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The Travel Place B2B Partner Network

Strategic Proposal to Capture the Consolidator Market

From: Godwin Dij, Operations Manager

To: The General Manager & Business Development Team

Date: November 9, 2025

Executive Summary

The Nigerian travel industry is dominated by large
travel agencies leveraging B2B affiliate networks for exponential growth.

We are perfectly positioned to counter this by leveraging our 11+ years of experience and full-service portfolio:

  • ✈️ Flights
  • 📋 Visa Assistance
  • 🏨 Hotel Booking
  • 🚗 Car Hire
  • 📦 Package Creation

Our Vision

🎯

Transform

From traditional TMC to powerful travel consolidator

🚀

Empower

Network of sub-agents with complete technology and services

📈

Scale

Create high-volume revenue stream and increase market share

The Current Market Landscape

A B2B-Driven Market

The primary growth engine for our main competitors is B2B aggregation.

🏢

Finchglow

Serves as the "travel agent's agent" (consolidator), providing flight inventory and tools to smaller agencies.

🌐

Wakanow & Travelstart

Run scalable affiliate programs, effectively outsourcing their salesforce to capture the "long-tail" of the market.

💡

Key Insight

Competitors focus heavily on flights. Our multi-service offering presents a critical opportunity to differentiate and capture the entire booking pipeline.

The Strategic Opportunity

01

Expand Market Reach

Access the "long-tail" market of hundreds of small, independent, and home-based travel agents across Nigeria

02

Increase Sales Volume

Drive incremental booking volume across all categories, strengthening our negotiating power with suppliers

03

Expand Revenue Stream

Earn scalable commissions and mark-ups on every product processed by affiliates

04

Build Competitive Channel

Become the indispensable partner that agents rely on for comprehensive travel fulfillment

05

Leverage Brand Equity

Solidify "The Travel Place" brand as the trusted industry consolidator

Revenue Projections (Year 1)

Based on 100 active partner agencies by Q4 2026

✈️

Flight Volume

18,000

bookings annually

NGN 180,000,000
🏨

Non-Flight Services

6,000

bookings annually

NGN 120,000,000
💰

Total Estimated Revenue

NGN 300M+

New annual revenue stream

Proposed Solution: "The Travel Place B2B Partner Network"

Our solution is built on three pillars: Technology, Market, and Engagement.

The Target Market

🏢

Independent Travel Agencies

Small, non-IATA agencies and home-based agents.

💼

Corporate Travel Planners

PAs, Admin Managers, and Protocol Officers at SMEs.

🎯

Niche Travel Specialists

Event planners, education consultants, and logistics companies.

📱

Digital Affiliates

Travel bloggers and influencers using simple booking links.

The Technology Platform

A secure, white-label B2B portal with two powerful interfaces

🖥️ Agent Portal

  • Booking module for Flights
  • Hotel Booking
  • Car Hire
  • Package Creation
  • Visa Assistance tracking

⚙️ Admin Dashboard

  • Affiliate registration management
  • Complex commission rules
  • Wallet & Credit system
  • Real-time sales reports

Affiliate Engagement & Support

Project Timeline & Implementation

12-Month Plan

Q1 2026
Phase 1: Discovery & Strategy

Finalize technical specs, confirm commission logic for all services, and finalize GDS/API integration strategy.

Q2 2026
Phase 2: Development & QA

Build the B2B Portal, Admin Dashboard, Non-Flight/Package Management Module, and complete integration. Rigorous testing.

Q3 2026
Phase 3: Pilot Launch & Onboarding

Onboard a "Founding Partner" cohort (10-15 agencies). Run live transactions, gather feedback, and finalize training materials.

Q4 2026
Phase 4: Full Launch & Scale

Public launch. Launch marketing campaign. Launch WhatsApp Community & Broadcast Channel. Host first Quarterly Partner Webinar.

Conclusion & Next Steps

This initiative is a critical step to future-proof our business.

Building around our complete suite of flight and non-flight services

Creating a superior, more valuable, and more defensible product

Cementing "The Travel Place" as the leading B2B brand in the market

Let's transform the Nigerian travel industry together.