ATTAC membership allows member agencies the chance to expand their business through specialization, giving agents the tools to sell unique travel experiences.

    Who we are

ATTAC, short for Travel And Tourism Agencies Council, is the UAE’s largest association of travel agents with more than 250 members. It was formed in the year 2000 by a decree issued by H.E. Chairman of Civil Aviation Department of Abu Dhabi, and was made a part of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) in the year 2002.

    Organization

ATTAC guides and assists tour operators and travel agents in enhancing their professional capabilities so as to provide better travel services to the public. It submits recommendations to concerned authorities from time to time in order to support the development of the travel trade in line with international forms and practices.

ATTAC provides its members with the best training and information resources available, so that they are able to provide the maximum in professional service to their clients. The Committee also keeps a check on the travel industry to identify illegal and banned practices that cheat clients and negatively impact the industry. This helps ensure a fair competition among travel agents.

    Administrative Structure

Travel And Tourism Agencies Council (ATTAC) is headed by the ATTAC Board that functions as the planning and operations authority for ATTAC, and lays down the strategy and relationship with concerned government agencies. The ATTAC Board consists of six members directed by a Chairman. There is also an additional Consultative Committee in place that deals with special management aspects and follows up and coordinates between travels agents.

    ATTAC Board

Chairman Ibrahim Salem Al Saman (Salem Travel Agency)
Deputy Chairman Hadi Abou Nasr (Al Masaood Travel and Services)
Acting Secretary General  Mohamed Salehi (representing Abu Dhabi Travel Bureau)
Board Member Abdul Karim (representing Omeir Travel Agency)
Board Member Jimmy El Murr (representing Salem Travel Agency)

   Consultative Committee

Mr. Jude Alphonso – Gray Makenzie Travel Services
Mr. Alaa Al Ali – Nirvana Travel
Mrs. Mary Thomas – Bin Moosa Travels
Mr. Mohammed Al Ita – Advanced Travel and Tourism
Mr. Preetham Kiron – DNATA Travel
Mr. Hassan El Diasty – Al Badie Travel Agency
Mrs. Sanaa Molhem – Bin Ham Travel LLC
Mr. Amir Thayyil – Irena Travel LLC                                                                                                      Mr. Nabil El Sayegh – Al Amaan Travel and Holidays/Al Ain Express Travel

   ATTAC Office

Mr. Mohamed Salehi – Acting General Secretary
Mr. Amer Al Shafee – Members’ Affairs Manager
Emerald De Torres – Secretary

    Council’s Objectives

• To raise the service standards of travel and tourism agencies
• Enhancing the professional values of travel and tourism employees
• To introduce a regulatory system in order to eliminate large-scale unethical practices in the Travel Industry leading to unfair competition between the Travel Agents
• To retain 7% commission on ticket sales given by Airlines to travel agents
• Getting the recognition of international specialized organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA)
• Coordinating between travel agents and competent government agencies & international organizations, and submit recommendations to concerned authorities in reference to the steps introduced to develop the travel trade in line with international standards
• To maintain a close cooperation with the operating Airlines in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi through the Board of Airlines Representatives (BAR) and/or individual basis for the mutual interest of both parties.