![[Tanzania] Travelport partners with TPS Services in historic chapter in travel industry](Travelport.jpg)
[Tanzania] Travelport partners with TPS Services in historic chapter in travel industry
Under the agreement which marks a new chapter for the travel industry in Tanzania, TP Services will distribute Travelport's unrivalled content including fares from approximately 400 airlines globally, branded fares and ancillaries as well as over 650,000 unique hotels properties worldwide fully bookable in Travelport's travel commerce platform.
With travel and tourism forecast to support almost 12 per cent of employment in Tanzania by 2025, the partnership which was announced at a unique event in Dar es Salam also allowed the attending delegates to learn about Travelport newly appointed operator's strategy in supporting the growth of their travel agency business partners in Tanzania's through Travelport's industry defining technology.
TP Services laid out plans to heighten travel agent experience and satisfaction of Travelport's technology by offering enhanced service support and tailored product recommendations for local travel agencies.
"Travelport has all the right tools, as well as unrivalled leading content to support the development of Tanzania's travel industry and deliver cutting edge solutions to local travel agencies to grow their businesses," the TP Services Country Manager, Sarfarazali Chagani, said.
Rabih Saab, President & Managing Director, Europe, Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Travelport commented; “Travelport is delighted to announce this new operator agreement with TP Services Ltd in Tanzania.
By 2025, international tourist arrivals to Tanzania are forecast to total 1,632,000, generating expenditure of $2.6 million, an increase of 5.8 per cent per annum and Travelport is committed to supporting the country’s travel and tourism industry drive this growth through leveraging our travel commerce platform which is redefining travel commerce. We are confident TP Services will strengthen and invigorate our business partnerships in Tanzania as they herald a new era of Travelport operations in Tanzania.”
