Travel is not just a hobby, a luxury, or something that one does in their free time. The force behind one of the leading travel agencies in Dubai is Mr. Jeetu Sainani, the CEO and founder of Travel Saga Tourism Group of Companies. He has made the travel world much easier to access and hassle free with numerous services. Here is the story of a rising empire of the top and award winning destination management company of Dubai.
Early Life in Tonk, Rajasthan
Jeetu Sainani hails from a district called Tonk in the state of Rajasthan, India. He completed his education up to 10th grade, but he knew he was destined for something much bigger than book learning. He faced numerous struggles during this time, but the young boy had big dreams and couldn’t wait to achieve them. He was meant for a significantly more important purpose, which fueled his desire to move to Dubai.
At the age of 18, his aspirations took flight with him and landed in the City of Gold: Dubai! Even though he was great at studies, he still wanted to start working as soon as possible, and coming to Dubai was just the first step. Furthermore, as a city, Dubai was easily accessible, close to home, and numerous Indians reside there. These few factors affected his decision to move to the city in 2004.
Navigating Professional Career Dynamics
Mr. Jeetu Sainani began his professional career with the Al Safeer Group of Companies, and due to his remarkable hard work and dedication, he was promoted within 6 months of starting! And within 2 years, he was a manager at the same store at the age of 20! Nevertheless, once he knew that he had achieved his full potential there, he quit that job in 2008.
After 5 months of searching for a perfect job, Jeetu Sainani, with the same devotion, then landed a job at British Home Store (BHS) in 2009. Interestingly, history repeated itself, and therefore, he was promoted to the post of a manager within 5-6 months. Nevertheless, Jeetu Sainani was aware that his objectives were significantly more ambitious than this after dedicating a decade to the retail industry.
Finally, he set foot in the travel and tourism industry in 2015 with Rayna Tours as a Sales Consultant. Consequently, he was transferred to Operations and was promoted to Travel Desk Supervisor in 2016 within a year. He single handedly managed 40+ Travel Desks for numerous years, gaining full experience from the ground in the travel industry.
The Birth of Travel Saga Tourism
When COVID struck the earth, we all paused. During that period, Jeetu Sainani became inspired to start his own business. In 2021, he started his own venture and named it Travel Saga Tourism. Despite that, there were some challenges which he faced while acquiring the domain, but the word “impossible” is not in Mr. Sainani’s dictionary, and he did what he aimed to: He opened his own business in the competitive world of tourism.
1 Travel Desk, 1 Vision: Inspiring Path to 33 and Beyond
Travel Saga acquired its first Travel Desk at Ramada Downtown in 2021, marking the beginning of something unbelievable. With the main office situated in Deira, Jeetu Sainani started acquiring more and more hotels every day. With his pure commitment and perseverance, Travel Saga today has 33+ TDs within 5 years! The vision is simple: to provide a seamless travel experience to each traveller coming to Dubai or anywhere else. From visa to city tours, Travel Saga is the one stop solution for all exploration needs.
Due to their hard work, Travel Saga was rewarded by TripAdvisor’s Choice for 2 consecutive years. The motive is to build a community of 500 to 1000 people within 5 years and focus on creating more channels to deliver their services with as precision as possible. Not only this, one of his key goals is to sponsor an IPL (Indian Premier League) team. Most importantly, the end goal is to become the best travel agency in the market, and they are on the right path!
Important Lessons
Building a successful business at such a young age is certainly hard and has its own consequences and to always have a smile and “Never Give Up” mentality is crucial. Even though Mr. Sainani faced numerous challenges healthwise, financially but his aim was always to focus on something bigger. Here are some life lessons which the CEO and Founder learned on the way.
- Make your goals your greatest priority, and relentlessly pursue the path that leads to them.
- Those who dare to take great risks unlock the path to even greater rewards.
- If you’re going to do something, make it legendary. You only get one life to leave your mark.
Advice For Young Entrepreneurs
Mr. Sainani’s unwavering efforts and success are indeed something to look up to. He has some killer insights and wise advice for new and budding entrepreneurs who want to start their own businesses.
- Before starting a business, it is important to gain a solid understanding of the specific industry, and the best way to achieve this is by working under someone.
- Gather as much experience and expertise as you can in your niche before launching your own business.
- You don’t need large capital or investment to start a business; begin small. Only your aspirations should be grand.
Final Words
It is not easy for one to leave everything behind and step out of their comfort zone just to chase their dreams. Mr. Jeetu Sainani believes, “The first step is to leave all the worldly affairs behind and not let anyone or anything come between your dreams. Take inspiration from the Indian cricket team, how they chase and do their best while competing; life’s all about experiences and you must do your best to achieve your full potential”.
- 2004 – At just 18, Jeetu Sainani arrives in Dubai, full of dreams. Joins Al Safeer Group as Sales & Support Staff.
- 2006 – Climbs the ladder fast—becomes a Manager at 20.
- 2008 – Takes a bold leap, quits his job to explore new horizons.
- 2009 – Joins BHS (British Home Store), sharpens his communication skills. Promoted to Manager within 6 months.
- 2014 – Seeks a new path, dives into the travel industry. Joins Rayna Tours—starts in Sales, shifts to Operations.
- 2016 – Becomes Travel Desk Supervisor, successfully managing 40+ desks solo.
- 2020 – Pandemic hits. Mr. Jeetu Sainani sees an opportunity in the crisis.
- 2021 – Travel Saga Tourism is born—committed to delivering seamless travel experiences. First travel desk opens at the Ramada Hotel, Downtown Dubai.
- 2023 – Wins Traveller’s Choice Award 2023.
- 2024 – Wins Traveller’s Choice Award 2024 again!
- 2025 – Travel Saga now boasts 33+ travel desks and stands tall as one of Dubai’s top travel agencies.
