Cediv Travel

What Cediv Travel does

Cediv Travel (legal entity SA Coopérative Cediv Travel) is a French cooperative society headquartered at 22 Rue Amiral Courbet, 34500 Béziers, founded in 2002 by 15 independent travel professionals under the slogan 'the strength of a group, the freedom of an independent.' It operates a voluntary cooperative network of approximately 230 independent travel agencies distributed across mainland France and Overseas territories, providing member agencies with collectively negotiated supplier terms, digital booking tools, training, and a community platform while members retain full operational independence and cannot be affiliated with competing networks.

The technology stack consists of proprietary network tools layered on top of standard industry integrations. Core platforms include Cediv'Air (an airfare aggregator pulling from 8 tariff flux sources), Cediv'Package (a package-holiday comparator across all network partners), and Noé (a Selectour-connected portal for partner tour operators with pre-negotiated commissions). Supporting modules include a dedicated member portal, a ready-to-publish social media communication kit, Cediv'Formations training center, the Revue ESPACES monthly journal, and the Centrale de Règlements des Fournisseurs (CRF) for secured supplier payments. Underlying infrastructure connects to Amadeus, Galileo, and Sabre GDS, IATA, SNCF rail, and CRM tools (IGA, Gestour, MB3M, PLANIFEO).

Cediv Travel monetizes through three revenue streams: recurring annual cooperative membership fees (Standard tier ~€3,000 incl. VAT per point of sale, Mini Network flat €7,740 incl. VAT for 6+ POS), negotiated commissions and margins from tour operators, airlines, hoteliers, and insurers based on collective purchasing volume, and tool-access fees for the Cediv'Air, Cediv'Package, and Noé platforms. Cediv'IMPULSION offers a discounted two-year subscription targeting young entrepreneurs. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, supplier workshops, an annual convention, and direct outreach, with applications validated by the cooperative's board. The central organization is small (1–10 employees) and owned entirely by its member agencies as a cooperative with €18,900 registered capital; Adriana Minchella serves as president.

Name

Cediv Travel

Legal name

SA Coopérative Cediv Travel

Website

https://cediv.travel

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cediv Travel is a French cooperative network founded in 2002 that connects approximately 230 independent travel agencies across mainland France and Overseas territories, providing collectively negotiated supplier terms, proprietary booking tools (Cediv'Air, Cediv'Package, Noé), training, and community support while members retain full independence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Network Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (56151), Travel Agencies (561510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAKAOAA

Fee-Based/Independent Trip Planners (No Booking)

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Custom Itinerary Planning Services

Keywords

• Travel agency network
• Cooperative membership services
• B2B travel distribution
• Booking platform tools
• Travel trade services

Headquarters

HQ city

Béziers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual cooperative membership fees charged per point of sale or as a flat network fee. Revenue is recurring and forms the primary income stream.
2. Commissions from Suppliers: Negotiated commissions and margins from tour operators, airlines, hoteliers, insurers, and other partners through collective purchasing volume.
3. Tool Access Fees: Revenue from digital platforms and tools (Cediv'Air, Cediv'Package, Noé) provided to member agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cediv Travel is a French cooperative (SA Coopérative) network of 230 independent travel agencies operating across mainland France and overseas territories. Founded in 2002 in Béziers, the cooperative provides member agencies with proprietary booking and distribution tools (Cediv'Air, Cediv'Package, Noé), a centralized supplier payment system (Centrale de Règlements des Fournisseurs), training (Cediv'Formations), and a young entrepreneur program (Cediv'IMPULSION) to help independents compete against integrated travel retail chains.

Product overview

Cediv Travel is a cooperative voluntary network (Société Anonyme Coopérative) of 230 independent travel agencies operating across France and overseas territories. The network functions as a centralized platform providing member agencies with a suite of proprietary booking and management tools — most notably Cediv'Air (airfare aggregation), Cediv'Package (package holiday comparator), and Noé (tour operator portal connected to Selectour) — alongside training services (Cediv'Formations), a monthly publication (Revue ESPACES), a secure payment hub (Centrale de Règlements des Fournisseurs), and a dedicated member portal and communication kit. Cediv'IMPULSION serves as a specialized sub-brand targeting new entrepreneurs with reduced-fee entry terms. Member agencies retain full operational independence while benefiting from collectively negotiated commercial terms, shared tools, and the network's cooperative structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Noé: Platform for partner tour operators referenced at Selectour with negotiated commissions.
• Cediv'Air
• Cediv'Package
• Cediv'Formations
• Revue ESPACES
• Cediv'IMPULSION

Products and services

• Cediv Travel Network Membership
• Cediv'Air

Quantifiable outcome

• Membership fees amortized through transport and ticketing sales volumes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Les Entreprises du VoyageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCediv Travel membership includes adhesion to Les Entreprises du Voyage as part of the annual subscription.
• SelectourcoreTechnology or IntegrationSelectour partnership provides access to the Noé platform with reference tour operator partners and negotiated commission rates.
• Tour Operators, Airlines, Hoteliers, InsurerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple supplier partners providing exclusive pricing conditions, commissions, and margins to Cediv Travel member agencies through collective purchasing volume negotiations.
• Facebook, Google, LinkedInminorOthersThird-party providers mentioned in cookies policy for marketing and analytics purposes.
• Emmanuel (Madagascar)minorOthersAssociation in Madagascar supported by Cediv Travel through donations for educational projects including class creation, computer purchases, and internet access. A cow named 'Cediv Solidarité' was also donated.
• Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible tourism association since 2017. Cediv Travel signed the Moral Commitments Charter promoting environmental minimization, local population respect, client respect, self-application of recommendations, and responsible tourism promotion.
• Fondation Je pars, tu pars, il partminorOthersFoundation supported by Cediv Travel to enable disadvantaged families to take vacations. Cediv Travel doubles the amount of donations made by clients.
• GoodPlanetminorOthersCarbon footprint calculator partner for measuring travel emissions, integrated into Cediv Travel's responsible tourism initiatives.
• Mayotte ÉvasionminorOthersAfter Cyclone Chido devastated the Mayotte Évasion agency, Cediv Travel launched a solidarity fundraiser raising €15,000 for essential equipment and food distribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ensemble Travel Group: Member-owned cooperative of independent travel agencies in North America. Shares Cediv's cooperative ethos (member-owned, collective purchasing) and serves the same end-customer profile of leisure travelers booking through independent advisors.
• TourCom: French cooperative travel agency network serving independent leisure agencies with collective purchasing and supplier negotiations. Closely comparable cooperative model, scale, and target member base as Cediv Travel.
• Virtuoso: Global luxury travel network connecting independent travel advisors with preferred supplier rates and tools. Comparable network-of-independents model for differentiated leisure bookings; differs by leaning luxury where Cediv is broader.
• Selectour: France's largest cooperative network of independent travel agencies, and the technology partner behind Cediv's Noé platform. Overlaps directly in target members (French independent agencies) and competes for the same agency pool at significantly larger scale.
• Havas Voyages: Major French travel retail chain with hundreds of points of sale distributing leisure and business travel. Competes for both French end-customers and potential independent-agency affiliations with Cediv.
• Travel Leaders Network: US-based travel agency consortium providing independent agencies with supplier negotiations, marketing support, and technology platforms. Closely mirrors Cediv's cooperative-network model at larger international scale.
• Signature Travel Network: US-based cooperative of independent travel agencies offering preferred supplier rates, marketing, and technology to members. Directly comparable network model and target member profile (independent leisure-focused agencies).

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Global OTA serving as the primary distribution channel for many of Cediv's member agencies' hotel and package offerings. Represents the dominant channel threat — capturing leisure travel demand that historically flowed through independent agencies.
• Expedia Group: Global OTA and travel platform (Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo) competing for end-customers of Cediv member agencies. Broad incumbent in leisure travel distribution with material bargaining power over agencies.
• American Express Global Business Travel: Large global travel management company serving corporate and premium leisure clients. Adjacent incumbent showcasing how scale and capital reshape travel distribution — an example of the structural pressure Cediv's members face.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LeCedivTravel
• Xx.com/CedivTravel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cediv-travel

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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