Ground Handling

Ground handling services for travel agents

Complete on-the-ground operations in four destinations — one operations contact, trade-only rates, your brand in front.

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Full ground handling, trade only

Travelo DMC provides complete ground handling for travel agents and tour operators across Sri Lanka, Dubai, Thailand and Azerbaijan. Dedicated ground-handling teams in each destination work to UK travel-trade standards and timelines, so your clients are met, moved and supported from arrival to departure while you keep the client relationship.

What ground handling covers

Airport meet & greet

Arrival meet-and-greet and departure assistance with local representatives at the main gateways in all four destinations.

Transfers & transport

Modern, well-maintained vehicles with professional drivers for FIT and group movements — airport, inter-city and on-tour.

Hotel liaison

On-the-ground coordination with contracted hotels — check-in support, allocation follow-up and issue resolution.

Tours & excursions

Curated day tours, experiences and attraction programmes with trade pricing, operated with local guides.

Chauffeur guides

Chauffeur guides for touring programmes where a single driver-guide suits the itinerary and budget.

On-ground support

A destination operations contact for live programmes — amendments, special requests and escalations.

Ground handling by destination

Sri Lanka

Full island coverage — cultural triangle, hill country, beaches and wildlife. Transfers, chauffeur guides, hotels and bespoke FIT or group programmes.

Dubai

City stays, desert experiences, transfers and MICE support across Dubai and the wider UAE, with strong hotel and excursion contracting for the trade.

Thailand

Bangkok, the islands and the north — multi-centre itineraries, private transport, tours and group handling tailored to your operator programmes.

Azerbaijan

Baku city tours, Gobustan excursions, hotel coordination, airport transfers and group handling — full ground coverage for agents and operators.

How it works with your agency

Send your brief by enquiry form, email or WhatsApp — destination, dates, party size and any special requirements. We reply with a net quotation within 1 business day for new enquiries; urgent amendments are handled same-day on WhatsApp.

Once you confirm, our destination team operates the programme under your brand. We work strictly B2B: your client relationship stays yours, and we do not approach your clients directly. Client ownership is stated in full in our booking terms.

Frequently asked questions

Which destinations do you provide ground handling in?
Sri Lanka, Dubai (UAE), Thailand and Azerbaijan — each with its own local operations team, coordinated through one trade contact.
Do you work with retail clients?
No. Travelo DMC is strictly B2B — we work only with travel agents, tour operators and corporate travel planners. Rates are trade-only and we never approach your clients directly.
How quickly do you quote?
New enquiries receive a net quotation within 1 business day. Urgent amendments to live bookings are handled same-day on WhatsApp.
Can you handle both FIT and groups?
Yes. FIT programmes, fixed-departure series and group movements are all operated in-house, with group rates from 10 passengers and full group pricing from 20.