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Every Dream Trip Sold

All-in-one AI-powered system for digital marketing and client management.

Our AI digital marketing system will help you eliminate the 8 revenue gaps that are costing your agency thousands in bookings, including failing to book repeat customers and missing out on opportunities in unknown markets.

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Eight Revenue Gaps Every Travel Agency Faces

Many travel agencies and tourist operators face many of the same issues as they grow their businesses. These gaps don't resolve themselves; they can grow over time (monthly, seasonally, and in their annual total).

1. OTA Commission Destroying Margin on Every Booking

The 12-18% of each booking you are losing to non-direct bookings through OTA platforms is obviously a huge expense you don't recover. With 100 bookings, you are losing between AED 144K and AED 216K annually.

Lost margin: Now you need to ensure every direct quote you provide is properly protected.

2. Enquiries Answered Too Late

If your team does not respond to customer inquiries quickly, at least 60% of your customers will book with a competitor who responds first.

Lost bookings: How fast your team responds directly impacts who gets the booking first.

3. No Visual Content Strategy for Social Media

67% of under-45s discover travel through Instagram Reels and TikTok. Your agency posts on social media only once a month, whereas your competitors work with a top social media marketing agency in Dubai and post daily destination content.

Lost market share: Gen Z and Millennials will never find you.

4. No System to Bring Clients Back for Their Next Trip

Returning customers spend 43% more on each booking than new customers. There is no system for you to follow up with previous customers. Therefore, they will use another agency to book their next vacation.

Lost revenue: You lose high-margin repeat customers.

5. Quotes Sent and Never Followed Up

The conversion rate for a non-responsive quote is 25% to 35% when followed up at 24 and 72 hours, yet the majority of agencies follow up with quotes only once and hope for the best.

Lost conversions: Due to not following up and automating the follow-up process.

6. Invisible on Google for High-Intent Holiday Searches

Most travel agents are only getting ranked for their business name; when someone searches with a term such as "Luxury Holidays to Dubai" or "Maldives Packages", they won't find the travel agents in question.

Lost visibility: High-intent holiday buyers will not find you.

7. Missing the Resurgent Under-35 Market

Bookings through agents will account for 26-48% of total bookings on the market over the next 5 years, primarily driven by platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, as well as word of mouth.

Lost future revenue: You are missing the generational shift that is currently happening.

8. No Corporate Travel Programme for High-Volume Accounts

Many B2B corporations will book an excess of AED 2 Million in business per annum. There is no LinkedIn strategy, no corporate proposal template, and no MICE marketing, areas typically handled by the best digital marketing agency Dubai businesses rely on.

Lost scale: A significant portion of enterprise revenue has been left uncaptured.

Eight Growth Services Built for Travel Agencies

1SEO and Google Visibility

Master your market on organic Google search results for high-intent travel queries with the strategies used by the best SEO agency in Dubai.

  • Technical audit and fix of SEO
  • Create individual package pages and landing pages per destination
  • Local store SEO for "Travel Agent Dubai" and city item keywords
  • Schema markup package, destination & tour
  • Optimise Google Business Profile and reviews strategies

2EVA AI Enquiry and Quote Management

Responses given to all enquiries within 60 seconds through WhatsApp, email and DM. Automation that handles client qualification and conversion at scale.

  • Based on destination, dates, budget, number in party, and travel style
  • Each request is automatically routed to the correct specialist with a briefing note
  • Follow up on quotes at 24 and 72 hours after submission
  • Create a CRM profile from the first point of contact

3Instagram and TikTok Content Strategy

Daily content that will create bookings for Gen Z and Millennial customers.

  • Develop a monthly content calendar and monthly-specific reels by location
  • Content tailored for honeymoons, family, and adventure travellers
  • Create a visual identity framework to ensure brand consistency
  • Create a hashtag strategy and optimise for platform-specific
  • Generate activity reports and track growth

4Paid Social and Google Campaigns

Reach travel shoppers actively looking for a trip right now with campaigns similar to those run by a leading PPC company in Dubai.

  • Meta Advantage+ Shopping Campaigns for Destination Ads
  • Google Search ads for Holiday and Package keywords
  • Retargeting ads for visitors to the website
  • Campaigns for the UAE School Holiday Calendar (8-10 weeks ahead of school holiday periods)
  • Snapchat Story Ads (to people aged under 25 years old)

5Email and WhatsApp Client Retention

Keep your company in front of your clients and create future bookings with existing clients.

  • Monthly newsletter with destination inspiration
  • WhatsApp broadcast of flash sales and/or last-minute deals
  • Send reminders regarding school holiday timelines and/or dates
  • Automatically send clients emails for their anniversaries/birthdays
  • Run campaigns to get clients back to booking again if they haven't booked within 12 months

6Corporate and B2B Travel Programme

It is your opportunity to generate enterprise revenue from both corporate accounts and MICE marketing, similar to real estate marketing and enterprise outreach models.

  • Company outreach through LinkedIn's Sales Navigator to EAs and PAs
  • Corporate Travel Proposal Templates and Processes
  • MICE and Incentives Marketing Strategy
  • Communication and Qualification of Corporate Accounts using EVA AI
  • Quarterly Reporting and Updates to Corporate Travel Policies

7Influencer and Creator Partnerships

Reinforce your reach by working with destination-specific creators and micro-influencers.

  • Identification of creators and matching by destination (30k-500k followers)
  • Trip Sponsorship Criteria/Details and Content Strategy
  • Creation of Micro-Influencer Programs for Ongoing Relationships
  • Repurposing Content for Paid Amplification
  • Tracking Performance and Measuring ROI

8AI Search Visibility

To position yourself in AI search engines (like ChatGPT, Perplexity) at the point where 68% of UAE travellers conduct their research.

  • Trip Sponsorship Criteria/Details and Content Strategy
  • Creation of Micro-Influencer Programs for Ongoing Relationships
  • Repurposing Content for Paid Amplification
  • Tracking Performance and Measuring ROI

EVA AI for Travel: Your 24/7 Booking Assistant

EVA will handle any travel inquiries your team can't, whether via WhatsApp, phone, or email. EVA will immediately respond to the client, qualify the request, and then send it to the best-qualified agent. Did you know that more than 60% of clients book with the first travel agency to respond? Be the first to respond. Additionally, EVA-provided bookings will be confirmed within the seventh day after you submit the EVA request.

60-Second Enquiry Response

EVA captures the destination, dates, budget, number of people travelling, travel style, and then sends the information, along with a briefing note, to the best-suited travel agent.

Quote Follow-Up Automation

After submitting each quote, EVA sends a follow-up email to the client 24 hours and 72 hours later. This procedure converts approximately 25-35% of the clients who don't respond to the quote into confirmed bookings.

Pre-Travel Client Briefing

Two weeks prior: You will be reminded about your visa, given packing and travel insurance tips, and addressed any special requests.

Post-Trip Review and Re-Booking

Send Thank You and Google Review emails, share your next trip conversation based on travel history, and suggest destinations.

Seasonal Re-Engagement

2 months before each client's anniversary, 2 months before UAE holidays (calendar), and inspiration for school holidays (2-3 weeks prior).

Corporate Account Management

Continuous communication, quarterly reporting, travel policy updates, MICE and event travel, and proactive email campaigns.

Built for UAE Travel and Tourism Growth

$61.3B
UAE will have a travel market of $61.3 billion in 2024, and an 11% CAGR growth rate will lead to $163 billion growth by 2033
68%
UAE travellers are using AI to plan their holidays; this is 20% over the global average of 48%
43%
Returning clients book more per transaction versus first-time clients.
35%
Quotes converted through EVA processing follow-up sequences.

Travel Segment Strategies

We utilise tailored marketing & management systems for all travel market segments.

Luxury and Bespoke Travel

Utilising LinkedIn to locate high-net-worth individuals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Instagram to create a consistent brand image, EVA AI delivers premium services to both customer types while building relationships with previous clients and obtaining referrals through a creative post-trip concierge process.

Family Packages and Holidays

Plan for parents during UAE school holidays, or observe schools' calendars, with weekly advertising. Create advantages for families with children aged 5-18 by leveraging Meta ads to effectively reach their audience, expanding reach through EVA's dataset based on average children's ages and interests/preferences, and engaging via WhatsApp broadcasts during school breaks/holidays.

Honeymoon and Occasions

Social media (Instagram) promotion of destination weddings/honeymoons or other major life celebrations (e.g., birthday parties); EVA assists with wedding/event planning and identifies high-value travellers at wedding planning fairs; and Meta advertisements for recently engaged couples.

Adventure and Experiential

As platforms for event- and location-based content, TikTok and YouTube allow adventure-based video creators to collaborate to reach the Gen Z demographic through Snapchat and Instagram Stories.

Corporate and MICE

A focus on using LinkedIn for B2B outreach, targeting executives, executive assistants, and personal assistants with standard proposal templates, executing corporate incentive travel and quarterly reporting on EVA for improved relationship management.

Specialist and Niche

Umrah, medical tourism and environmentally conscious travel. Through targeted content marketing and strong ties with religious, social, and health communities, we will partner with specialist suppliers to enter new markets and generate demand for our services.

Three Engagement Options

You will find that all of our commitments have no lock-in terms. You'll be able to choose a monthly engagement level and add or adjust it as you grow.

1. Visibility First
Starter Tier
It is an ideal option for agencies wanting to establish an online presence and respond to inquiries immediately.
  • EVA AI can qualify your inquiries coming from WhatsApp, with a 60-second response
  • Quote follow-ups at 24 hours after sending the quote and again at 72 hours after sending the quote to the customer
  • Technical SEO optimisation of the landing pages and optimised destination pages
  • Setting up your Google Business profile and creating a review strategy
  • Google Search ads through high-intent holiday queries
  • Monthly reporting of bookings and revenue tracking
  • Set up of EVA AI during initial onboarding and set up of Google Search
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3. Market Leadership
Full Stack Tier
Also includes social media, PR, and MICE marketing to create and strengthen enterprise-level growth strategies.
  • Full system
  • LinkedIn: corporate business development authority and sales navigator
  • Influencer/creator trip partnerships (30k-500k followers)
  • PR/Editorial coverage via Time Out, Conde Nast Traveller Middle East, etc.
  • Corporate event marketing strategy
  • Speciality segment marketing (Umrah, medical, sustainable)
  • Quarterly BMB Strategy meetings
  • Monthly reports on revenue tied to bookings & margins
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Our agency already has a WhatsApp chat system. What does EVA add?

EVA is NOT chat; EVA provides qualification, routing and follow-up automation. When a new inquiry comes in, EVA will automatically ask the right questions to capture the destination, travel dates, budget, number of travellers, and their travel style. EVA will then route the potential client to the appropriate specialist, along with a briefing note, and automatically follow up with quote reminders at 24 and 72 hours after sending the quote. So your team can concentrate on providing that expertise, while EVA handles qualification, routing and follow-up.

2. Will EVA AI make our clients feel they are not talking to a real person?

EVA clearly identifies itself as AI and immediately hands off to your team upon qualification. Clients are connected to someone immediately, rather than the average time (8 to 24 hours) to respond without EVA; thus, clients see efficiency rather than the friction of an automated process. The handoff from the AI to your human specialist is seamless.

3. We don't have time to produce Instagram Reels every day. How does this work?

BMB will manage 100% of the content production and scheduling. You provide one destination briefing per month, and BMB creates the Reels and handles the hashtags, timing, and optimisation for each platform. Within 60 to 90 days, you will see bookings directly attributable to social media. So all the content production will NOT be a burden on your team.

4. Our bookings are seasonal. Can we pause and restart the service?

Yes. It is a monthly-billed service with no lock-in contracts or penalties. You will scale up your usage for July's summer holiday, down during September (after summer), and back up again in October (Diwali and Eid). The system adjusts to your seasonal schedule to meet your business's needs.

5. How do we measure the return on investment from this system?

Each month, you will get a report that will give you the revenue impact of this system, which includes the number of bookings you received from using EVA AI, Google searches, paid advertisements, and social media, and how much revenue you generated from each of those sources. You will know the value in AED from each channel, your conversion rates from each channel, how much you spent per booking on each channel, and your margins on bookings from those channels. Real questions on actual bookings and dollars generated, not "vanity metrics".

6. What about OTA commissions? How does EVA help us reduce commission dependency?

Using EVA will help you get more direct bookings by allowing you to follow up with inquiries first. If a customer contacts you directly instead of going through a 3rd party like Booking.com, they booked directly and do not have to pay 3rd-party commissions (OTAs) on their booking. EVA will also improve your conversion rate on non-responsive quotes generated through the EVA follow-up process. The quality of leads generated with EVA means you will secure higher-value bookings and be better able to retain repeat customers as direct bookers. The result will be a decrease in your reliance on OTAs and an increase in your direct revenue.

About This Service: Travel agencies, tour operators, and regional destination specialists in the UAE can use this system to run their businesses in a regulated manner, in accordance with UAE regulations. The EVA AI is an automation tool for qualification and follow-up, and it doesn't replace human knowledge or expertise. It creates content, messaging, and campaigns aligned with your agency's brand and specialist positioning. Implementation begins immediately following completion of the audit and strategy alignment.

Every Dream Holiday Starts with One Enquiry

Travel agencies have lost 60 per cent of their business due to delayed responses and a lack of follow-up, thereby missing out on repeat customers and leaving 25–35 per cent of quotes unsold. The shortfall in each of these areas is not permanent. Schedule your free agency audit today, where we will outline where you are not making money and the first step you should take to fix it.

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