International Reach

On Friday 15th May 2009 the term 'Around the World with ATPI' took on an entirely new meaning as ATPI International Group took ownership of Instone International and instantly went from a fully owned presence in seven countries to just under 20. With 26 locations as far afield as Hong Kong and Houston this is an excellent opportunity to recap where the new ATPI Group is operating.

Australia
ATPI Australia was established in July 2010 in Sydney in response to a demand from existing global customers expanding into Australia, initially a small team of 7 servicing customers across all Australian time zones with a focus on the Financial, Pharmaceutical, Shipping and Oil and Gas markets. In the Australian marketplace we are the only true travel management company, able to offer a combined corporate and maritime based service on a personalised, one stop basis with both domestic and international online booking capabilities.

Azerbaijan
Instone International Azerbaijan is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year (although operations started in June 2005). The team of 12 makes up the only travel company in the country providing rotational services to the marine industry.

Belgium
Another small team, ATPI Belgium is based in Bercham just outside Antwerp in the heart of the industrial part of the country. In addition to corporate travel management there is a strong events team.

China & Hong Kong
Shanghai was established in 2005. The operations team of six staff provides the Singapore office with back-office support, it also acts as a liaison office providing market information about China and coordinates with global clients, whilst also dealing with domestic opportunities.

In 2008 two Instone managers were dispatched to establish Instone International Hong Kong with seven local travel specialists. As it passes its first birthday the office has become an essential link across the rapidly growing Asian market.

Cyprus
Instone International System Solutions, the Instone IT department, began operations in 2000. The company manages software development and network security through to datacenters and fare loading for all the Instone offices.

Denmark
Instone Denmark was founded in 2002, to offer specialised marine travel services locally. It has since become the market leader with 18 staff operating from two locations, Copenhagen and Aarhus. The company services most of the leading shipping and offshore businesses in Denmark.

France
Established in 2005 ATPI France consists on a corporate travel business with particular focus on the oil and gas industry as well as a large events team which form the centre of expertise for ATPIs pharmaceutical events. The events business also incorporates its own design studios.

Greece
Since its inception just three years ago, Instone Greece has grown at 20% per annum in the competitive Mediterranean shipping market, developing local clients as well as in Cyprus, Romania and Croatia, building on close ties with Cyprus.

Germany
ATPI Germany in Munich is another recent addition to the group, but staffed by a highly experienced team of 11 consultants who service a range of corporate clients from international law firms to industrial supply businesses.

India
Instone operations in India began in 1994 working alongside a local partner, however by 1999 the company set up its own operation beginning with just seven staff. Today there are 65 including 17 in the Remote Operations Centre providing support to other Instone offices. The business runs 24/7 for 365 days a year with a dedicated night team handling all kinds of emergencies. Clients are spread from the Middle East to the Far East and Australia, not forgetting the growing number of Indian businesses.

Netherlands
ATPI Netherlands has eight offices and five implants. As you would expect, the capabilities of ATPI NL are substantial, from business travel for the Dutch Government through to a world class events team, with corporate clients like Microsoft as well as being the official supplier to the Dutch Olympic committee. The Instone office just outside Rotterdam has nine people specialising in the marine industry.

Norway
Norway is the largest Instone company and one of the oldest, celebrating its 15th Birthday on the 1st January 2010. The company has a total of 71 employees working across three offices, Bergen, Oslo and Arendal. The marine travel specialists are supported by a dedicated corporate travel team. The ATPI office in Stavanger is a useful addition to this portfolio.

Philippines
Instone Philippines has been serving the shipping industry for more than 13 years. Recognised as the number one marine provider, the company is now the 4th biggest IATA travel agency in the country with 50 employees and a reputation for the highest quality service.

Russia
The 23 people and four offices of the Instone operation in Russia are probably the most physically spread out of any. Headquartered in Moscow and with an office in St Petersburg, the two major cities in European Russia are complemented by offices in Vladivostok and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk approximately 10,000 miles away on the pacific coast.

The locations clearly show the focus on marine fares although both Moscow and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk offices also manage corporate travel. Current expansion plans are focused on Novorossiysk, the main Russian port on the Black Sea.

Singapore
Founded in 1997, the Singapore office has been the major Asian hub for business, with the support of 22 staff, for over a decade. Centrally located on Orchard Road, with extensive regional and local contacts enabling the many marine companies to work effectively within the region.

United Kingdom
Just over 300 people work in six ATPI offices from London through to Aberdeen and in a variety of specialisations. Uniquely ATPI is the only top ten UK travel management company with an in house visa company - essential for anyone travelling on the less traditional business travel routes.

The Instone UK team consists of 31 staff operating across two locations - Brentwood in Essex and Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk coast. The UK office is the longest established in the Instone global network with direct links back to the origins of Instone in 1919.

USA
The ATPI and Instone businesses combine to give a service covering the entire United States. Specialising in corporate travel for the Marine and Offshore sectors the business is centred around hubs in Houston, TX and New Haven, CT. In New Haven there is also a specialist sports travel unit servicing, amongst others, the travel requirements for Major League Soccer across the country.

The rest of the world…
The full geographic spread of the Group is enhanced by satellite operations like the Dutch Antilles in the Caribbean and a data centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

If you would like to discuss doing business in one of our worldwide locations please speak to your Account Manager or ATPI sales on 0870 264 3174