Interstate bus serviceSome of the passengers prefer to take a sleeper bus service direct to their native village, instead of taking a flight to a city, far away from their home town. There is also the problem of getting a confirmed air ticket in the busy season at a reasonable fare. That is when Akbar Travels interstate bus service comes to the help of the passengers. We were the first Travel Agency to get government approval to open Inter-state bus booking counters at the leading domestic and international airports in India.Airport Ticketing CountersFor the benefit of passengers who make last minute bookings or changes in their travel plans, Akbar Travels have opened Airport Ticketing counters at three of the leading Airports in India – Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi. These counters are conveniently located near the Departure area and provide all travel services such as air tickets, hotel bookings, holiday packages, car rental services and e-train tickets.Foreign ExchangeForeign Exchange is an integral part of international travel. All the offices of Akbar Travels are authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies. We have also established foreign exchange counters at many Airports in India for the convenience of the travellers.Car Rental ServiceAkbar Travels is one of the pioneers among the IATA approved Travel Agents in India to operate car rental service from the domestic and international airports in India. Today, we have well established car hire service from 11 major Airports in India, who offer modern fleet of comfortable cars at affordable rates. These cars are available for Airport transfers, city and out-station travel.International OperationsAkbar Travels started its first overseas branch office in Sharjah, UAE on 15th August, 2006. Now there are 15 well-equipped offices in the UAE and some more offices are in the process of being set up. Within the short span of operations, Akbar Travels in Gulf is already among the top producing agents for most of the Airlines operating in this area. In addition to the strong presence in the retail market, we were able to enter the corporate travel market also in a big way. Akbar Travels Online also has an office in Sharjah. Akbar’s holiday division is also an integral part of the UAE operations. Akbar Travels have also opened branch offices at Doha, Qatar, Muscat in Sultanate of Oman and Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia. More recently we opened an office in Kuwait. Operations were expanded to the United States of America, when Akbar Travels opened offices in Houston and New York. First Akbar Travels operation in the Far East was established, with opening of an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Awards and AccoladesBeing a top producing agent for almost all the airlines operating in India, Akbar Travels have been the recipients of various awards and recognitions from the airlines and other suppliers. Over the years we have built up a reputation as a reliable and professional agency and our efforts have been appreciated thanks to the excellent support from our principals. It has been a mutually rewarding relationship all the way.Sports and Social welfareOur Chairman & Managing Director, Mr. Abdul Nazar’s enthusiasm for Football as a sport coupled with his knack for spotting and nurturing sports talents has lead to the creation of ‘Akbar Travels Football Club’ in 2003. Now the team is in the elite division of All India Super Six Tournament. Akbar Travels Cricket team regularly competes in the prestigious Times Shield Tournament in Mumbai. Along with involvement in sports, Akbar Travels also participates in various social welfare activities. We are involved with measures like empowerment of women, child welfare, educational and cultural activities and various charities for the upliftment of weaker sections of the society.
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