MTS Globe, a leading European destination management and hotel trading company, and the Dubai based destination management firm Desert Gate have announced that MTS Globe has become equal partner in Desert Gate.

MTS Globe currently operates out of 65 destination offices in 15 countries, serviced 5 million passengers in 2016 and had a 600 million Euro turnover. A total of 900 employees work for MTS Globe.

According to Michael Frey and Francisco Girona, CEOs of OTS and MTS Globe, with this purchase MTS Globe accelerates its growth in the region.

“As the UAE, Oman and Qatar are fast growing destinations with great connections both for business and leisure clients; we are very pleased to work as partners. Last year, we started our cooperation with Desert Gate and now as shareholder, we will extend our offer of co-branded DMC services with our MTS Globe brand, as well as hotel trading through OTS Globe. Our intention is to use Dubai as a destination hub and swiftly enhance and increase our footprint throughout the Middle East and Asia,” they said.

Samir Tabbah CEO of Desert Gate said: “Our joint strategy was and is to work as partners with our suppliers, clients and create sustainable long term relationships. The momentum is here. Coupling our access to the Middle East and 25 years in the region with the 50 years of experience of MTS Globe in Europe creates a strong synergy that can add tremendous value to our hoteliers, tour operators and most of all to our guests.”

“With this partnership, Samir Tabbah also becomes an official member of the MTS Globe Partner Network and shareholder in the OTS Holding.

Desert Gate and MTS Globe will be exhibiting at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, UAE this week, a statement said. – TradeArabia News Service