Major Travel has secured more direct contracts with hotels in the UAE, including Dubai, which it said will help agents compete with direct-sell operators.
While Major Travel is better known for holidays to the US, it launched packages to the UAE in 2021 and so far this year it has booked more than 2,000 passengers to the emirates, the vast majority to Dubai.
Director of Strategy and Development Abbas Datoo said Major is looking to further boost business not only to Dubai but also the other emirates including Abu Dhabi, Oman, Qatar and Ras Al Khaimah.
Based on current sales, it is expecting to carry 6,000 passengers to the UAE this year.
“We have secured more direct contracts with hotels, especially those hotels not featured by other operators, so we can offer agents more exclusives,” said Abbas.
“These contracts will make travel agents more competitive than the direct-sell operators.
“One of the things we always hear from agents…
