Tour Operator & Tailor-Made Travel Products
As an IATA registered travel agency and a member of the ISO 9001-2000 Quality Standard, Blands Travel Services prides itself in providing the highest standards in customer service and advice. Our travel agency is able to offer holidays around the world with leading brand names or tailored dream holidays to suit personal requirements.
The Cruise Club
Within the expertise of the general travel agency is the MH Bland “Cruise Club”. A highly experienced team of specialists offer in depth knowledge on a wide range of cruise holidays to destinations all over the world. Over the years The Cruise Club has consolidated itself as the number one Cruise specialist operator in Gibraltar and Southern Spain where it offers a service to an extensive expatriate client-base. We are General Sales Agents for a number of premier cruise lines and are able to offer the widest possible range of holiday destinations so as to accommodate every dream.
Business Travel
Our dedicated in-house Business team is trained to the highest level with the latest technological links to major Airlines/Hotels/Car Hire companies around the world. We will search for the most competitive rates for all our corporate accounts. "We make your business our business".
As part of our communications package our clients are kept regularly informed by our in-house newsletter “The Cruise Review” which is available on request. Our pro-active team are able to offer personal consultations in the comfort of clients own homes and organise presentations to Clubs and larger groups.
 Established in Gibraltar by Marcus Henry Bland in
1810, MH Bland & Co. Ltd., has a long and unrivalled history and tradition
in maritime commerce. Today, this heritage is firmly upheld alongside a vision
for the future as the company’s spheres of activity grow within the marine and
tourism industries.
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Right to left: George Gaggero, John Gaggero and Clive Moberley
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The present Chairman John A. Gaggero and his brother, Deputy Chairman George
Gaggero along with fellow Director, Clive A. Moberley, have steered the company
through a dynamic development programme that has seen a rapid expansion of its
activities.
No other local company is able to offer the same high standards or portfolio of
in-house expertise and services, as expected by today’s customers.
HSSE & Quality Management:
In order to ensure that our diverse range of assets meet the high standards
expected, the Group operates an ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and as
a fundamental ingredient to our commitment to self-improvement, employs a
full-time HSSE & Quality Manager who oversees a rigorous programme of
maintenance.
Statement of Quality Policy:
"The MH Bland Group prides itself on the extended family values that influence
the way we do business and we continually strive to remain at the forefront of
the development of the marine and tourism industries, in all Group activities.
As service providers we recognise the dual importance of our employees and our
extensive assets and equipment. In order to properly care for each we operate a
Quality System that plays a central role in ensuring that we train our
employees and maintain our equipment to the highest standards required by the
regulatory authorities and clients. Furthermore, the Quality System plays a key
role in ensuring that the service we provide to clients is continually
improving.
The Quality System is subject to constant monitoring and is audited both
internally and externally. It emphasises our commitment to Quality and
generates real value to the Group".
John A Gaggero
Chairman
Marine Division
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MH Bland Port Agency is the market
leader and is central to the Group’s wider marine interests. We are a member of
the Multiport Ship Agents Network and comply with its stringent membership
codes. The Agency is particularly active in handling cruise liners. With
offices in Gibraltar, Algeciras
and Ceuta we are ideally placed to service our
clients; whatever their needs or the location in the Strait of Gibraltar.
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M H Bland Marine Services operates
a fleet of harbourcraft, tugs and barges to deliver supplies and lubricants to
vessels calling at Gibraltar port. Activities include container handling,
vehicle transhipment, bulk cargoes, salvage and the delivery of ships stores to
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Tourism Division
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Calypso Tours operates a fleet of
coaches providing excursions around Gibraltar and Southern Spain and
complements the interests of our Port Agency, Travel Agency, the Cable Car and
Dolphin World excursions. |
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The Cable Car is a unique tourist
attraction that forms an integral part of Gibraltar’s tourist infrastructure.
The company built and opened this facility in 1966 and operates a self-service
restaurant and souvenir shop at "The Top of the Rock" station. |
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Dolphin World is the newest
acquisition to the MH Bland family of companies. Dolphin World provides
visitors to the Rock with the opportunity to experience an unforgettable
encounter with the many dolphins that inhabit the Bay of Gibraltar. |
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