Africa’s travel market welcomes end-to-end management platform

ATPI Group launches Booking Africa Online

Global travel and events management company, ATPI Group, is behind a new end-to-end travel management platform for the African market.

Booking Africa Online allows travellers to book and manage flights, hotels, charters and ground transportation across Africa and further afield, all within one single, secure and easy to use platform.

Combining best-in-class global online travel content with regional nuances, the new intuitive platform incorporates offline and low-cost airlines and suppliers to enable efficient, cost-effective travel across the continent. In addition, the platform benefits from multi-level approval processes aligned with business travel structures, as well as flexible payment options to ensure the platform seamlessly integrates within clients’ existing operations.

Recognising the unique demands of businesses operating across various sectors and countries in the region, ATPI combines its global network with deep local market expertise to drive seamless, hassle-free journeys tailored to travellers’  specific needs.

Users of ATPI BAO will benefit from:

• Full access to online local content including air, hotel and ground transportation
• In-country billing and payment in local currency
• Compliance with the financial legislation and tax criteria of African countries
• Air charter inventory management capabilities
• Integrated offline hotel inventory
• Duty of care tracking automation
• Full integration with the ATPI profile management system
• Multi-level approval process capability
• Travel policy management
• 24/7 helpdesk user support

Managing Director, Africa at ATPI, Pam Kitching, said of the new tool: “At ATPI, we take pride in understanding the unique challenges businesses face when booking complex travel. 

“Our international reach ensures smooth connections across borders, while our on-the-ground team in Africa brings deep knowledge of the region’s nuances. 

“With ATPI BAO, we’re not just simplifying travel management, we’re empowering our clients to move across the continent more seamlessly, securely and with confidence, knowing they are in reliable hands.”

Since launching in South Africa in 2006 to serve the marine and energy sectors, ATPI Africa has expanded its footprint to 28 countries across the continent, now operating across five key sectors to also include corporate, mining and sports travel.