Muscat, 24th March, 2012:  Travellers in Oman are being urged to look no further than Travelex - the global leader in foreign exchange and currency services when travelling for business or leisure this year.

With six stores in the Sultanate and almost a decade of experience operating in Muscat, the company allows individuals to exchange money with confidence at outlets at Muscat International Airport or in the Seeb and Ghubrah areas of Muscat.

Travelex is the world's largest foreign exchange specialist with over 1,000 retail stores across 23 countries, at key airport, seaport, rail and tourist locations. Over 40% of travellers - 1.7 billion passengers a year - pass through airports where Travelex operates. Every hour, Travelex provides foreign currency to more than 2,000 customers.

Increasing numbers of Omani nationals and expatriates in the Sultanate travelling abroad, combined with major growth in the number of visitors to Oman has seen the Travelex business develop significantly in recent years and the company has ambitious plans to expand further within the Sultanate.

Commenting on the Travelex business in Oman, Graham Flannery, Regional Director for Travelex, said: "We are proud to have been providing currency exchange and money transfer services within the Sultanate of Oman, for nearly ten years now.

"Our business has grown in tandem with the successful growth of the Omani economy and the growing reputation the Sultanate has developed as a world class destination for high quality tourism, coupled with its wealth of exciting attractions and quality hotel accommodation."

For many travellers arriving in the Sultanate their first encounter with Oman will be with Travelex when purchasing their visas to enter the country.  Their professional and courteous team members are important ambassadors for the country and Travelex recognises the important role their staff plays in helping ensure visitors are able to get their visa paperwork and payment done in a timely and efficient manner.

In 2011 one of Travelex's long-serving staff members Nasreen Al Balushi was presented with a special award by for her outstanding service in conjunction with the Royal Omani Police.

"We are very proud to play a vital role in the entry process for hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and help Omanis, expatriates and visitors with their currency requirements when travelling from Muscat International Airport or on arrival at multiple locations worldwide.

"Travelex has a comprehensive range of currencies available at highly competitive rates at all our locations.  The daily exchange rates are clearly displayed allowing our customers to have a clear idea of how much currency they will receive when making their transaction.

"Our Buy Back product also allows customers to return any leftover currency commission free and at the same rate at which they bought it, which is an offer exclusive to Travelex," added Flannery.

Travelex Oman also recognises the vital importance of local knowledge and cultural understanding, which means that over 90 per cent of its team in the Sultanate are Omani nationals.

Travelex has four stores at Muscat International Airport and is also located in Seeb and Ghubrah.  

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For further information please contact:
Kevin Hasler/Abdulrahman Al Hashmi   
ZEENAH PR
Tel: 00 968 24 698 010

ABOUT TRAVELEX: 
Travelex is the world's largest foreign exchange specialist with almost 1,000 retail stores in 24 countries, at key airport, seaport, rail and tourist locations. Over 40% of travellers - 1.7 billion passengers a year - pass through airports where Travelex operates including the major gateways at Amsterdam, Beijing, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Rome, Sydney & Tokyo.  Every hour, Travelex provides foreign currency to more than 2,000 customers.

© Press Release 2012