Uniglobe Travel Nederland

What Uniglobe Travel Nederland does

Uniglobe Travel Nederland is the Dutch operating arm of the global Uniglobe Travel International franchise network (founded 1981 in Vancouver, Canada by U. Gary Charlwood). Across the Netherlands it runs approximately 10 independently owned offices under sub-brands including Uniglobe Travel Holland, Uniglobe Two Travel, Uniglobe Alliance Travel, Uniglobe Westland Travel, Uniglobe Holcar Travel, Uniglobe Smart Business Travel, Uniglobe THL Travel, and Panta Zakenreizen. Its primary target segment is the Dutch MKB (small and medium-sized enterprises) market, supplemented by professional sports clients (e.g., FC Twente), marine & offshore operators, and group/incentive travel (goMICE).

Its core digital offering is UBI (Uniglobe Booking Intelligence), a proprietary online booking platform that consolidates global airline inventory, hotel supply via Expedia and Booking.com integrations, car rentals, taxis, and international trains into a single workspace. The platform supports policy compliance, consolidated invoicing, and reporting, and pairs with the Atriis Mobile app for booking, approval workflows, and itinerary sharing. Service-line breadth extends beyond booking to include management reporting (Managementinformatie), Duty of Care, ANVR terms, Schiphol Privium membership, KLM Bluebiz, and a sustainable travel layer (CO2 calculation and VCS Redd+ offsetting via Climate Neutral Group).

Revenue is generated through transaction fees, supplier commissions, and bespoke service fees for SME business travel bookings, with pricing quoted per engagement depending on booking complexity, mix, and channel. Distribution blends sales-led relationships through local Dutch offices with the 24/7 self-service UBI platform. Independent research from BTMClub measured customer satisfaction at 8.92/10 (above the Dutch national TMC average). The Dutch operations have been recognized with the 2019 International TMC of the Year Award and the 2020 OndernemersPrijs Haaglanden. Compliance posture includes PCI DSS certification across all agencies (2018), ANVR membership, and GDPR/AVG-aligned data handling.

Name

Uniglobe Travel Nederland

Legal name

UNIGLOBE Travel International Limited Partnership

Website

https://uniglobe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Uniglobe Travel Nederland operates a franchise network of independently owned Dutch travel management offices serving primarily MKB (small and medium enterprises) business clients, delivering bookings, reporting, and advisory services through its UBI online platform and local offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Travel Management

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Travel Agencies (56151), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

SME/Regional Corporate Travel Agencies (THAKACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fee-Based/Independent Trip Planners (No Booking) (THAKAOAA)

Keywords

• Business travel management
• Corporate travel agency
• Online booking platform
• Travel management company
• SME business travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiphol Airport, Noord-Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Travel Agency Services: Uniglobe Travel acts as a travel management company (TMC) providing business travel services to SME clients. Revenue is generated through service fees, commissions from travel suppliers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies), and transaction-based pricing for bookings made through the UBI platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Uniglobe Travel Nederland operates a network of independently owned franchise offices providing business travel management services to Dutch SMEs (MKB). The company sells and books flights, hotels, car rentals, transfers and international trains through its proprietary UBI (Uniglobe Booking Intelligence) online booking platform, complemented by personalized service from local travel experts across 10+ offices in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Uniglobe Travel Nederland operates as a travel management company offering a platform-plus-services model for SME business travel. The core digital offering centers on UBI (Uniglobe Booking Intelligence), an online booking platform providing one-stop-shop access to airlines, hotels (via Expedia and Booking.com integrations), car rentals, taxis, and international trains. This platform is complemented by the Atriis Mobile app for on-the-go booking and itinerary management. Beyond technology, the portfolio includes managed travel services: business travel management, group & incentive travel, marine & offshore travel, SME-focused MKB Zakenreizen packages, hotel booking services, travel reporting (Managementinformatie), and sustainable travel options with carbon offsetting through Climate Neutral Group integration. Personal service from travel experts is offered alongside the self-service platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UBI (Uniglobe Booking Intelligence): Online booking platform for SME business travelers providing access to airlines, hotels, car rentals, and trains
• goMICE

Products and services

• UBI (Uniglobe Booking Intelligence) Proprietary online booking platform that consolidates global travel content (airlines, hotels, car rentals, taxis, international trains) into a single 24/7 self-service booking tool for SME business travelers, with policy compliance, consolidated invoicing, and reporting features.
• Atriis Mobile (Uniglobe Travel App) Mobile app connected to UBI accounts for booking flights, hotels and cars, managing travel approvals, viewing current and past bookings online and offline, managing traveler profiles, and sharing trip itineraries.
• Business Travel Management Services Full-service business travel management for SMEs including policy development, duty of care, travel reporting, Schiphol Privium membership, KLM bluebiz corporate program, and travel expense management.
• MKB Zakenreizen (SME Business Travel) Tailored business travel services for Dutch small and medium-sized enterprises, with customizable service packages, travel policy formation, and cost-effective solutions for traveling employees.
• Group & Incentive Travel Organizes corporate group travel and incentive trips including team building events, meetings, presentations, international trade missions, conferences and group travel with customized itineraries.
• Marine & Offshore Travel Specialized travel services for maritime and offshore industry professionals, addressing the unique scheduling and logistical requirements of crews working at sea.
• Uniglobe Hotels Hotel booking service integrated within UBI providing access to negotiated corporate hotel rates and preferred properties for business travelers.
• Managementinformatie (Travel Reporting)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% savings on travel and accommodation costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FC TwenteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 June 2022Uniglobe Two Travel became Business Travel Partner of FC Twente for 3 seasons starting 2022/2023. The partnership covers travel for the men's and women's first teams for European away matches and international training camps abroad. The extensive business network of FC Twente represents an interesting target audience for Uniglobe Two Travel.
• Uniglobe Alliance Travel (Anita van Maanen & Rob Jansen)coreOthers · 1 April 2022Uniglobe THL Travel with offices in Alkmaar and Almere was acquired within the Uniglobe Travel Holland group by entrepreneurs Anita van Maanen and Rob Jansen. They also own Uniglobe Alliance Travel and the groups & incentives label goMICE with three locations in Rotterdam, Arnhem, and Goes.
• Climate Neutral GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2021Uniglobe Travel and Climate Neutral Group (CNG) partnered on sustainable business travel. The partnership involves linking flight data to CNG's Flight Carbon Calculator for accurate CO2 calculation and compensation. Uniglobe consolidates CO2 emissions from flights as standard for all clients via a VCS Redd+ certified forest project contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Clients receive annual certificates for their CO2 compensation.
• ExpediacoreTechnology or Integration · 26 August 2020UBI online booking platform integrates Expedia hotel inventory as part of its global accommodation offerings accessible to business travelers through the consolidated booking platform.
• Booking.comcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 August 2020UBI online booking platform integrates Booking.com hotel inventory as part of its global accommodation offerings accessible to business travelers through the consolidated booking platform.
• Plan InternationalminorOthers · 30 September 2019UNIGLOBE Travel International donated $25,000 to Plan International's 'Safe Schools for Refugees in Ethiopia' project. The amount was raised by UNIGLOBE Travel employees worldwide.
• AmadeuscoreTechnology or Integration · 23 July 2019Uniglobe Travel Holland supports the Amadeus NDC [X] program designed to accelerate deployment and adoption of NDC technology standard in the travel industry. The program enables aggregation of any type of content (air, hotel, car, destination) on the Amadeus Travel Platform, with content from multiple sources (EDIFACT, NDC, APIs) available on one unified platform.
• Sunny CarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunny Cars is a preferred car rental partner of Uniglobe Travel. The partnership offers all-inclusive car rental with no unexpected additional costs. Uniglobe provides tips and guidance to clients about car rental insurance to prevent unexpected charges at pickup locations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zakenreis.nl / Zakenreizen.nl TMCs: Aggregator/marketplace for Dutch business travel agencies. Reflects the same fragmented Dutch SME TMC landscape in which Uniglobe operates.
• Navan (formerly TripActions): US-headquartered corporate travel and expense platform with a strong European SME push. Competes head-to-head against Uniglobe's UBI tool with modern UI and integrated payments.
• TravelPerk: Barcelona-based digital TMC serving European SMEs with self-serve booking, corporate cards and traveller apps. Directly competes with Uniglobe Nederland's MKB proposition and UBI platform.
• Nijssen Reizen (Business Travel): Dutch business travel agency serving SME and corporate clients across the Netherlands. Closest domestic SMB-TMC peer to Uniglobe Travel Nederland.

Broad incumbents

• CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel): Established global TMC serving multinational clients in the Netherlands. Competes for the same Dutch corporate travel wallet as Uniglobe, with stronger enterprise focus.
• FCM Travel Solutions: Flight Centre Travel Group's corporate TMC brand with strong Dutch/Northern European presence. Targets corporates of all sizes, overlapping with Uniglobe's MKB and mid-market clients.
• BCD Travel: Global corporate TMC with Dutch operations (BCD Travel Nederland). Serves similar corporate clients with broader portfolio, but typically skews enterprise rather than SME like Uniglobe.
• Egencia (Expedia Group): Expedia-owned corporate travel platform active across Europe, leveraging the same hotel/air inventory that Uniglobe accesses through UBI — a digitally scaled competitor for Dutch SMEs.
• American Express Global Business Travel: Large global TMC with corporate travel and meetings capabilities. Overlaps with Uniglobe on Dutch business travel but operates at enterprise scale with full GDS integrations.

Regional players

• ATPI Griffinstone: Amsterdam-based TMC focused on corporate, marine and offshore travel. Comparable niche overlap with Uniglobe's Marine & Offshore Travel and Dutch corporate offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@uniglobeNL
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• Instagraminstagram.com/uniglobe_nl

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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