What MTS Globe does

MTS Globe is a privately held Destination Management Company (DMC) headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, operating since 1967. It provides end-to-end ground services for European tour operators and travel agencies across 66 destinations in 23 countries spanning Southern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and selected long-haul markets (Maldives, Mauritius, Dominican Republic, Mexico, USA). Service lines include transfers (580,000+ services annually for 5.3 million passengers), airport presence, excursions and activities, on-site hotel rep services, accommodation contracting, destination packages, groups and round trips, and MICE.

The company monetizes through B2B service fees and commissions on a contract-negotiated basis with tour operators, supported by multi-year commercial relationships and dedicated Key Account Managers per market. Revenue is generated directly through MTS Globe's DMC operations and indirectly through two wholly-owned subsidiaries: OTS Globe, an online hotel trading platform managing a portfolio of 12,000+ contracted hotels, and Axis Data, the in-house technology arm that develops the group's proprietary systems. The proprietary technology stack centers on XML/Web Services for system-to-system integration with tour-operator booking platforms, complemented by the Travel Kiss Rep (TKR) tablet app for on-site excursion sales, Travel Kiss Experience (TKX) for hotel-desk booking, and MyHolidayApp, a customer-facing web app for transfers, check-in, and virtual assistant support.

The company self-describes as the biggest independently owned incoming company in Europe. It holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification (since 2022) and Travelife Partner sustainability certification across multiple destinations, and is privately owned by the MTS Globe Group with no disclosed institutional investors, public listing, or external funding rounds.

Name

MTS Globe

Legal name

MTS GLOBE 4 SERVICES S.L.U.

Website

https://mtsglobe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MTS Globe is a privately held European Destination Management Company (DMC) providing transfers, accommodation, excursions, and MICE services for tour operators across 66 destinations in 23 countries, supported by proprietary XML integration and in-house technology subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Management Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Inbound DMCs (Full-Service Ground Handling) (THAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Destination Management (Ground Handling & Onsite Operations) (THAHADAA), Corporate Booking Platforms & Online TMCs (THAKAAAG), Itinerary Building, Quoting & Proposal Management (THALAGAC), Customer Support, Contact Center & Case Management (Omnichannel) (THALAGAK)

Keywords

• Destination management services
• Incoming tourism services
• Hotel contracting
• Ground handling services
• Tour operator services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palma De Mallorca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices62 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Destination Management Services: Comprehensive DMC services including transfers, airport presence, excursions, rep services, accommodation contracting, destination packages, groups & round trips, and MICE. Revenue generated through service fees from tour operators for managing destination operations.
2. Hotel Contracting & Trading: Through OTS Globe, complete contracting and product management for online tour operators with access to extensive hotel portfolio. Revenue from negotiated hotel commissions and service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MTS Globe is an international destination management company (DMC) that delivers incoming tourism services across 66 destinations in 23 countries. Its portfolio spans airport transfers, airport presence/assistance, excursions and activities, representative (rep) services, accommodation contracting, packaged destination holidays, group and round-trip arrangements, and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events). These services are sold business-to-business to tour operators, OTAs, and travel agencies under proprietary technology brands such as Travel Kiss Rep (TKR), Travel Kiss Experience (TKX), and the MyHolidayApp.

Product overview

MTS Globe operates as a Destination Management Company (DMC) offering a comprehensive suite of travel services across 66 destinations in 23 countries. The product portfolio consists of technology solutions (Travel Kiss Rep, Travel Kiss Experience, XML Connectivity, MyHolidayApp), travel services (Transfers, Airport Presence, Excursions, Rep Services, Accommodation, Destination Packages, Groups & Round Trips, MICE), and subsidiary brands (OTS Globe for hotel trading, Axis Data for technology development). The technology solutions are designed to support both B2B integration via XML-Web Services and B2C customer engagement through booking and information apps, while the service offerings provide end-to-end destination management for tour operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OTS Globe: Online hotel trader providing complete contracting and product management for online tour operators, with a portfolio of more than 12,000 hotels.
• Axis Data
• Travel Kiss Rep (TKR)
• Travel Kiss Experience (TKX)
• MyHolidayApp
• XML Connectivity

Products and services

• Transfers

Quantifiable outcome

• 580,000+ transfer services managed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OTS GlobecoreOthersPart of the MTS Globe Group, OTS Globe is a leading provider of hotel trading services offering complete contracting and product management for online tour operators, including advanced technological integration. Its product portfolio consists of more than 12,000 hotels.
• Axis DatacoreOthersPart of the MTS Globe group, Axis Data delivers full scale IT operations developing solutions for incoming operations, hotel trading and customer integration.
• Hotels with Sustainability CertificationsminorOthersPortfolio includes over 1,000 hotels with formal sustainability certifications including Earth Check, GSTC, Travelife, EU Ecolabel, GreenTourism, Green Key, Green Globe, ISO 14001, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Viator (Tripadvisor): Global tours, activities, and transfers marketplace. Comparable to MTS Globe's excursion and activity portfolio but with a different go-to-market (B2B2C marketplace vs. direct B2B DMC) and a heavy technology emphasis.
• GetYourGuide: Leading global platform for tours, activities, and attractions. Competes for the same end-customer excursion wallet and increasingly supplies tour operators with inventory that DMCs traditionally controlled.

Broad incumbents

• JTB (Japan Travel Bureau): One of the world's largest travel agencies with extensive destination management operations globally. Comparable at the scale and breadth of services offered, including MICE, FIT, and group travel.
• DER Touristik (Kuoni): European travel conglomerate with significant DMC and incoming agency operations across Mediterranean and long-haul destinations. A legacy DMC operator with comparable destination coverage and tour operator client base.
• Hotelbeds Group: Global B2B bed bank and destination services platform distributing accommodation, transfers, activities, and excursions. Overlaps with MTS Globe's OTS Globe business and broader DMC value proposition to tour operators.

Direct peers

• ERT GROUP: Mediterranean-focused DMC with strong presence in Greece, Spain, Italy, and Portugal offering transfers, excursions, and accommodation contracting. Closely comparable destination overlap with MTS Globe's European network.
• Aviareps: Global aviation and tourism representation company with destination management services across multiple continents. Comparable as a multi-country DMC and representation network serving tour operators and travel suppliers.
• AlliedPRA Destination Management: DMC network spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific offering ground handling, transfers, and MICE services to tour operators and corporate clients. Closely matches MTS Globe's multi-country DMC business model.
• TUI Musement: TUI Group's tours, activities, and destination services arm. Directly comparable as a large-scale DMC offering excursions, transfers, and ground handling to European tour operators, with significant proprietary technology investment.
• Global DMC Partners: Worldwide DMC consortium serving corporate meetings, incentives, conferences, and events. Directly comparable as a multi-destination DMC network; smaller than MTS Globe but with strong MICE specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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