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For over 40 years, we have consistently delivered excellent service and tailor-made business travel solutions to our clients. Our success as corporate travel agent lies in our commitment to your company’s business travel needs and flexible requirements, while our always-on transparency and specialist hands-on approach means that you benefit from seamless travel management backed by industry-proven expertise and flexible 24/7 support, assisting in traveller safety through duty of care.

With offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, we are conveniently positioned to provide personalised travel management solutions which are aligned to our five values: Passion, Purpose, People, Pride and Professionalism. Plus, as supporters of the TreadRight Foundation, you can rest assured that we take sustainable travel to heart and will assist you to make environmentally responsible decisions that positively impact the earth, wildlife and communities, to Make Travel Matter.

As a Thompsons Travel client, you will benefit from the negotiating strength and buying power of the Thompsons Group. We enjoy strong partnerships with travel industry suppliers that have been built up over decades. Thompsons Travel (Pty) Ltd. is a subsidiary of Cullinan Holdings, part of the Travel Corporation Group of Companies. Thompsons Travel forms part of the XL Travel Consortium, one of South Africa’s leaders in the travel industry, and Egencia, the corporate arm of Expedia Inc. We are proud members of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Corporate Social Responsibility

As South Africaâ€™s leading corporate travel company, we are committed to enriching the communities in which we operate.read more

Going Green

Thompsons Travel strongly encourages and supports business travel which promotes sustainable tourism.read more

Careers

If youâ€™re just joining the exciting world of corporate and leisure travel, we might have a position for you. View our career opportunities now. read more

Meet the Team

Our multicultural and highly-skilled team of travel professionals is on hand to deliver you world-class travel solutions.read more

Awards

In recognition of our industry expertise and consistent service excellence, Thompsons Travel has been awarded a number of exceptional accolades, including being ranked among the benchmark companies in South Africa at the Top 500 Awards in 2017.

Here are some of our most recent awards:

Top500 Companies - Top 5 - Travel Management Companies
Delta Award for Excellence - 2017
ASATA Exceptional Commitment Award to Mary Shilleto - 2018
Lufthansa No 1 - Groups SUpport & Partner Plus Benefit Supporter Award - 2018
Mover & Shaper Award - Mary Shilleto
Outstanding Leadership & Performance Award - Thompsons Travel Corporate & Leisure
Thompsons for Travel - Globus Family of Brands - Top Selling Agency in Gauteng for 2018
Thompsons for Travel - Club Med Growth Award for 2016
Best Sales Team Award - 2017 Business Traveller Awards