Global Travel

What Global Travel does

Global Travel Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based, privately held travel management company incorporated in 1975, operating as one of the top locally-owned independent TMCs in the country. Approximately 90% of the business is corporate travel management for over 800 companies in Singapore, complemented by a leisure travel division (Scenic Travel, incorporated 1984), MICE and destination management services for groups of 10 to 1,000+, visa processing (including appointed agent status for the Embassy of South Korea), and travel insurance distribution through authorized agency relationships with AIG, Etiqa, and Chubb. The company is a founding member of the GlobalStar Travel Management network, which provides access to 60+ countries and US$13 billion in aggregated network sales via market-leading partners in 85+ countries.

The technology stack combines proprietary network-shared platforms — FareStar (multi-GDS fare search covering over one million local market fares) and DataStar (consolidated travel spend reporting and currency normalization) — with the GTView mobile app powered by mTrip for real-time traveler location tracking and risk alerts, plus customizable corporate online booking tools. Consultants use these systems to deliver travel policy compliance monitoring, duty-of-care support, and detailed management information reporting with periodic business reviews.

Revenue is generated primarily through a transaction-fee model in which the quoted airfare or hotel rate is passed through without markup and Global Travel charges a per-booking fee. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with dedicated travel consultants (averaging 9 years of tenure) handling enterprise accounts through phone, email, and in-person service including twice-daily office pickups and deliveries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the company claims 10-12% annual travel spend savings for clients on a managed travel program versus unmanaged booking. The company is registered with the ARB (Air Travel Agents Register) and IATA/NATAS affiliated.

Name

Global Travel

Legal name

Global Travel Pte Ltd

Website

https://globaltravel.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Singapore-based corporate travel management company serving 800+ clients since 1975. Operates via transaction-fee model with dedicated consultants, GlobalStar network reach, and ancillary leisure, MICE, visa, and insurance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Travel Management

NAICS

Travel Agencies (56151), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Corporate Travel Management Companies (Global/Regional TMCs) (THACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Corporate Travel Programs (End-to-End TMC Services) (THAKAMAA), Global Program Expansion, Localization & Regionalization (THACAMAK), Duty of Care, Risk Management & Traveler Tracking (THAKAMAE), 24/7 Traveler Support, Disruption Management & After-Hours Services (THAKAMAL)

Keywords

• Corporate travel management
• Business travel booking
• MICE event management
• Leisure travel services
• Visa processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Transaction Fee Model: Global Travel charges transaction fees for bookings made through their consultants. The company does not mark up airfares — the fare quoted is always the fare seen in the system. Revenue is generated per transaction rather than through fare markups. The company also offers a managed travel program that drives repeat corporate account revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Global Travel provides end-to-end corporate travel management services including flight and hotel booking, travel policy compliance, management reporting, visa processing, and 24/7 emergency support for over 800 corporate clients in Singapore. The company also operates a leisure travel division (Scenic Travel) and a MICE/destination management business for group events, earning revenue via per-transaction service fees without fare markups.

Product overview

Global Travel is a Singapore-based travel management company established in 1975, offering a unified "one-stop" travel management platform primarily serving corporate clients. The core portfolio includes Corporate Travel Management (with travel policy compliance, online booking, and dedicated consultants), Business Events & Destination Management (MICE services), and a Leisure Division under Scenic Travel. Additional services encompass Travel Insurance (via AIG, Etiqa, and Chubb partnerships), Visa Application Services, and the GlobalStar Network (a global partner network in 60+ countries with FareStar/DataStar technology). The company also offers GTView mobile app for traveler tracking and corporate online booking tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scenic Travel: Leisure arm of Global Travel Pte Ltd, incorporated in 1984. Provides cruises, rail, Free & Easy, Religious Tours and Sports Travel packages. General Sales Agent for Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways, Monograms, Hurtigruten Cruises and Rocky Mountaineer.

Products and services

• Corporate Travel Programme Management Full-service managed corporate travel program for businesses of all sizes, providing dedicated travel consultants, travel policy compliance monitoring, online booking tools, and management reporting on travel spend.
• Business Events & Destination Management (MICE / BEE) One-stop MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) and Destination Management services for groups of 10 to 1000+, covering event conceptualization, venue selection, logistics management, delegate travel, and inbound tours in Singapore.
• Scenic Travel - Leisure Travel and Tours Leisure travel services for individual consumers and families, including cruises, tours, rail travel, Free & Easy packages, religious tours, and sports travel packages. Serves as General Sales Agent for Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways, Monograms, Hurtigruten Cruises, and Rocky Mountaineer, and Preferred Sales Agent for Celestyal Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
• Travel Insurance Travel insurance products distributed as an authorized agent of AIG Asia Pacific Insurance, Etiqa Insurance, and Chubb Insurance Singapore, covering overseas medical expenses, flight delays, trip cancellations, and 24/7 emergency assistance.
• Visa Application Services Visa processing and application services operated through an in-house visa and dispatch department with two daily office pickups and deliveries; includes appointed visa agent services for the Embassy of South Korea.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-20% savings on annual travel spend
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GlobalStar Travel ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Travel is a founding member of GlobalStar Travel Management, a worldwide partnership of leading travel management companies operating in over 60 countries and representing over US$13 billion in sales. The network enables Global Travel to leverage local presence, purchasing power, and expertise of partners while applying best practices globally to serve local and international corporate clients. Technology platforms FareStar and DataStar are shared across the network.
• AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal Travel is a licensed agent registered with the ARB (Air Travel Agents Register) and an authorised agent of AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd. The company sells AIG Travel Guard travel insurance policies to its clients. AIG is supported by ATAP (AIG Travel Asia Pacific Pte Ltd), a wholly owned travel assistance company with 8 strategically located global assistance centres providing 24/7 access to medical professionals and insurance specialists.
• Etiqa Insurance Pte. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal Travel is a licensed agent registered with the ARB and an authorised agent of Etiqa Insurance Pte. Ltd. The company sells Etiqa Travel Infinite travel insurance policies. Key benefits include COVID-19 add-ons, 3-hour flight delay payout, unlimited emergency medical evacuation (Deluxe and Suite plans), and fast PayNow claims.
• Chubb Insurance Singapore LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal Travel sells Chubb Travel Pro Enhanced travel insurance underwritten by Chubb Insurance Singapore Limited. Benefits include up to S$2 million for overseas medical expenses, up to S$750,000 for accidental death and disablement due to Natural Disasters (Supreme/Ultimate plan), COVID-19 cover, and 24/7 worldwide emergency assistance.
• Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways, Monograms, Hurtigruten Cruises, Rocky MountaineerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScenic Travel (leisure arm of Global Travel) is the General Sales Agent for Globus, Cosmos, Avalon Waterways, Monograms, Hurtigruten Cruises, and Rocky Mountaineer. These are coach and premium river cruise tour operators.
• Celestyal Cruises and Regent Seven Seas CruisesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScenic Travel is the Preferred Sales Agent for Celestyal Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, in addition to other cruise lines including Silversea and Royal Caribbean.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FCM Travel Solutions: Global corporate travel management company with strong Asia-Pacific operations that competes with Global Travel for Singapore and regional corporate accounts, offering similar managed-program services and 24/7 support.
• Corporate Travel Management Limited (CTM): ASX-listed corporate travel management firm with an extensive Asia-Pacific footprint and similar full-service TMC offering including MICE, leisure, and supplier-negotiation capabilities.
• ATPI Griffinstone: Specialized TMC with comparable mid-market corporate focus including marine, energy, and MICE verticals; competes for similar Singapore-headquartered client programs with hands-on account management.
• Direct Travel: Mid-sized North American-rooted TMC now expanding internationally; comparable corporate booking, MICE, and reporting capabilities that overlap with Global Travel's product mix.
• World Travel Inc. Independent US-headquartered TMC of similar size profile with comparable high-touch service model, corporate online booking tools, and managed-program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• BCD Travel: One of the largest global TMCs competing for the same multinational corporate programs; competes with Global Travel for Singapore-headquartered clients and brings deeper proprietary technology budgets and global account teams.
• American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT): Mega-TMC serving large multinational corporate accounts with deep technology investment; a key competitor for enterprise-level Singapore corporate clients seeking global program consolidation.
• CWT (formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel): Established global TMC competing across all major Asia-Pacific commercial centers; overlap with Global Travel in corporate travel management, MICE, and consulting-style managed-program services.

Regional players

• JTB Business Travel: Asia-focused TMC with established Singapore presence and similar full-service corporate travel management plus MICE capabilities targeting Japan-headquartered and regional multinationals.

Emerging players

• Trip Actions / Trip.com Corporate: Digital-first corporate booking platform increasingly competing with traditional TMCs including Global Travel, particularly for price-sensitive mid-market and SME managed-travel programs in Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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