Direct Travel Acquires ATPI, Creating $6 Billion World Travel Powerhouse

Direct Travel, a serious journey administration firm (TMC) within the company journey market, introduced this week it has acquired ATPI, a transfer it mentioned “creates a modern, global travel management powerhouse.”

ATPI, which is headquartered in Manchester, U.Okay., employs round 2,500 individuals and has operations spanning greater than 100 areas on six continents. It has been a long-term strategic companion for Direct.

The acquisition combines the 2 firms, creating one of many world’s largest TMCs. Together, the mixed firm is projected to drive greater than $6 billion in annual complete journey quantity.

Direct Travel, which itself was acquired by Concur founder Steve Singh and a bunch of funding companies in April 2024, mentioned it made the transfer due to “ATPI’s strong fundamentals, proven strengths in corporate travel, and its deep expertise across specialty markets such as energy, marine, sports, and mining.”

“ATPI has a commanding presence in the international travel management space and a strong history of collaboration with Direct Travel, making them a perfect fit to strengthen our efforts in delivering exceptional service at scale,” mentioned Christal Bemont, CEO, Direct Travel.

“This partnership represents a pivotal moment in reshaping managed travel, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions and a seamless experience for clients across a range of sectors and of all sizes and locations. Together, we will redefine what it means to offer The Perfect Trip on a global scale.”