Travelex Travels & Tours

What Travelex Travels & Tours does

Travelex Travels & Tours LLC is a privately held Dubai-based travel agency founded in 2002 that operates a direct-to-consumer model selling flight tickets, customized holiday packages, hotel reservations, visa services, and ancillary travel products to UAE-resident outbound travelers. Its portfolio spans 22+ destination countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa, alongside a domestic UAE attractions and staycation vertical. The company holds IATA and IAGTO accreditations, operates a dedicated B2C flight booking platform at booking.travelex.ae (powered by Amadeus GDS), and a separate UAE attractions microsite at exploreuae.travelex.ae, supplementing its primary travelex.ae marketing and inquiry site.

The product set is organized into core categories — flight ticketing, holiday packages, and hotel reservations — plus specialty verticals including golf tour packages (Dubai Desert Classic, Thailand), Costa Cruise holidays, sports travel (F1, cricket, football), private jet charter, and ecotourism. Package prices typically range from AED 1,399 to AED 13,999 per person, with multi-tier hotel options and double/single occupancy variants. The company runs multiple distribution channels: its own websites, phone sales, email inquiries, and a walk-in office at Al Durrah Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees and commissions on flight and hotel bookings, one-time sales of land and flight-inclusive holiday packages, and reseller margins on activities, attractions, and cruises. Customer segments are primarily individual leisure travelers, families, and UAE residents seeking staycations, with smaller group and corporate travel flows. The company employs 11-50 staff, including inbound operations, marketing, and senior tour consultants, and operates without disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional ownership.

Name

Travelex Travels & Tours

Legal name

Travelex Travels & Tours LLC

Website

https://travelex.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Travelex Travels & Tours is a Dubai-based, IATA-accredited travel agency founded in 2002 that sells flight tickets, customized holiday packages, hotel reservations, and UAE attractions primarily to UAE-resident outbound leisure travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cruise & Land Tour (Cruisetour) Package Operators (THAKADAO), Cruise + Guided Land Tour Packages (THAEAHAJ), Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL)

Keywords

• Travel agency services
• Holiday tour packages
• Flight booking services
• Hotel reservation services
• Visa processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Holiday Package Sales: Sale of land packages, flight-inclusive packages, and tour packages to customers. Pricing is per person based on double/triple occupancy with various hotel tiers available. Packages include accommodation, transfers, tours, and sometimes meals.
2. Flight Ticketing: Air ticketing services providing flights with competitive fares. Revenue generated through booking service fees and commissions from airline partners.
3. Activity and Attraction Bookings: Booking and resale of attractions, tours, water parks, adventure activities, and entertainment experiences in Dubai and internationally.
4. Hotel Bookings and Staycations: Hotel room reservations and staycation packages with partnered hotels across UAE including Kempinski Ajman, JA Ocean View Hotel, Paramount Hotel Dubai, Voco Hotel Dubai, and others.
5. Golf Packages: Specialized golf tour packages including tournament packages like Dubai Desert Classic, Thailand golf experiences, and golfing holidays with accommodation and tee times.
6. Cruise Bookings: Arabian Gulf cruise packages through Costa Cruise including 3-night, 4-night, and 7-night cruise options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Travelex Travels & Tours is a Dubai-based travel agency that sells flight tickets, customized holiday tour packages to global destinations, hotel reservations, and UAE-focused attractions and staycation packages. It also provides specialty travel offerings such as golf tours, cruise holidays, sports event packages (F1, Cricket, Football), and private jet charters, supported by visa processing services. Sales are executed through its own websites, phone, and email, targeting individual travelers, families, and corporate groups originating from the UAE.

Product overview

Travelex Travels & Tours is a travel agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel services. The core offerings include flight ticketing and booking, hotel reservations, and customized holiday packages to destinations across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The company specializes in niche travel segments including golf packages, cruise holidays, sports travel packages (F1 Racing, Cricket, Football), and private jet charters. Additionally, they offer UAE-focused products including local attractions, desert safaris, staycations at partner hotels, and ecotourism experiences. The product ecosystem is organized around tour packages (land packages, fixed departures, couple packages, bespoke packages), golf packages, cruise packages, and UAE activities, all supported by visa services and a flight booking platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flights / Ticketing Flight booking and ticketing services offering low and flexible airfares for domestic and international travel, accessible via the dedicated booking.travelex.ae platform.
• Holiday Packages Customized tour packages to global destinations including Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, covering accommodation, transfers, sightseeing, and selected meals, with options for land packages, fixed departures, couple packages, and bespoke itineraries.
• Visa Services Visa processing assistance for international travel destinations, bundled with or sold separately from tour packages.
• Hotel Reservations Hotel booking services simplifying accommodation reservations for travelers across UAE partner properties and international destinations.
• Golf Packages Specialized golf tour packages including Dubai Desert Classic tournament access, Thailand Golf & Culture Experience, and golfing holidays with accommodation and tee times.
• Cruise Holidays Cruise holiday packages including Costa Cruise Arabian Gulf voyages with 3-night, 4-night, and 7-night options departing from Dubai, including accommodation, meals, and onboard entertainment.
• Sports Packages Sports travel packages including F1 Racing, Cricket, and Football tour packages for event-based travel from Dubai.
• Private Charter Jet Private jet charter services for luxury travel customers.
• UAE Attractions & Staycations UAE-based tours, attractions, and hotel staycation packages including desert safaris, city tours, theme park visits, and partner-hotel stays (Kempinski Ajman, JA Ocean View, Paramount Hotel Dubai, Voco Hotel Dubai, Lapita Dubai Parks & Resorts).
• Ecotourism Eco-friendly tourism services and sustainable travel options for environmentally conscious travelers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving thousands of clients from all over the world since 2002

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravelex Travels & Tours LLC is a proud member of IATA. The IATA accreditation provides official recognition as a qualified travel agency and enables access to airline booking systems and negotiated fares for ticketing services.
• IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravelex Travels & Tours LLC is a member of IAGTO. This certification provides credibility in the golf tourism segment and access to international golf tour operator networks and supplier relationships.
• Costa CruisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive cruise partner offering Arabian Gulf cruise packages including 3-night, 4-night, and 7-night Costa Cruise itineraries departing from Dubai. Packages include accommodation, meals, and entertainment aboard the cruise ships.
• Sky Walker ToursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for sharing yacht tour operations at Dubai Harbour. Sky Walker Tours operates yacht tours including Atlantis Extended, Sunset Tour, and Night Tour options with catering services.
• Kempinski Hotel AjmanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury 5-star hotel partner for Ajman staycation packages. Features 400-meter private beach, multiple dining options, and spa facilities. Travelex offers exclusive rates and packages.
• JA Resorts & Hotels (JA Ocean View Hotel)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5-star award-winning beachfront hotel partner at JBR. Features sea view rooms, multiple restaurants, swimming pools, and recreational facilities. Exclusive packages available through Travelex.
• Paramount Hotel DubaiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHollywood-themed luxury hotel partner in Dubai Downtown. Features unique room designs, private cinema, spa, swimming pool, and multiple dining options. Packages include room accommodations with optional breakfast.
• Voco Hotel DubaiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHG brand hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road. Features rooftop pool bar, spa, fitness center, and city views. Travelex offers room packages with various meal plans.
• Lapita Dubai Parks & ResortsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolynesian-style resort with access to Dubai Parks & Resorts including MOTIONGATE, LEGOLAND, and Bollywood Parks. Family-oriented packages with park tickets included.
• Air SeychellesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirline partner for Seychelles holiday packages providing return flights as part of comprehensive tour packages.
• Emirates AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirline partner referenced for France/Paris packages providing return international flights as part of flight-inclusive holiday packages.
• Big Bus Tours DubaiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHop-on hop-off bus tour partner offering 1, 2, and 5-day sightseeing options covering Dubai's major attractions with multilingual commentary.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Global OTA dominant in accommodation and increasingly active in attractions and flights. Represents the broad incumbent channel that competes for the same UAE leisure traveler wallet on hotels and experiences.
• dnata Travel: Dubai-based travel agency under the Emirates Group, offering flights, hotels and tours globally. Broader incumbent with corporate travel strength, overlapping directly with Travelex on UAE leisure travel distribution.

Direct peers

• tajawal: Middle East online travel agency with headquarters in Dubai, focused on GCC outbound travelers. Competes directly on flights, hotels and packaged holidays for UAE-origin customers.
• Musafir: UAE-headquartered travel agency offering holiday packages, flights, hotels and visa services from Dubai. Closest direct peer given overlapping B2C agency model and similar destination mix from a UAE origination market.
• Al Rostamani Travels: Established Dubai travel agency (under Al Rostamani Group) providing flights, holidays, hotels and corporate travel. Overlapping B2C leisure agency model with similar multi-destination package portfolio.
• HolidayMe: UAE-focused OTA specializing in curated holiday packages departing from the Gulf. Directly comparable product mix (customized tour packages and flights) and customer base (UAE outbound leisure travelers).

Regional players

• Rehlat: Middle East online travel platform for flights, hotels and holiday deals with significant UAE presence. Comparable competitor targeting similar GCC leisure traveler demand with overlapping package offerings.
• Almosafer: Saudi Arabia-based online travel agency owned by Seera Group. Comparable multi-day package tour offering in the Gulf region with overlapping UAE/Saudi outbound tourism demand.
• Cleartrip: India-headquartered OTA with UAE-focused operations selling flights, hotels and holiday packages. Adjacent competitor serving GCC/South Asian traveler segments overlapping with Travelex's customer base.

Emerging players

• Klook: Asia-headquartered booking platform specializing in attractions, tours and activities with strong Dubai/UAE inventory. Directly comparable on the attractions and experiences arm of Travelex's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/travelexdubai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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