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International corporate travel services company, Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), has today announced the appointment of two new partners in Africa: Hull Blyth in Angola and O-VOYAGES in Côte d'Ivoire.
With over 150 years experience of operating in Angola, Hull Blyth in Angola is a highly respected travel services provider with a network of offices across Angola including Luanda, Lobito, Cabinda, Soyo and Namibe.
A Portuguese colony from the 16th century through to 1975, Angola has undergone a period of transformation in recent years and is now the second fastest growing economy in Africa and one of the fastest in the world.
Established in August 2004, O-VOYAGES Côte d'Ivoire is part of the Olizair Group, a specialist in airline representation in West and Central Africa. With a network of agencies in Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and Togo, O-VOYAGES Côte d’Ivoire is headquartered in the business centre of Abidjan, and has an office within Côte d'Ivoire’s international airport Felix Houphouet Boigny.
Côte d'Ivoire is a country of extraordinary cultural richness; infrastructure is good with a network of more than 8,000 miles of paved roads and two active ports including Abidjan, the largest port between Casablanca and Cape Town; and there is a regular air service within the region to and from Europe.
David Radcliffe, Chief Executive of HRG, said: “The addition of two new partners in the African market significantly strengthens our presence there with representation now in over 20 countries across the continent. Their local expertise will enable us to provide the superior standard of service that our clients have come to expect there while allowing us to extend the benefits and expertise of HRG’s global capabilities. They are a welcome addition to our worldwide network.”
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For further information:
Laurie Waugh
Hogg Robinson Group
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 312623
Email: laurie.waugh@hrgworldwide.com
Katy Carmen
Hogg Robinson Group
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 312 622
Email: katy.carmen@hrgworldwide.com
Notes to Editors:
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) is the award-winning international corporate travel services company. Founded in 1845 by a wine merchant and an insurance broker, HRG has over 60 years specific corporate travel expertise. Its corporate services interests include owned or controlled corporate travel operations in 25 of the key driver and growth markets throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Supported by contracted partners, the HRG worldwide network extends to over 100 countries.
Totally committed to a value offering for clients, HRG offers a comprehensive range of corporate travel services including Corporate Travel Management, Consulting, Events & Meetings Management and Sports as well as Expense Management through its Spendvision operation.