Hala Travel Management, Abu Dhabi, Becomes New UATP Merchant

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hala Travel Management, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, announced it is now accepting UATP as a form of payment and has become a party to the UATP Network. As part of the UATP travel payment network, Hala Travel Management now accepts UATP as a form of payment for all travel related purchases.

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"It made complete sense for us to become a UATP Merchant. As we continue to help make Abu Dhabi one of the world's leading business destinations, it's only natural that we make Hala Travel Management more accessible to our corporate clients," stated Robert Chel Seaborn, General Manager, Hala Travel Management. "By adding this additional form of payment method, we expect to be one step closer to reaching our goal."

"Hala Travel Management has put themselves on the correct path to achieving their goal," stated Ralph Kaiser, President and CEO, UATP. "As a UATP Merchant, they can now successfully do more business with corporate clients around the world."

By becoming a UATP Merchant, Hala Travel Management presents itself as the tailored travel solution for the UAE.

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About UATP  

UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel worldwide by airlines, travel agencies and Amtrak®. UATP accounts are issued by: Air New Zealand (ANZFF.PK); Aeromexico, American Airlines; Austrian Airlines; China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd; Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL); EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd; Etihad Airways; GOL Linhas aereas inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4); Hahn Air; Japan Airlines; Qantas Airways, Ltd. (QUBSF.PK); United Airlines (NYSE: UAL); and US Airways (NYSE: LCC).

About Hala Travel Management

Hala Travel Management is a part of Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. Hala Travel Management was launched in 2010 to expand Etihad Airways range of business and leisure services.

Contact:

UATP Corporate Communications

Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com

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