Air Arabia group unit unveils portal for tour operators
dubai — Cozmo Travel, a member of the Air Arabia Group, has launched a B2B trade portal for local travel and tourism industry operators.
The new online booking system, www.travtrolley.com, offers single login and account to manage the complete tour package including airlines, hotels and car rentals worldwide. The userfriendly interface was developed to empower both travel agencies and corporates in the UAE and the GCC region, Jamal Abdul Nazar, CEO of Cozmo Travel.
At a Press conference, Cozmo Travel also announced a tie-up with Taiwan Tourism Board to launch a new destination within the UAE. Nazar said the travel portal is another milestone achievement for Cozmo Travel that allows it to spearhead the industry by incorporating online innovations to better serve customers. With Taiwan Tourism Board, the company has signed a contract to offer a range of joint promotions to increase tourism and visibility for Taiwan.
“Our new online platform will be a pioneering initiative in the UAE’s travel and tourism industry. We also plan to expand this initiative to other GCC countries. The B2B portal provides both inbound and outbound holiday packages across the globe based on various seasons and interests,” Nazar added.
Vishal Mehra, vice-president, sales, Taiwan Tourism Board, said the tie-up with Cozmo Travel is aimed at increasing the visitor traffic to Taiwan from the Middle East. “We have recognised the fact that Taiwan has a huge potential for tourism offerings to the
The B2B portal provides both inbound and outbound holiday packages across the globe based on various seasons and interests
Jamal Abdul Nazar, CEO of Cozmo Travel
UAE in particular, and the GCC at large, owing to the multi-cultural population in the region. The partnership with Cozmo Travel will help us further boost interest and ease the travel to the beautiful Chinese island.”
Deepa Rajesh, head of sales at Cozmo Travel, said the launch of the B2B portal is in line with the evolution of new business models in the travel industry to provide travellers more choices and assist customers in making more informed decisions in the digital age.
Vijay GB, head of Information Technology at Cozmo Travel, said, the launch of the portal is in line with the continuing evolution of information technology putting a considerable impact on the travel agency service industry.
“The portal, with an inbuilt transparent and easy accounting process system, allows tracking the whole travel package including airline and hotel reservation procedures, travel insurance, activities, global sightseeing — all available on a single portal.”
— issacjohn@khaleejtimes.com