Exo Travel Explained
| Exo Travel |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 1993 |
| Founders: | Eric Merlin
Denis Colonna
Olivier Colomes |
| Locations: | 9 |
| Area Served: | South Asia |
| Industry: | Tourism |
| Predecessor: | Exotissimo |
| Num Employees: | 700 |
| Parent: | Apple Tree Group |
| Homepage: | exotravel.com |
Exo Travel, formerly Exotissimo, is a company which provides services to tourists in South Asia.[1] [2] It was the first foreign company to be granted a tourism operating license in Vietnam. In 2015, Exotissimo has 20 offices and about 700 full-time staff. Its head office is in Bangkok, Thailand, and it has sales offices in France, Germany, Australia, USA, the UK and Ireland and Latin America.
History
Exotissimo was founded in 1993 in Ho Chi Minh City by Eric Merlin,[3] Denis Colonna and Olivier Colomes. The company started by operating tours in Vietnam.[4] [5] In 1995 Exotissimo partnered with local entrepreneur Su Su Tin and Exo Travel Myanmar,[6] [7] was born.
Notes and References
- Book: Kimberly Vierra. Brian Vierra. Vietnam Business Guide: Getting Started in Tomorrow's Market Today. 15 December 2011. John Wiley & Sons. 978-1-118-17881-2. 74–.
- Book: Fodor's Vietnam: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore on and Off the Beaten Path. 2003. Fodor's Travel Publications. 978-1-4000-1101-8. 81–.
- Book: Pam Scott. Life in Hanoi. 1 April 2013. Pan Macmillan Australia. 978-1-74334-225-1. 131–.
- http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1483753/final-frontier "The final frontier: Ha Giang, Vietnam"
- http://www.ttgasia.com/article.php?article_id=23127 "Myanmar: Investors beware"
- Web site: Monument opens new chapter . Stuart Deed . March 14, 2011 . May 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121126222033/http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/566/news55609.html . November 26, 2012 . dead .
- http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2016/01/04/20002-20160104ARTFIG00035-le-made-in-france-seduit-la-birmanie.php "Le «made in France» séduit la Birmanie"
