14 Al Futtaim Travel
Staff: 100 Offices: 9 Managing director: William Horsley

Part of the Al Futtaim Group, Al Futtaim Travel has a team of 100 people, many of whom have been with the organisation for over 10 years, demonstrating their solid commitment to the company.

Al Futtaim Travel is represented across the UAE with eight offices, and also has an office in Brazil. Globally Al Futtaim is represented through a partnership with WIN — a consortium of over 6000 leading agencies.

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International expansion is on the cards next year as it plans to open new offices in Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The company is also focusing on new technological developments going forward.

While the details are under wraps at this stage, Phase one, which will be released towards the end of the year, promises to have a “significant impact on the industry.” Also coming up in 2012 are new implant offices creating a robust on and offline distribution network.

Al Futtaim is exclusive GSA for global tour operator Thomas Cook — and the Thomas Cook/Al Futtaim Travel brand is set to become the second largest tour operator in the GCC with significant market penetration and brand awareness throughout 2012.

Pioneering the rejuvenation and strategic development of Al Futtaim Travel is managing director William Horsely who has been part of the GCC travel industry for the last 38 years and as such has dedicated much of his career to the region’s travel sector.