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UNIGLOBE Travel Names its 2020 List of Top Performing Travel Management Teams Worldwide

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UNIGLOBE Travel International has announced its 2020 UNIGLOBE Chairman’s Circle and Platinum Circle members. Membership is awarded to UNIGLOBE agencies and travel management companies (TMCs) who achieve the highest standards of service and financial performance. 

Twenty-three UNIGLOBE members from nine countries were recognized this year at an annual meeting hosted by UNIGLOBE founder and chairman U. Gary Charlwood and president and COO Martin Charlwood. The meeting took place from December 3 – 6 at the Hotel Grand Vela Riviera Nayarit in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Countries represented included Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, India, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States.

Guest speakers included travel technology evangelist and serial startup founder Johnny Thorsen; Amadeus executive vice president of business travel and managing director of the Americas, Rajiv Rajian; Amadeus head of managed travel in North America Jay Richmond; Delta Airlines franchise account manager Tim Frederick; IATA regional director, financial and distribution services, Americas, Alicia Lines; and UNIGLOBE Travel Asia Pacific managing director David Hughes. Sponsors included Amadeus, United Airlines and Delta Airlines.

In keeping with event tradition, attendees also contributed to longtime charitable partner Plan International, raising USD $17,000 to support the organization’s Safe Schools for Refugees program in Ethiopia.

Says U. Gary Charlwood, “I have always believed that it is vitally important for companies to recognize, celebrate and engage high-performing teams. They are the reason UNIGLOBE has thrived for nearly 40 years. Adds Martin Charlwood, “This has been a strong year of growth for UNIGLOBE. We are pleased to be able to share in our success with our Chairman’s Circle members and show them our appreciation.”

The first UNIGLOBE office opened in British Columbia, Canada in 1981 and has since grown to include locations in 60 countries.

About UNIGLOBE Travel International 

Working globally to serve clients locally across more than 60 countries, UNIGLOBE Travel International leverages current technologies and preferred supplier pricing to save clients time and money on business and leisure travel services. Since 1981, corporate and leisure travellers have depended on the UNIGLOBE brand to deliver services beyond expectations. UNIGLOBE Travel was founded by U. Gary Charlwood, CEO and has its world headquarters in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Annual system-wide sales volume is $5.0+ billion.

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UNIGLOBE Travel International launches UNIGLOBE Apartment Services for travellers seeking full-suite accommodations

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UNIGLOBE Travel International has partnered with The Apartment Service (TAS) to cater to business and holiday travellers seeking alternatives to hotel accommodations.

UNIGLOBE Apartment Services provides short and long-term accommodations for itineraries of one week or more. Says UNIGLOBE president and chief operating officer Martin Charlwood, “Especially when it comes to long-term business trips, many of our customers crave the comforts of home when they travel abroad. With this partnership, travellers who book with UNIGLOBE can now choose from more than one million serviced apartments in more than 160 countries in addition to hotel accommodations.”

All properties come fully furnished with equipped kitchens and access to a washer/dryer. Wi-fi and housekeeping are included. Accommodations can be booked for a minimum of one week up to a year and include a choice of:

  • Temporary serviced accommodation
  • Extended stay
  • Residences
  • Apart-hotels
  • Serviced apartments for corporate use

“I am delighted that TAS is now assisting UNIGLOBE with the delivery of extended stay and corporate housing solutions for their business clients”, says Charlie McCrow, CEO of The Apartment Service. “Business trips and assignments away from home are more frequently required than ever before and this option is widely preferred due to the cost savings and extra comfort provided by a larger living space on these longer stays away from home.”

About UNIGLOBE

Working globally to serve clients locally across more than 60 countries, UNIGLOBE Travel International leverages current technologies and preferred supplier pricing to save clients time and money on business and leisure travel services. Since 1981, corporate and leisure travellers have depended on the UNIGLOBE brand to deliver services beyond expectations. UNIGLOBE Travel was founded by U. Gary Charlwood, CEO and has its world headquarters in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Annual system-wide sales volume is $5.0+ billion.

About The Apartment Service

The Apartment Service (TAS Global) is the leading global serviced apartment booking agency. TAS Global has over three decades of experience, offering a wide choice of solutions for corporate travel buyers looking to develop global, regional or local extended stay programmes for business travel, relocation, assignments and business projects. TAS Global operates from our 7 global offices in London, New York, Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Frankfurt and Singapore providing an end to end service for consulting, sourcing, booking, managing and analysing reservations into serviced apartments worldwide, using our own proprietary technology. In February 2014 The Apartment Service launched the celebrated TAS Alliance. The TAS Alliance brings together small and large serviced apartment operators across the globe under a single representation, distribution and marketing strategy, all powered by a common technology platform.

For more information, visit apartmentservice.com and thetasalliance.com.

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UNIGLOBE Travel International expands service to Moscow

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UNIGLOBE Travel has expanded its network to Russia with the addition of Global Partner UNIGLOBE Talarii Travel.

Based in Moscow, UNIGLOBE Talarii Travel is a fully licensed agency and one of the top travel management companies in Russia with more than 25 locations across the country. 

“Russia is among the leading destinations for business and vacation travellers and offers vast choices of itineraries,” says UNIGLOBE founder and chief executive U. Gary Charlwood. “We are delighted to welcome UNIGLOBE Talarii to our network to be our experts in this region. Our family of agencies also looks forward to supporting the Talarii team to serve business clients travelling beyond Russia as part of their global travel programs.”

The UNIGLOBE Global Partner program is open to top-performing travel management companies who are seeking to expand their networks and technologies to access global markets. “Our ultimate mission at Talarii Travel is to inspire our customers to explore the world,” says Bair Kholkhonoev, head of international relations and global partnerships at Talarii., “UNIGLOBE has locations in more than 60 countries, and consistently delivers excellent service and accountability. We are very pleased to display the UNIGLOBE brand as an indication to travellers in Russia of our connectedness to global expertise and support.”  

About UNIGLOBE

Working globally to serve clients locally across more than 60 countries, UNIGLOBE Travel International leverages current technologies and preferred supplier pricing to save clients time and money on business and leisure travel services. Since 1981, corporate and leisure travellers have depended on the UNIGLOBE brand to deliver services beyond expectations. UNIGLOBE Travel was founded by U. Gary Charlwood, CEO and has its world headquarters in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Annual system-wide sales volume is $5.0+ billion.

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About TALARII – Russia

TALARII LLC, based in Moscow, Russia, is one of the most influential travel management companies in the Russian travel market. For over 20 years, through its large network of locations, TALARII has offered a wide range of travel services across Russia.  The TALARII brand represents the winged sandals of the Greek God of Trade, Hermes and for that reason its ultimate mission is to inspire its customers to explore the world. 

Media contact: Bair Kholkhonoev

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UNIGLOBE Travel International welcomes new location in India

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UNIGLOBE Travel International has added to its global network in India with the addition of UNIGLOBE SilverSky Travel, based in New Delhi.

Agency directors and entrepreneurs Dinesh Chauhan and Sanjay Sharma gained experience in the travel industry before venturing out to start their own agency in 2015. UNIGLOBE SilverSky now has two locations, in Delhi and Chennai, serving primarily business travellers. The team also has a dedicated team of vacation travel experts.

UNIGLOBE Travel South Asia will formally welcome UNIGLOBE SilverSky at the region’s 14th annual conference, to be held August 23-25 in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. “Thanks to regional president Ritika Modi and her leadership team, India remains one of our strongest markets in South Asia and continues to attract top agencies. I am so pleased to welcome Dinesh and Sanjay to our growing family in the region,” says UNIGLOBE founder and CEO U. Gary Charlwood.

The UNIGLOBE Global Partner program is open to top-performing travel management companies in select markets. With the addition of this partner location, clients of UNIGLOBE Travel worldwide now have access to expertise from more than 50 UNIGLOBE locations across 27 cities in India.

About UNIGLOBE

Working globally to serve clients locally across more than 60 countries, UNIGLOBE Travel leverages current technologies and preferred supplier pricing to save clients time and money on business and vacation travel planning. Since 1981, corporate and leisure travelers have depended on the UNIGLOBE Travel brand to deliver services that go beyond expectations. UNIGLOBE Travel was founded by U. Gary Charlwood, CEO and has its world headquarters in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Annual system-wide sales volume is $5.0+ billion.

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UNIGLOBE Travel gives $25,000 to Plan International UK education program for child refugees

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Leaders from UNIGLOBE Travel International were in London to present Plan International UK with a gift of $25,000 USD toward the organization’s Safe Schools for Refugees in Ethiopia project.

UNIGLOBE Travel agencies raised the funds during the company’s recent bi-annual global conference in Vienna. UNIGLOBE has been a supporter of Plan International for several years, with staff around the world trekking, cycling and climbing to raise funds for the charity. Since 2015, UNIGLOBE agencies have given approximately $150,000 USD to Plan International initiatives to help give every child every chance in life.

Sam Davies, Head of Major Partnerships at Plan International UK, said: “This is a significant contribution to our Safe Schools for Refugees program. We are immensely grateful to UNIGLOBE members for their support, which will help to ensure that displaced children in Ethiopia and around the world are not forgotten.”

About UNIGLOBE

Working globally to serve clients locally across more than 60 countries, UNIGLOBE Travel leverages current technologies and preferred supplier pricing to save clients time and money on business and vacation travel planning. Since 1981, corporate and leisure travelers have depended on the UNIGLOBE Travel brand to deliver services that go beyond expectations. UNIGLOBE Travel was founded by U. Gary Charlwood, CEO and has its world headquarters in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Annual system-wide sales volume is $5.0+ billion.

Media contact: [email protected]