Planet Travel & Tours LLC, partners with Uzbektourism, the National Tourism Board of Uzbekistan to sell "Destination Uzbekistan" throughout the GCC countries. The Dubai-based travel wing of Planet Group has packages to the major must-see cities of Uzbekistan - Samarkhand, Bukhara, Khiva Ferghana Valley, Termez and Shakrisabz.

Planet launched "Planet Vacations" during the Arabian Travel Market 2009

Two months later Planet is proud to the company is a one-stop solution to travel to any destination. The travel wing of Planet Group is the one stop solution for visas, tickets and accommodation with interesting itinerary to the Land of Culture - Uzbekistan. With packages starting from AED4,000, travelers to Uzbekistan can enjoy a relaxed stay for three days and two nights right in the heart of the capital - Tashkent.

Travelers can choose from 3 night packages to 12 nights. In a colorful event at the Planet Group stand, in the presence of dignitaries and embassy officials from the Consulate of Uzbekistan, Georges Moussa, chairman and Ibrahim Nalkhande, Chief Operating Officer of Planet Group, revealed a standalone brochure on its first outbound destination "Uzbekistan".

Moussa said Planet Vacations is “a personalized service to the valued customers away from the present day’s robotic approach and dotcom culture. You certainly need human touch when it comes to vacations and emotions of an individual, indeed Planet Vacations will ensure that every small detail has been noted so as a meticulously designed itinerary will give you a long lasting experience.”

Moussa reiterated the current practices of the group of service add-ons and value additions to retain the loyalty of the customers. Besides the huge FIT Outbound, Planet Vacations will be targeting the bulk and group travel in the form of Outbound MICE, Student Exchange Programs by the end of current fiscal year.

The spectrum of the products will not be limited to the traditional seasonal movement but will be good for the entire year, added Nalkhande.