATA - 1061/ non-IATA - 461
* Most large agencies in GCC (non-IATA agents) are GSA's for airlines. If you are IATA, you cannot be a GSA. Further detail about the market:
GCC does not distinguish between IATA/non-IATA because the large GSA's have numerous departments (general counter, corporate, leisure, dedicated airline counters) and multiple branches, thus generating large market share. IATA is implementing new rules forcing non GSA's to become IATA agents and eliminting SSA's (Sales Support Intermediaries), which they were designated as through BSP. If an agency participates in BSP, they can issue tickets with an additional bank guarantee to individual airlines as requested. There is no paper ticket stock unless through a GSA.
Internet Usage
- What percent of citizens use the Internet 60%
- What percent of citizens research and book their travel on the Internet
Research 50%
Book 5%
Carrier with the Most Service
- Which airline has the most frequency in your country and what is it’s
market share? Emirates, with market share at 40%
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