ALTOUR Announces Acquisition of The Travel Bug

 ALTOUR, the largest independently owned travel management company in the United States and one of the largest travel management companies globally, has announced the acquisition of The Travel Bug, a leading travel management company based in Valencia, California.  Led by Geri Jacobs, The Travel Bug opened their doors in 1978 and later became one of the founding offices in the Valencia Town Center.  The acquisition will enable ALTOUR to further provide enhanced worldwide travel management and superior systems and technology solutions.
The partnership combines ALTOUR’s global expertise and resources with The Travel Bug’s strong local reputation as a leading provider of travel services.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to add a highly respected company like The Travel Bug to the ALTOUR family,” said ALTOUR President Alexandre Chemla.  “Geri’s reputation and consistent delivery of superior customer service is a great fit for us.”
With sales of over $2.5 billion dollars, ALTOUR provides travel services to business, entertainment, leisure and meetings & incentive customers throughout the world. ALTOUR is headquartered in New York City, with 56 offices and more than 1,300 travel professionals worldwide.
Both companies have been long-standing members of the American Express Representative Travel Network.

About ALTOUR
With sales of over $2.5 billion in 2015, ALTOUR is the largest independently owned travel management company in the United States and one of the largest travel management companies globally. Serving the luxury and mid-markets, ALTOUR has 56 offices and more than 1,300 travel professionals worldwide. In addition to travel management services, ALTOUR companies include ALTOUR Air, ALTOUR Tech, ALTOUR Meetings and Incentives and the ALTOUR Global Network.
ALTOUR is ranked among the largest travel agencies in the UK by Buying Business Travel and The Los Angeles Business Journal ranks ALTOUR as the #1 travel agency in Los Angeles County. ALTOUR has also been consistently named to the “CMI 25” listing as one of the largest and most influential meetings and incentives companies by MeetingsNet. For More information, visit www.altour.com
About The Travel Bug
The Travel Bug is located in the upscale Valencia Town Center in Southern California. As part of the American Express Travel Representative Network, The Travel Bug has been known for the ability to deliver cost savings to companies of all sizes, while providing the dependable, efficient service corporate clients require. Led by popular industry veteran Geri Jacobs, The Travel bug has also arranged highly personalized and unforgettable leisure travel since 1978.
For more information  please call Geri Jacobs 661-250-5030,