Minor Hotels and dnata Travel Group Enhance Strategic Collaboration
Minor Hotels, a renowned international hotel group with over 540 properties across 56 countries, and dnata Travel Group, a global travel provider, have forged an enhanced strategic partnership to revolutionize the booking and on-site experience for global travelers.
This enduring agreement prioritizes enhancing travel experiences by providing flexibility, exclusive packages, and cost-saving opportunities for both leisure and corporate clients. It also fuels the mutual growth ambitions of both entities.
Minor Hotels, currently on a rapid expansion trajectory with plans to increase its global portfolio by over 200 hotels by 2026, will leverage dnata’s capabilities to introduce new hotel and resort ventures, exploring dual-brand business prospects.
The strategic alliance encompasses diverse facets, including:
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Dynamic Distribution:
Minor Hotels will introduce dynamic rates to dnata Travel Group brands across all markets served by the Emirates Group. This initiative grants leisure travelers access to a variety of direct rate options from every brand within Minor Hotels’ portfolio.*
Wholesale Distribution:
Minor Hotels is collaborating with dnata Travel Group’s Yalago brand on a sustainable distribution agreement within the B2B realm.*
Integration of Destination Management Services:
Minor Hotels is integrating with dnata Travel Group’s DMC businesses – Arabian Adventures and Destination Asia – to enhance traveler flexibility in booking dynamic packages and on-site experiences.*
Corporate Travel:
A bespoke corporate agreement with Minor Hotels will extend access to direct rates across all Minor Hotel brands within its global network to dnata Travel Group’s corporate travel business and its clients.*
Sustainability Programs:
The partnership emphasizes concerted efforts towards sustainability programs and initiatives.“Our enhanced partnership with Minor Hotels marks an exciting chapter for our global travel brand network, in collaboration with one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality companies,” said John Bevan, CEO of the dnata Travel Group. “Working together on a long-term strategy to foster business co-operation and diversified business development is enabling us to bring more, exclusive benefits to our partners and customers with tailor-made strategies per channel and market, as our brands continue to grow across the world.”
The dnata Travel Group, the travel arm of dnata, boasts over 15 prominent international travel brands with a global presence, covering every facet of the travel industry.
