The travel agency has tied up with Amadeus Value Hotels to offer travel sellers access to more than 600,000 hotel properties across the world. It will also be connected to the Amadeus Travel Platform with access to content from more than 400 airlines, allowing its customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe greater flexibility in options.

In a step towards bolstering its ambitious plans for global expansion, Akbar Travels has tied up with Amadeus Value Hotels to offer travel sellers access to more than 600,000 hotel properties across the world.

In addition to this, Akbar Travels will be connected to the Amadeus Travel Platform with access to content from more than 400 airlines, allowing its customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe greater flexibility in options and enriched content.

“At Akbar Travels, we pride ourselves on taking an innovative approach to serving our customers. We know that the best travel experiences places people first, and we are confident that Amadeus Value Hotels will help us grow our company by placing travelers at the center of everything that we do,” says Ashiya Nazar, Director, Akbar Travels.

The aim behind these partnerships is to offer greater efficiency to its partner sellers by allowing them easy search, compare, and book options on the Amadeus Travel Platform. The travel agents can now send details on a customisable email with Akbar Travels branding once the booking is ready.

At the company’s end, with a seamless back-office integration, Akbar Travels can keep track of all its bookings and easily open and manage any incident requests on the Amadeus Service Hub, the company shared.

“Amadeus Value Hotels was designed to make customer service easier and more efficient. We are honored to have established a close working relationship with Akbar Travels and proud to be supporting it with its expansion plans in the region,” said Ramona Bohwongprasert, Senior Vice President-India Subcontinent & Southeast Asia, APAC Inside Sales & Startups.

Since its humble origins in the southern state of Kerala in India in 1970’s, Akbar Travels has grown to more than 150 offices around the world. It is now the second largest travel consolidator in India, providing quick, easy and affordable bookings for flights, hotels, car rentals, and tour destinations to both leisure and business travellers throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.