ASSIL TRAVEL @ TOURISM LLC

Name

ASSIL TRAVEL @ TOURISM LLC

Legal name

Assil Travel & Tourism LLC

Website

https://assiltours.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Assil Travel & Tourism LLC is an IATA-accredited, owner-operated travel agency founded in 1996 in Dubai, UAE, that arranges flights, hotels, holiday packages, UAE activities, and visa processing for 35+ countries for individual, family, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Travel Agencies (56151), Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Corporate Booking & Self-Booking Tools (OBT) (THAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Travel agency services
• Holiday packages booking
• Corporate travel management
• Visa processing services
• UAE tourism activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Travel Agency Services and Booking Fees: Assil acts as an intermediary between customers and travel service providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, tour operators). They charge convenience fees on all bookings and cancellations. The company earns revenue through markup on airline tickets, hotel bookings, holiday packages, visa services, and activity bookings. They also charge amendment fees in addition to airline/hotel amendment charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Assil Travel is a traditional UAE-based travel agency that acts as an intermediary between travelers and global travel service providers. It retails airline tickets, hotel and apartment bookings, holiday packages, UAE attraction tickets, visa processing for 35+ countries, travel insurance, corporate travel management, special occasions planning, and VIP airport meet-and-greet services. The company charges convenience fees and earns markups on bookings and supplier commissions.

Product overview

Assil Travel & Tourism LLC operates as a traditional travel agency founded in 1996, offering three core service pillars: 'Anywhere in the World' for global travel arrangements, 'Explore Unique UAE' for domestic UAE services, and 'UAE Activities' for attraction tickets. The company provides an online booking platform for flights, hotels, and activities with Visa/Mastercard payment processing. Supporting services include visa processing for UAE and 35+ outbound destinations, travel insurance, corporate travel management, special occasion planning, VIP airport services, and 24x7 customer assistance. The company positions itself as a full-service travel agency with personalized, bespoke solutions rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anywhere in the World Global travel services encompassing airline tickets, car rentals, limousines, corporate travel management, honeymoon packages, travel insurance, holiday packages, hotels, apartments, and outbound visa assistance for destinations worldwide. Targeted at leisure travelers, families, and corporate clients seeking full-service outbound arrangements.
• Explore Unique UAE Specialized UAE-focused services including special occasion planning, water sports, corporate trips, leisure tours, romantic escapes, 24x7 assistance, desert activities, VIP airport services, sightseeing tours, and UAE tourist visa processing. Targeted at inbound tourists and UAE residents seeking curated local experiences.
• UAE Activities Curated UAE attraction tickets and activity bookings including Ferrari World, Ski Dubai, Ballooning, Burj Khalifa visits, Desert Safari, Dhow Cruise, Dolphins Show, Helicopter Tours, Palm Atlantis, and Wild Wadi water park. Targeted at tourists and residents seeking ticketed access to top UAE attractions.
• Corporate Travel Management Comprehensive corporate travel services including airport services, trained guides, transport options, accommodation, activities, and group insurance for business travelers and corporate groups attending conferences, seminars, or exhibitions. Targeted at companies and professional groups with work-related travel needs.
• Visa Processing Services Assistance with UAE tourist visas (short-term 60-day validity, 30-day stay; long-term 60-day validity, 90-day stay) and outbound visas for multiple countries including Azerbaijan, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Schengen, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam. Processing times range from 1 working day (USA, Japan) to 4-6 weeks (Saudi Arabia) with standard and urgent options.
• Travel Insurance Travel insurance packages covering expenses and losses due to delays, natural disasters, or errors by airlines, hotels, and other suppliers. Targeted at leisure and corporate travelers seeking risk mitigation for international trips.
• VIP Airport Services Meet and Greet packages for arrivals and departures at Dubai International Airport with VIP services for distinguished guests. Targeted at premium leisure travelers, corporate executives, and special-occasion travelers arriving in or departing from Dubai.
• Special Occasions Planning Custom event planning for anniversaries, birthdays, and parties at various venues including outdoor starlit locations, desert dunes, tranquil waters, or luxurious ballrooms. Targeted at couples, families, and groups celebrating special occasions in the UAE.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International AirlinescoreOthersAssil has established relationships with international airlines globally, enabling them to source and provide competitive rates and fares for airline tickets.
• Coach and Train OperatorsminorOthersPartnerships with coach services and train operators worldwide to provide ground transportation options for travelers.
• Hotels, Resorts, and Furnished Apartments WorldwidecoreOthersWell-established relationships with properties all over the world, available as independent bookings, comprehensive packages, or for corporate activities.
• Car Rental and Limousine ServicesminorOthersPartnerships with car rental companies offering options from economical models to premium chauffeur-driven limousines at airports worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Almosafer: Saudi Arabia-based digital travel platform (Seera Group) with holiday packages, flights, hotels, and visa services - overlapping service mix with Assil but primarily serving Saudi consumers rather than UAE clients.
• Cleopatra Travel & Tourism: Established MENA-region travel agency with corporate and leisure travel services across the Middle East - comparable full-service agency model though headquartered in Egypt rather than the UAE.

Direct peers

• Sharaf Travel: Dubai-headquartered IATA-accredited travel agency providing corporate travel, leisure holidays, and visa services - comparable size and operating model with similar reliance on UAE-based air, hotel, and activity supplier relationships.
• Musafir: UAE-based full-service travel agency with flights, hotels, holidays, corporate travel, and visa services across multiple outbound and inbound destinations, serving both consumers and corporate clients from Dubai - directly comparable service mix to Assil.
• Al Rostamani Travel & Tourism: Long-established UAE-headquartered travel agency offering corporate travel management, leisure holidays, visa services, and inbound tourism packages - closely mirroring Assil's full-service intermediation model and corporate + consumer segmentation.
• Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism: UAE travel and tourism provider under the Al Naboodah Group offering corporate travel, leisure packages, and inbound UAE tourism - similar Dubai-centric operating footprint and target customer base as Assil.

Emerging players

• Wego: MENA-region online travel marketplace aggregating flights, hotels, and deals - an emerging digital-native alternative competing for the same UAE/MENA leisure and corporate customer base that Assil serves via traditional agency channels.

Broad incumbents

• dnata Travel: Emirates Group-owned, UAE-domiciled travel agency with global corporate and leisure travel offerings, larger scale and broader portfolio than Assil but operating in the same intermediation niche with similar corporate and inbound tourism services.
• Travel Counsellors: Global boutique travel agency franchise model with personally assigned travel counsellors providing bespoke leisure and corporate trips - comparable high-touch service philosophy to Assil's 'The Assil Way' at significantly larger scale.
• Arabian Adventures: UAE-based tour operator (a dnata subsidiary) specializing in desert safaris, city tours, and inbound activity experiences - directly comparable to Assil's 'Explore Unique UAE' and 'UAE Activities' pillars but operated as part of a much larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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