Nakhal

What Nakhal does

Nakhal & Cie is a privately held Lebanese tourism management company founded in 1959 and headquartered in Beirut, with an additional sales office in Dubai (UAE). The company sells a comprehensive travel portfolio directly to consumers and small groups through three channels: a main corporate website (nakhal.com), a general online booking platform (nakhalonline.com), and a dedicated hotel booking platform (Hoojoozat.com, launched in 2007 as Lebanon's first online booking system), supplemented by a call center, WhatsApp, physical office walk-ins, and downloadable PDF brochures. Core offerings span bundled vacation packages, direct charter flights to Mediterranean and Middle East leisure destinations, escorted tours across Europe and beyond, domestic Lebanon tours, cruise packages resold through 14+ cruise line partnerships (Costa, Royal Caribbean, MSC, Disney, Ponant, Four Seasons Yachts, Celestyal, Aroya, Windstar, Azamara, Celebrity, Norwegian), and Club Med all-inclusive resort packages where Nakhal serves as exclusive representative in Lebanon, Jordan, and Kuwait. Ancillary services include car rental with driver, travel and cancellation insurance, and a gift card product.

The business operates on a transaction-fee revenue model, earning commissions on each booking rather than holding inventory. Pricing spans from budget short breaks (Istanbul from $105) to ultra-luxury experiences (Four Seasons Yachts Mediterranean from $13,050 per week), with car rental units priced $175-$275 per day. Customer segmentation is hybrid and family/leisure-centric: families and honeymooners/couples are the two primary persona segments, with secondary segments in luxury travelers, corporate/MICE buyers, and short-break travelers. The technology stack is conventional web-based booking plus a subsidiary platform (Hoojoozat.com); no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary ML models are disclosed. The company maintains charter flight operations to multiple leisure destinations and sells 24/7 emergency support as part of its full-service travel agency positioning.

Name

Nakhal

Legal name

Nakhal & Cie

Website

https://nakhal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nakhal is a Beirut-based, privately held travel agency founded in 1959 that sells vacation packages, cruises, charter flights, and escorted tours directly to Lebanese and regional consumers, holding exclusive Club Med rights in Lebanon, Jordan, and Kuwait.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vacation Packages: Bundled travel packages including flights, hotels, and activities sold as all-inclusive or semi-inclusive options
2. Cruise Bookings: Commissions from selling cruise packages from multiple cruise lines including Costa, Royal Caribbean, MSC, and others
3. Flight Bookings: Airline ticket sales for individual travelers and families
4. Hotel Reservations: Commission from hotel bookings through Hoojoozat.com platform and direct partnerships
5. Car Rental Services: Car rental with driver services in Lebanon starting from $175 per day for Hyundai Sonata
6. Travel Insurance: Travel and cancellation insurance products sold alongside travel packages

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nakhal is a Lebanese travel agency founded in 1959 that sells vacation packages, flights, cruises, escorted tours, and hotel reservations to individual travelers and families. The company distributes its services through its own booking websites (Nakhalonline.com and Hoojoozat.com), physical offices in Beirut and the UAE, and phone/WhatsApp channels. Additional services include car rental with driver, travel insurance, and gift cards.

Product overview

Nakhal is a Lebanon-based travel and tourism company established in 1959, offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel services through multiple platforms. The core offering includes diverse travel packages (summer, short breaks, honeymoons, ski, luxury, family, wellness), cruise packages through partnerships with major cruise lines, Club Med all-inclusive resort packages, direct flight services, escorted tours, and Lebanon domestic tours. The company operates two online booking platforms: Nakhalonline.com for general bookings and Hoojoozat.com for hotel reservations. Additional services include car rental with driver and gift cards. The product ecosystem spans package holidays, cruises, flights, tours, and ancillary travel services across global destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hoojoozat.com: First and only Lebanese online booking system for hotels and airlines, launched in 2007

Products and services

• Nakhal Travel Packages Comprehensive travel package offerings including summer packages, short breaks, honeymoons, ski trips, luxury travel, family packages, wellness retreats, escorted tours, and civil wedding packages covering global destinations across 50+ countries.
• Nakhalonline.com Online Booking Platform Online booking platform for flights, packages, and travel reservations accessible at nakhalonline.com, allowing direct consumer bookings of travel services.
• Hoojoozat.com Hotel Booking Platform Hotel booking aggregator connecting users to a wide choice of hotels and airlines. Launched in 2007 as Lebanon's first online booking system.
• Cruise Packages Cruise packages through partnerships with Costa Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Ponant, Celestyal, Disney Cruise Line, Aroya, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Azamara, Windstar, Four Seasons Yachts, and CroisiEurope. Offers Mediterranean, Caribbean, transatlantic, river, and world cruise itineraries.
• Club Med Resort Packages All-inclusive resort packages through official Club Med partnership covering ski resorts, sun resorts, Exclusive Collection luxury properties, and Club Med Découverte escorted tours across Europe, Asia, Africa, Indian Ocean, and Americas.
• Direct Charter Flights Charter and direct flight services to destinations including Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Sharm El Sheikh, Tbilisi, Istanbul, Mykonos, Santorini, and other popular Mediterranean and Middle Eastern destinations, with daily charter flights available.
• Escorted Tours Guided tour packages covering Europe, Turkey, Africa, Asia, and America with various durations and themes including cultural, adventure, and wildlife safaris. Tour prices range from $995 (3-night Tbilisi) to $1,882 (8-night Bella Italia).
• Lebanon Domestic Tours Daily and private tours within Lebanon including visits to Jeita Grotto, Byblos, Harissa, Baalbeck, Cedars, Becharreh, Tripoli, Sidon, Tyre, and wine tours.
• Car Rental with Driver Vehicle rental service with professional drivers offering Hyundai Sonata ($175/day), Hyundai Centennial Limousine ($225/day), Hyundai H1 Van ($275/day, 7 passengers), and Nissan Urvan Minibus ($275/day, 12 passengers) for daily transportation in Lebanon.
• Nakhal Gift Card Gift cards available for purchase starting at $100, serving as gifts for family or friends for travel experiences.
• Travel Insurance Travel and cancellation insurance products sold alongside travel packages, including ticket cancellation insurance and travel cancellation insurance options.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CroisiEuropecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009Launched CroisiEurope river cruises in 2009, creating another concept of cruising. Offers Danube, Seine, and European river itineraries.
• Club MedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2005Official representative of Club Med in Lebanon, Jordan and Kuwait since 2005. Sells Club Med all-inclusive resort packages, ski resorts, Exclusive Collection properties, and Club Med 2 cruise ship.
• Costa CruisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2004Launched Costa Cruises partnership in 2004, creating a new concept for the Lebanese market. Offers Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, and World Cruise itineraries through Costa's fleet.
• Royal CaribbeanmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership offering Royal Caribbean International cruise packages including Harmony of the Seas, Odyssey of the Seas, and Brilliance of the Seas itineraries.
• MSC CruisesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with MSC Cruises, one of the world's leading cruise lines offering European elegance with modern innovation.
• Disney Cruise LinemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership offering Disney Cruise Line packages featuring themed dining, Broadway-style shows, and family-friendly entertainment.
• Ponant CruisesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench luxury yacht cruise partnership featuring intimate ships with French elegance and discreet service.
• Celebrity CruisesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership offering Celebrity Cruises with modern luxury accommodations, culinary excellence, and intuitive service.
• Norwegian Cruise LinemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership offering Norwegian Cruise Line with freestyle cruising concept and no fixed schedules.
• Four Seasons YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium partnership offering Four Seasons Yachts luxury yachting experiences in Mediterranean with world-renowned service.
• Celestyal CruisesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAward-winning cruise line partnership specializing in Greece, Greek Islands, and Mediterranean itineraries.
• Aroya CruisesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Saudi Arabia's first cruise line brand launched in June 2023, offering culturally rich Middle Eastern experiences.
• Windstar CruisesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership offering Windstar's luxurious small-ship voyages with personalized service to exotic destinations.
• AzamaramajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership offering Azamara's intimate small-ship experiences to hidden destinations larger ships cannot reach.
• HertzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor#1 car rental company partnership providing vehicle rental services with drivers for customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kurban Travel: Long-established Lebanese travel agency offering outbound packages, cruises, and tours. Directly comparable as a legacy Beirut-based tour operator competing in the same outbound-travel segment served by Nakhal.

Broad incumbents

• TUI Group: Global tour operator and integrated tourism group offering package holidays, cruises, and resorts worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the packaged-tour category where Nakhal also competes, though at vastly different scale and geography.
• Booking Holdings: Global parent of Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, and KAYAK. Comparable as a broad incumbent defining competitive pricing and distribution dynamics across the hotel and package booking categories Nakhal serves.
• Travco Holdings: One of the largest travel groups in the Middle East and Africa, offering inbound and outbound tourism across multiple countries. Comparable as a regional incumbent tour operator with a much larger portfolio than Nakhal.
• Expedia Group: Global OTA group operating Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, and other travel brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping the online booking and package distribution channel Nakhal competes within.
• Dnata Travel: Dubai-based global travel services provider (part of Emirates Group) operating retail travel agencies, tours, and destination management across the Middle East. Comparable as a regional incumbent with overlapping leisure and tour offerings.

Emerging players

• Musafir: UAE-based online travel agency offering flights, hotels, holiday packages, and visas across the Middle East. Comparable as a digital-first regional OTA tackling the same outbound traveler from the Gulf and Levant.
• Wego: Middle East-focused online travel meta-search and OTA platform. Comparable as an emerging digital travel player addressing the same regional outbound-traveler customer base, competing on booking experience versus Nakhal's offline-led model.
• Cleartrip: Middle East-oriented online travel platform for flights, hotels, and holiday packages. Comparable as an emerging regional player overlapping with Nakhal in online bookings and packaged holidays in the Middle East.

Regional players

• Al Mawarid Travel & Tourism: Saudi Arabia-based travel agency offering outbound tour packages, cruises, and holiday services. Comparable as a regional Arab-world tour operator with a similar outbound package-led business model, though primarily serving the Saudi market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nakhaltravel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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