American Express GBT strengthens its position in the Middle East with Kanoo Travel

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is to significantly strengthen its business travel business in the Middle East through a joint venture with Kanoo Travel.
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According to Elyes Mrad, the joint venture will combine "Kanoo's region-specific expertise with GBT's global network".

Already " a partner you can trust " d'American Express GBT for several years now, Kanoo Travel will play a new role in TMC's strategy in this strategic market. The directors of the business travel agency have just announced plans for a joint ventureThe deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year or early in the first quarter of 2020. American Express GBT will own 65 % of the new Dubai-based joint venture, with Kanoo Travel's operations extending to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

" Kanoo Travel has been a trusted partner of GBT for many years in the region and is known and respected by many of our customers. "explains Elyes Mrad, Managing Director, International at GBT. " The creation of the joint venture will improve the way in which we provide services to these customers and their travellers by combining the expertise of the two companies.expertise specific to the Kanoo region and the GBT global network and its technological support "he adds.