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Orient Travel  announced a new strategic partnership with Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA), becoming the official General Sales Agent (GSA) for MEA in Sharjah. This collaboration represents a key milestone in Orient Travel’s continued expansion in airline representation, underscoring its commitment to offering comprehensive travel solutions and strengthening regional connectivity. The official inauguration of the MEA office in Sharjah was marked by a ceremonial event attended by key stakeholders from both organizations. The partnership is expected to enhance MEA’s visibility and accessibility in the northern emirates, providing customers and travel partners with greater convenience and improved service. Orient Travel expressed gratitude to the MEA team and Mohamad Cheaib for their confidence and collaboration. With this agreement, Orient Travel reinforces its position as a trusted aviation and travel industry partner in the UAE, while MEA strengthens its footprint in a vital regional hub. The teams at Orient Travel and MEA look forward to a successful and mutually beneficial journey ahead, working together to deliver seamless travel experiences to customers across the region.

flyadeal opened a dedicated sales office in Dubai to support customers and the travel trade in the latest move to increase its presence in the Emirate. With the appointment of Orient Travel as the airline’s new General Sales Agent (GSA) responsible for overseeing flyadeal sales in the UAE, the airline has also recruited Mudassir Dhanse as its dedicated new UAE Country Sales Manager. The flyadeal office opening within the premises of Orient Travel on Sheikh Zayed Road was attended by key travel partners. His Excellency Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan bin Khalid Al Qasmi, accompanied by Orient Travel co-owner Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasmi, presided over the opening that included Orient Travel’s CEO Asim Arshad and visiting senior management from flyadeal headquarters in Jeddah led by CEO Steven Greenway and Chief Commercial and Customer Officer, Rogier van Enk. To mark the official opening, flyadeal management also hosted an event in Dubai for the UAE travel trade to provide company updates. flyadeal currently operates up to six daily scheduled flights between Riyadh and Dubai International, a route launched just over two years ago. The airline also has a daily service linking the Saudi capital with Dubai World Central in southern Dubai that began in summer 2024. Steven Greenway, flyadeal Chief Executive Officer, said: “flyadeal has built up a successful split operation in Dubai to serve travellers in the heart of the city and the southern part to make accessibility easier for all. Of course we are looking to build capacity even further from up to seven daily flights across both Dubai airports as we induct new aircraft into the fleet. It’s just a matter of time before we …

Orient Travel won the title ‘outstanding tour operator for Malaysia’ award at the seventh edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2024.“Orient Travel has since evolved and grown to become one of the Top Travel Management companies in the UAE. With over 50 years of enriching experience and quality services we have positioned ourselves as market leaders and trendsetters in the region.” Waseem Rahmany, GM- Sales & Holidays, Orient Travel

Orient Travel, one of the leading travel agencies in the UAE, has teamed up with Rail Europe to create an association to meet the experiential needs of the UAE travellers. The partnership aims to provide unparalleled access to a comprehensive array of rail products complementing the itineraries of vacationers from the UAE. It comes at a time when many travel companies are struggling amid fierce competition, sedentary travel losing appeal and cookie cutter package tourism. Analysts, however, say that in the long run, there is room for growth if agencies recognise that people are searching for unique and original travel combinations that will give them unforgettable experiences. Speaking about the association, Asim Arshad, CEO, Orient Travel, said, “This partnership delights us. We are happy it came through as it gives us the opportunity to surf the wave of experiential travel and meet the needs of our clients. We understand that travel in this age is no longer so much about where the client goes, but more about how they want to feel. By introducing Rail Europe as part of our products, we give our customers flexibility and personalisation across a variety of authentic experiences. Now, we can construct each holiday around a client’s needs and preferences; and end up with an imaginative personalised itinerary centered on individual interests.” By partnering with one of the leading global providers of rail products, Orient Travel has positioned itself as a one-stop shop for planning and booking European train travel and sightseeing products. Now, the UAE travellers can book both point-to-point journeys in Europe, and get Eurail, Swiss, Japan, and Korea passes. The company also said it will guarantee easy access to human support, after-sale …