Dnata inks partnership with American...

Dnata will provide travel and meetings management services to Amex GBT’s customers in the region

Dnata has announced its partnership with American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading B2B travel platform.

The agreement sees Dubai-based Dnata Travel Management, the region’s leading corporate travel provider, become Amex GBT’s preferred travel partner in the Middle East.

Commenting on the news, Dnata Travel Group, Middle East & India senior vice president Rashid Al Awadhi said: “We look forward to working with Amex GBT and its clients as the region sees strong growth in corporate travel, fuelled by mega-projects and companies that are seeking to expand.

"Our team’s extensive regional experience goes back to Dnata’s GSA and travel agency roots in 1959. Through the years, Dnata has continued to build its expertise and network to earn its position as the largest travel management company in the UAE, and one of the largest and most successful in the Middle East. With our broad expertise and 24-hour support function, we will work hard to ensure Amex GBT customers enjoy a quality experience throughout their journey.”

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The move is in line with Amex GBT’s ethos that the strategic management of business travel, meetings and mobility is key to the future of building successful company cultures and achieving business goals.

Amex GBT senior vice president and general manager EMEA Jason Geall said: “We believe our current and future customers will benefit from best-in-class services with Dnata as our preferred travel partner. Dnata has a proven reputation for trust and transparency that supports Amex GBT's commitment to service, governance and compliance.”

For more information, visit www.dnata.com/travel and www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com