FCM Travel Solutions, one of the largest travel management companies in the world, has partnered with Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres to provide customers access to discounted rates for PCR/Serology tests and Nasal Swab/Deep Throat Saliva tests.

 

The new service, available at the Medcare Hospital Al Safa Dubai, comes at a  time when Emirates and Etihad Airlines announce a partnership with IATA to trial the IATA Travel Pass in the region. Passengers can create a ‘digital passport’ to verify if their pre-travel test or vaccination meets the requirements of the destination. They will also be able to share the test and vaccination certificates with authorities and airlines to facilitate travel. Similar to an FCM initiative launched in Asia recently, FCM sees this as a next step once the trial period is over, which will also enable travellers to manage all travel documentation digitally and seamlessly throughout the travel experience.

 

“The business travel landscape and the needs of our customers have changed beyond all recognition over the last few months and business travel conditions will continue to evolve and shift as everyone comes out the other side of the global pandemic,” said Ciarán Kelly, Regional Director - Middle East & Africa, FCM Travel Solutions. “It is extremely important to partner with key private and public institutions to form an ecosystem that works together to operationalise cross-border travel. The reality is that many challenges lie ahead of us and the solution may not be straightforward. However, the process is an essential part of this transition into developing a safe and responsible cross-border travel system that works, and FCM is proud to be at the forefront of this initiative.”

 

Dr. Shanila Laiju, CEO of Medcare Hospital Al Safa & Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, said: “Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of our community. As a combined effort of the nation’s initiatives to offer its people a safe environment, it is our priority to facilitate this by creating this secure space for all people travelling into the UAE and those needing to travel out of the country. With borders steadily reopening, we ensure the most trusted and safe access to our Covid-19 testing facilities through our new travel management partners FCM. We believe that FCM echoes our holistic approach to support seamless travel by taking all necessary requirements and limitations into consideration.”

 

Through this unified booking strategy, travellers can use FCM as a one-stop shop for all their travel bookings, including pre-travel health tests, simplifying the travel process for customers. - TradeArabia News Service