Airline taps into online tours and activities market.
MANAMA, KINGDON OF BAHRAIN – Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, launched a new service as part of its strategic partnership with DealBroker, a travel technology company that serves the global travel and tourism industry, whereby customers who book their Gulf Air flights online now have access to over 10,000 tours, sightseeing and entertainment activities across the airline’s network.
With DealBroker’s real-time, personalized offers firmly integrated into Gulf Air’s online booking system, the airline’s passengers – in advance of their travel dates – will receive notifications of a variety of tailored, localized offers from sightseeing and entertainment companies at their destination, including airport transfers, guided tours, museums, zoos, mini cruises, restaurants and other local activities. Passengers can purchase these offers online in advance of their travel.
Commenting on the airline’s landmark service offering, Gulf Air Acting Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Ahmed Janahi said: “I’m delighted to see our drive to provide comprehensive travel packages being realized today as we further enhance the customer experience, cater to a broader spectrum of travel needs and further extend our core business offering. Our partnership with DealBroker, who are specialized in seamlessly integrating this software into our website, helps us add greater value to our service offering, saving passengers time and money as they plan their travels and giving them greater access to carefully selected travel activities. We hope our passengers will not only avail of this new service but also share their feedback with us.”
“Gulf Air proves their commitment to quality ancillary services for their passengers by offering them the possibility to book travel activities and airport transfers directly with the delivery of a fully customized promotional email a few days before departure. We are excited to commence this great cooperation with Gulf Air and offer their passengers greater travel possibilities in a convenient manner” stated Matthijs Muijser, DealBroker CEO.
Gulf Air’s enhanced service offering can be found by visiting their website online at gulfair.com where flights can be booked and additional travel/tour services purchased.
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