Europcar works with travel agents to help them get the most from their sale. Europcar works with travel agents to help them get the most from their sale.


AXA Gulf

Sales pitch: Insurance is a good earner for travel agents and one that isn’t exploited enough in the Middle East.

Quality products, like AXA Travel Insurance — which offers customised policies for single trips, annual travel and levels of cover to suit every customer — make it easy for insurance to be added onto clients’ package deals for a profitable upsell.

As part of its product innovation this year, AXA GULF introduced new travel insurance inbound products, specially designed for visitors coming to the GCC for business or leisure purposes. All the products are available online on the website tailored for the travel industry for easy, fast and efficient issuing process. 

Agent incentives: AXA contributes to agency marketing budgets, with the sponsorship of brochures for example.

The company also offers various incentives for agents throughout the year, including insurance vouchers and deals. 
 
Contact: Regional manager — travel insurance Hemant Gupta
Tel: +971 (0)50 640 8133
Email: hemant.gupta@axa-gulf.com
Web: www.axa-gulf.com

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AVIS Rent-a-car UAE

Sales pitch: Avis UAE has a network of 40 branches, a fleet of more than 7500 vehicles and a team of around 2200 staff.

Furthermore, to make bookings easier for agents, the company is launching a new call centre on July 1.

Agent incentives: Avis Rent-a-Car pay 10% commission to agents and general manager Bev Mileham says “our unique selling point is our people and the relationship we build with agents.

“The quality and personal service you receive makes it easy and quick to change or cancel bookings,” adds Mileham.

Contact: Call centre manager Avanté Rao
Tel: 800-AVIS (2847)
Email: callcentre@avisuae.ae
Web: www.avisuae.ae