Dnata, a subsidiary of Dubai government-owned Emirates Group, has acquired a 20 percent stake in the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG). Dnata, which is now HRG's largest shareholder, says it does not intend to make a formal offer for the UK-based travel management company although it reserves the right to do so in the future.
Dnata, a subsidiary of Dubai government-owned Emirates Group, has acquired a 20 percent stake in the Hogg Robinson Group (HRG). Dnata, which is now HRG's largest shareholder, says it does not intend to make a formal offer for the UK-based travel management company although it reserves the right to do so in the future.
Dnata provides passenger, cargo, ramp and technical services for airlines at Dubai International Airport. It also owns a travel agency, and HRG is its travel management partner in the Middle East.
In the meantime, HRR has named two new partners in Africa: Hull Blyth in Angola and O-Voyages in Côte d'Ivoire. Hull Blyth has a network of offices across Angola, including in Luanda, Lobito, Cabinda, Soyo and Namibe. O-Voyages is part of the Olizair Group, a specialist in airline representation in West and Central Africa. O-Voyages has a network of agencies in Côte d'Ivoire, Benin and Togo and is headquartered in the business center of Abidjan. It also has an office within Côte d'Ivoire's international airport.