Trip.com receives gold standard for travel agency IATA GoGlobal accreditation

GLOBAL – Trip.com, a multinational travel service conglomerate, has received the International Air Transport Association‘s (IATA) GoGlobal accreditation, the gold standard for travel agency validation.

This milestone recognises Trip.com’s ability to operate and work with global airlines across multiple markets.

IATA’s multi-country accreditation (also known as GoGlobal) is highly regarded and well-recognised as an accreditation model within the Passenger Sales Agency Rules. 

It recognises that the company has met rigorous global standards for handling international travel services within aviation, including ticketing and sales. 

“We welcome Trip.com to convert to the GoGlobal accreditation level. IATA accreditation allows travel agents to connect more conveniently with a wide range of travel industry partners, simplify their business relationship with airlines, and enhances their credibility with airlines and their customers,” said Juan Antonio Rodriguez, IATA’s Director for Financial Settlement Operations.

“Given the scale of their operations around the world, we are delighted that Trip.com recognised the value in converting from multiple GoStandard accreditations to one at the GoGlobal level. We look forward to working with Trip.com and supporting them as they grow their business.” 

Achieving IATA GoGlobal accreditation brings greater credibility and recognition to Trip.com, and helps simplify interaction with global airlines.

This achievement follows Trip.com’s recent entry into IATA’s Strategic Partnership Program, which strengthened its relationships with key industry stakeholders. 

Trip.com’s commitment to enhancing customer experience and staying at the forefront of product development and new technologies in the travel industry drove the decision to join.

“We are thrilled to have obtained IATA’s GoGlobal Accreditation as it affirms our capability to comply with multi-country financial criteria,” Chee Teong Ooi, Trip.com Group’s VP of Global Flights Business and CEO of Travix said. 

“As we continue to innovate and collaborate with IATA, we aim to enhance connectivity and convenience, providing an exceptional travel experience for everyone.”

Looking ahead, Trip.com plans to deepen cooperation with IATA to support industry innovation and shape the future of travel, creating a more connected and convenient journey for all.

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