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Thursday 7 March 2024

KANOO TRAVEL Honored with Appreciation Award at Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Night 2024

 


Philippine Airlines (PAL) recently celebrated its 83rd anniversary with a grand event, the Mabuhay Night 2024, held on February 29 at The Conrad Hotel in Dubai, UAE. Among the highlights of the evening was the recognition of top-performing partners, including KANOO TRAVEL, for their exceptional contributions throughout 2023.

KANOO TRAVEL, a renowned name in the travel industry, was acknowledged for its outstanding performance in boosting passenger sales revenue, significantly aiding PAL in achieving its goals. Aubrey Heldt, General Manager of Kanoo Travel, accepted the prestigious Appreciation Award on behalf of Kanoo Travel.

Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Aubrey Heldt commented, "We are truly honored to receive this recognition from Philippine Airlines. At Kanoo Travel, our aim has always been to provide exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences. This award reaffirms our dedication to excellence and motivates us to continue delivering the best for our customers."

The award was presented by Josh Vasquez, Regional Head of EMEA Region of Philippine Airlines, together with Ferdinand Alfonso Ver, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, adding prestige to the occasion.

The event served as a platform to celebrate the strong partnerships between Kanoo Travel and PAL, marking another milestone in Kanoo Travels’ journey towards excellence in the travel industry in the GCC.



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Wednesday 17 April 2013

Kanoo Travel shares best practices in the 7th cycle - MRM Business Award 2013

The workshops are comprehensive qualification programs to assist businesses to adopt Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Performance Model (MRM)
Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Travel, being a proud winner of the 6th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Excellence Award shared insights on the topic “Achieving Customer-driven Innovation”, in a series of Best-Practices Seminars hosted by Dubai Chamber held in its Dubai head office on 27th February 2013.

On behalf of Kanoo Travel, Nayeem Syed (Network Manager - Business Development) discussed the topic to a group of senior representatives from various corporate industries, followed by a panel discussion represented by him and Aubrey Heldt (Regional Operations Manager).

The Best Practices Seminar is an opportunity for previous winners as business models to share their ideas, standards and experiences towards pursuance of excellence in applying for the Business Award under the framework of the Program. It also aims to highlight the importance of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Club which encourages interaction, learning and cooperation among its members while developing business competitiveness, adopting global best practices and elevating their business reputations worldwide.

Held annually under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the MRM Business Award is the region’s most prestigious business award initiated by Dubai Chamber to support and reward the efforts of UAE-based businesses contributing to the economic development of the country.

Aubrey Heldt and Nayeem Syed, together with Prashant Nassery (Projects & Quality Manager) and Rayner Mathias (Quality Coordinator) from Kanoo Travel collectively worked as a team in this project to showcase the best practices and latest innovations.

Over the years, this seminar has always been supported by Kanoo Travel. The various topics shared by speakers have helped many companies meet international standards and have aligned them in their management techniques. This initiative has further strengthened the Kanoo Travel’s partnership with all its stakeholders throughout the region.

The seminar concluded with a token of appreciation presented by Dubai Chamber to Kanoo Travel for the valuable contribution in the success of the event.

About Kanoo Travel

Established in the late 1930s, Kanoo Travel is considered the first IATA member agency in the GCC and has since grown to become the largest travel company in the Middle East offering the most comprehensive and sophisticated solutions in the industry. Kanoo Travel is a division of YBA Kanoo, one of the largest, independent family-owned multinational businesses in the Middle East with an extensive portfolio of complementary business units and strategic partnerships across a range of industry sectors.

Today it boasts a team of over 900 travel specialists across the region, operating a network of 70 IATA locations, specialising in Corporate Travel, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE), Leisure & Holiday Travel, Airline Representation and Marine Travel. It has been consistently recognised for its premium solutions and service excellence, winning many regional industry awards.

Kanoo Travel also represents American Express Global Business Travel (the largest Travel Management Company in the world) in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with which it has a master franchise agreement covering the Levant, North Africa, the GCC, Iraq, and the CIS countries. In 1997 it became the first travel company to receive an ISO certification in the Middle East region.

About The Kanoo Group


‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com /www.kanoogroup.com 

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Monday 1 April 2013

Kanoo-American Express Annual Network Forum Held


The Annual Kanoo-American Express Travel Network Forum gathers top travel industry players in the Middle East
Kanoo Travel, the largest travel company in the Middle East conducted the Annual Kanoo-American Express Travel Network Forum held recently at InterContinental Hotel, Amman, Jordan. Senior representatives from American Express Travel Partner Network, USA and UK, together with partners from 14 different regional markets including Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Yemen, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and UAE, to name a few, attended the event. 

This year’s forum was sponsored by Sabre Travel Network and Co-sponsored by American Express Cards Middle East.

Nabeel Kanoo, Director, Kanoo Travel
Several topics related to the travel management industry including new technologies, pricing strategies and announcement of several developments that drive value to customer’s travel management programs were highlighted as enhancements to AMEX Travel customer’s and partner’s overall experiences. Latest plans in terms of investments in new training resources, quality tools and corporate payment solution were also announced.  

The Forum members also welcomed two new agents from Afghanistan and Tunisia to the AMEX Travel Network, and shared success stories and various other business related matters with partners. 

Speaking after the conference, Nabeel Kanoo, Director, Kanoo Travel said: “We hosted the initial meeting in Dubai back in 2011 and then decided to host it annually at one of the partner’s home country each year. Choosing Jordan didn’t come as a surprise to anyone, as the safety, beauty and hospitality of this country made it the perfect destination for our 2013 forum. At Kanoo, we always pursue promoting our partners, as well as their countries in an endeavor to reflect their true image. This experience in Jordan will help our partners understand the market better and identify opportunities for future initiatives”. 

He added: “This event is a platform for all our partners to meet annually and discuss new opportunities, share local best practices and exchange thoughts on growth strategies for the future. In a world of globalization as a result of the tremendous developments in the Information Technology and Communications sector, such partnerships and leveraging of each other’s local strengths are essential to help us stay ahead of the international competition we all face in our markets. This meeting is proof of our ambitions in continuing and growing the Kanoo-American Express Network.” 

H.E Munir Nassar, Managing Director - United Travel Agency stated:  “Since we partnered with Kanoo in 1976, we’ve been proudly witnessing a series of achievements and success stories around the world. Our MENA network is being reinforced with the new partnerships we accumulated with many establishments in the Travel industry such as Airlines, Hotels, and Agents around the region, ensuring our clients the premium experience they deserve and has been promised by Kanoo-American Express Travel.” 

When asked about choosing Jordan as the host destination, he commented: “Hosting the 2013 Forum in Jordan gave us the exceptional chance to escort our honorable partners to the world’s new Wonder Petra and the reviving Dead Sea which was nothing short of an astonishing experience”.


About Kanoo Travel


Established in the late 1930s, Kanoo Travel is considered the first IATA member agency in the GCC and has since grown to become the largest travel company in the Middle East offering the most comprehensive and sophisticated solutions in the industry. Kanoo Travel is a division of YBA Kanoo, one of the largest, independent family-owned multinational businesses in the Middle East with an extensive portfolio of complementary business units and strategic partnerships across a range of industry sectors.


Today it boasts a team of over 900 travel specialists across the region, operating a network of 70 IATA locations, specialising in Corporate Travel, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE), Leisure & Holiday Travel, Airline Representation and Marine Travel. It has been consistently recognised for its premium solutions and service excellence, winning many regional industry awards.

Kanoo Travel also represents American Express Global Business Travel (the largest Travel Management Company in the world) in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with which it has a master franchise agreement covering the Levant, North Africa, the GCC, Iraq, and the CIS countries. In 1997 it became the first travel company to receive an ISO certification in the Middle East region.

About The Kanoo Group


‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com /www.kanoogroup.com 

To comment on the article, send an email to: 
PR Executive

http://www.facebook.com/TheKanooGrouphttp://www.linkedin.com/company/the-kanoo-grouphttp://twitter.com/KanooMarketinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kanoo_Group




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