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Travco has been the receiver of the annual award presented by the Ministry of Tourism for being the number one travel company in Egypt for the last 13 consecutive years.
Over the past three decades, Travco, a name synonymous with quality, has become a regional leader in the travel leisure industry. Travco Group has proven itself a strong presence in the travel market in Egypt for the last 30 years because of its integrated privately owned companies covering all sections of the trade; in addition to an innovative and creative approach to travel coupled with a modern and a global business attitude. Travco holds all effective success factors to be the most qualified tourism facilitator in the Egyptian travel market. The company employs more than 24,500 professionals worldwide and through its expansion agenda, and owns assets exceeding L.E 10 billion and authorized capital exceeding L.E 4.1 billion.
Travel and Tourism
Travco group has been providing a very strong presence in the travel market through its integrated privately owned companies covering all sectors of the inbound and outbound tourism trade. The companies provide a host of services including hotel and resort developments and operations, Nile cruises, travel related services, restaurants, transportation, aviation, and retail outlets. The company is set to operate a total of over 50 hotels by the end of 2010 to complement its 21 Nile cruise ships, and fleet of more than 1200 vehicles. Travco's network operates through the head office in Egypt, nine service offices, thirteen retail branches and ten international offices in Dubai, Oman, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Syria, Japan and China, with further expansion planned in Jordan, in addition to representation offices in the UK and Germany.
Additionally, Travco is managing and operating the largest fleet of 21 Nile cruises, 146 hotels and resorts in the best tourist spots in Europe and the Middle East, in addition to tourist transport vehicles, car rental, stretch limousines; as well as charter jets, airline representations, ticketing, and ground handling services.
With agencies throughout the Middle East, Europe and Asia, Travco caters to a range of domestic and international clientele - emphasizing quality service, and capitalizing on Egypt's reputation as a first-class destination.
Travco Travel Company of Egypt
Travco Travel, the group's flagship company, organizes the most comprehensive array of travel packages to Egypt.
Combined with Alpitour Egypt and Touring International, they possess the largest market share in those markets that bring the most inbound tourism to the country, comprising more than 1.3 million tourists per year.
The company's years of collaboration with major airlines and hotels in Egypt, in addition to the group's extensive experience as owner and operator of various tourist facilities and services, has enabled it to customize virtually every type of tour and group incentive package; from desert safari trips and enticing resort holidays, to special creative packages that highlight cultural, recreational and truly adventurous experiences. Travco's ability to match the most sought-after destinations with traveler demands results in a steady stream of satisfied customers.
Alpitour Group Egypt, a subsidiary and joint venture incoming agency between Alpitour Group Italy and Travco, commenced its operations in November of 2003. At present, Travco Group is exclusively handling all operations of Alpitour in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Sinai and the Red Sea region.
Touring International was created as a sister company of Travco Travel in a major effort to instigate a sense of competition. With the office in the heart of Zamalek, one of Cairo's most central districts, multilingual professional staff handles several tour operators in the European and Asian markets. They have their own independent targeted market and marketing plans, ranging from luxury tailored programs to adventure economy tours for young individuals. In addition, its wide price range and suitability to different markets results in a consistent increase in demand and a consistent increase in repeated visits.
Top Aviation, a subsidiary of Travco Group International, is an aviation services company founded to provide airlines and charter air carriers with a full range of solutions, including flight supervision and handling.
It is the second largest of only 14 companies authorized to conduct this in all Egyptian airports. Its scope of services includes representing clients at the Civil Aviation Authority, obtaining the necessary traffic rights and negotiating airport slots, providing discounted fuel, catering and filing ATC flight plans.
Travia is the Aviation Agencies Company of Travco Group. Through the company's extensive experience, the network of offices and the equity of the Travco brand, coupled with it's modern global business attitude, Travia has gained the confidence of numerous aviation and travel related companies, and was appointed as the General Sales Agent. Travia currently acts as the GSA for selected major international airlines, namely Fly Dubai, Kabo Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, British Midland International, Air Berlin, Jetairfly, Aegean Airlines, King Fisher Airlines, and Pakistan International Airlines.
Air Arabia Egypt
Travco Group launched Air Arabia Egypt, a new low cost carrier, in a joint venture with Air Arabia, a leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, flying to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The new airline will follow the successful low-cost model pioneered in the Middle East and North Africa by Air Arabia, and will contribute to the on-going development of the Egyptian travel and tourism sector as well as offer a larger base of customers' best value for money air travel. Travco Group will utilize its extensive network of tour operators to strategically position and market this airline as Egypt's first low-cost airline.
Limo 1
With a modern fleet to accommodate all road conditions, terrains and purposes, Limo1 offers business and leisure travelers with short and long term rentals.
Limo 1 operates throughout Egypt including Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Madinat Makadi, Marsa Alam, Luxor and Aswan. The brand continues to grow its presence in the transport service market by providing highest standards of service and professionalism, and ensuring a positive rental experience.
Prestige Cars
Always on a mission to expand its business opportunities, Travco launched Prestige Cars to carve a niche in the deluxe chauffeured limousines market.
The brand serves leisure and business travelers with a fleet of luxury limousines, complemented with experienced bilingual chauffeurs, which are readily available in most of Egypt's prime tourist spots, and soon in other areas nationwide.
Travco Transport owns and operates a luxury bus fleet exceeding 800 vehicles with a wide range of sizes and features, allowing maximum comfort and safety on exclusive group excursions and other corporate requirements all over Egypt's touristic areas.
Dining
Imperial Boat
Being one of Cairo's trendiest destinations with its unique setting on the Nile, the Imperial boat boasts a large variety of indoors and outdoor outlets, which offer an eclectic dining and entertainment experience including Lebanese, Thai, Mediterranean, and Japanese cuisines; as well as 2 state-ofthe- art ballrooms that could accommodate up to 1000 guests for large business conferences and special events.
Retail
Fifth Avenue
The sole agent of Tiffany & Co. in Egypt, Fifth Avenue has always delighted customers with its beautiful line of fine jewelry, sterling silver gifts and crystal collections. The company has recently extended its line of products to include a broader variety of exclusive accessories by an array of designers Rosenthal Versace, Robbe & Berking, Zanetto, Eichholtz, Greggio, Richard Ginori, Le Perle, Royal Zilverstad, Porcellana Valentina, Roberto Cavalli, Cacharel, and Dibbern.
Currently, the three branches are located in the elegant shopping district of Mohandesin, First Mall at the First Residence in Giza, and City Stars.
Souvenir Shops
Always on the move to stay ahead of its competitors, over the years, Travco opened 6 souvenir boutiques under the name of Aegyptus Papyrus. The current branches in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Mersa Matruh, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh are known for their superior quality papyrus products. Another addition to the Travco family is the Kyphi perfume store with 4 branches in Aswan, Luxor, Mersa Matruh and Sharm El Sheikh, which feature a wide variety of natural essences made from Egyptian flowers, in addition to handmade glass perfume bottles and flasks. Travco’s souvenir lines are well known for their quality and affordability.
Marina Services
Travco exclusively operates the only Marina in Sharm El Sheikh, and the largest in the South Sinai governorate. The services provided by the Marina include a fuelling station for all yachts and boats in the Sharm El Sheikh region, providing water and sewage extraction, docking facilities for 30 yachts on the jetty and 260 yachts in anchor, specific maintenance services, and exclusive embarkation and disembarkation points.