ATP International Group has consolidated its position in the Middle East by signing a franchise agreement with one of the UAE’s leading travel companies, Orient Travel. The deal will see ATP open and operate corporate travel offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Orient Travel will also have first option on extending the partnership to all other nations in the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Graham Ramsey ATP Group CEO commented: “Orient Travel has been a long-standing and trusted business partner of ATP for many years. This agreement strengthens our business relationship and takes it to a new level. These new ATP offices will cement our position as a major international TMC. The Middle East offers considerable growth opportunities for us - as well as handling existing ATP clients locally we will be better placed to seek out new clients.”

Orient Travel president Sheikh Faisal Bin Khalid Al Qasimi added: “We are looking forward to working with ATP. They have carved out an enviable position as an international travel management company and we plan to leverage this strength across the UAE and beyond.”