Kanoo Travel wins top awards at sporting events

It’s a Hat-Trick Win against DNATA at the recent EmQuest-Sabre Cricket tournament and a Runner-Up at the Turkish Airline Bowling tournament for Kanoo Travel 

 

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Travel won the latest EmQuest-Sabre Cricket Tournament and a Runner-Up at the Turkish Airline Bowling Tournament, consecutively held in March and April 2019 in Dubai, with Kanoo Travel as one of the participating Travel partners.

Kanoo Rangers, the Kanoo Travel’s cricket team consisting of players Tabrez Shaikh (Captain), Asim Fawaz, Liston Olivera, Rafaz Mulla, Nuski Arafath, Rizwan Alambath, Zahir Shaikh, Mohomad Ajwan and Sajid Shaikh nabbed the Overall Winner for this year’s tournament finale held at Insportz Indoor Cricket facility Dubai.

Kanoo Rangers competed with 60 teams, defeating City Travel, Airlink Travel, Dada Bhai Travels, and Kabul Travels in the semi-finals, and DNATA in the final rounds.

Tabrez Shaikh was named the Man of the Match for his outstanding spell during the finals, and Nuski Arafath was awarded the Best Bowler title.

For three straight years, Kanoo Travel has been enjoying the leading title for the said annual cricket event organised by EmQuest-Sabre for their clients and partners in the travel industry.

Likewise, Kanoo Travel claimed a Runner Up title at the latest Bowling tournament sponsored by Turkish Airlines held at Dubai International Bowling Center.

There were 36 travel agents and partners who competed for the winning title. Faraj Nissam, Rafaz Mulla, and Tyronne Harrison represented Kanoo Travel in the bowling match, eventually placing Kanoo Travel in the second place.

Commenting on the recent victories, Aubrey Heldt, General Manager – Kanoo Travel (UAE & Oman) said, “We admire our seasoned players who constantly emerge on top of these games, thus bringing a sense of pride for Kanoo Travel. Such sporting events led by our strong and valued partners EmQuest-Sabre and Turkish Airlines contribute towards constantly building our trust and rapport.”

He added, “Kanoo Travel remains to be a trusted partner in the travel sector with its long-standing affiliations with some of the largest institutions in the world and being one of the largest travel management companies in the MENA region.”

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Turkish Airlines honours Kanoo Travel for 2015 performance

Dubai, UAE: Kanoo Travel received a plaque of appreciation during the Annual Travel Agencies Awards and gala dinner event hosted by Turkish Airways to honour travel agents across Dubai for their outstanding support and contribution to the airline’s robust expansion in the Emirate for 2015. 

The event was held at Park Hyatt Dubai on 29^th February 2016 where the most successful partners in the travel industry were given recognition and introduced to Exclusive Drive Services of Turkish Airways. It was another year of celebration to the business relationship.

Kanoo Travel was awarded among the top 23 best performing agents in 2015 for being an intrinsic part of the airline’s advancement in the region. Mr. Sunil D’souza, Mr. Aubrey Heldt, Mr. Bhavin Mithani, Mr. Hemant Baheti and Mr. Shaukat Parkar received the plaque of appreciation on behalf of Kanoo Travel.

Over 250 guests graced the special celebration including Mr. Mustafa Levent Bilgen, Turkish Ambassador to the UAE; Mr. Erdem Ozan, Turkish Consul General in Dubai, and senior officials of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.

Pertaining to the recent award, Mr. Sunil D’souza said, “This honour clearly demonstrates Kanoo Travel’s strength in the travel sector for the quality of services and customer experience that we collectively deliver in this part of the region. This milestone is for everyone who constantly work hard towards success of Kanoo Travel.”

About Kanoo Travel

The Kanoo family's involvement in air travel goes back to 1937 when the company provided refueling facilities in Bahrain for Imperial Airways seaplanes on route to India and Australia. In 1947 Kanoo Travel became the first IATA agency in the Gulf.

Today, Kanoo Travel is the largest travel company in the Middle East, with a team of travel specialists, operating a network of over 140 offices in the region, and through a global network of world class travel partners.  Kanoo Travel provides the most comprehensive and specialized services in the travel industry with unmatched quality awards and achievements that guarantees the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Customers can utilize Kanoo Travel’s direct booking facility which is accessible in all their retail travel shops, online channels and corporate customer portfolios. 

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 

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