GlobalStar Travel Management, a worldwide network of TMCs, announced it has welcomed Selectour Affaires, a French TMC, as a new partner to its network. The affiliation, said the announcement, “strengthens GlobalStar’s position in France, a critical market for managed business travel, through an experienced and established partner with deep local expertise and presence across the country.”

The partnership, said the announcement, “offers existing GlobalStar Partners a safe pair of hands to work with on behalf of their clients in France, while giving Selectour Affaires clients the assurance and confidence of access to the wider GlobalStar network.”

James Stevenson, CEO at GlobalStar, said: “France is a critical market for many of our clients and a powerful driver of corporate travel demand worldwide. In welcoming Selectour Affaires as a partner, we gain real strength and presence in France through a business that is experienced, ambitious and entirely aligned with our values.”

Patricia Morosini, director of business travel at Selectour Affaires, said, “It is with great pride that we join the GlobalStar network as a partner.” France, she said, “occupies a singular place in international business travel, and this partnership allows us to offer our clients the very best of two worlds — our deep knowledge of the French market, and access to a truly global network supported by advanced technology and strong supplier relationships.”

GlobalStar Travel Management, according to the organization, operates in more than 2,500 locations in over 55 countries.