Everlasting Experiences
Rr. "Kozma Naska", Nr:33/6,
Elbasan 3001, Albania
Rr. "e Atjonit
Tirane, Albania
News
Behind the Scenes: How Elite Travel LCC Tirana Became the Newest Member of the LCC Family
Posted on 24 November 2025
As the Lufthansa City Center (LCC) network continues to expand worldwide, we are pleased to welcome our newest member: Elite Travel Lufthansa City Center Tirana. This office represents the second LCC unit of Elite Travel Group, joining the already established Elite Travel Lufthansa City Center Elbasan. Together, these two offices strengthen the presence of the LCC network in the Albanian market while offering clients an even broader range of professional travel services.
Elite Travel LCC Tirana brings a fresh perspective supported by strong local expertise, advanced in-house technology, and a modern approach to corporate and leisure travel management. Their entry into the global LCC community adds valuable regional insight and contributes to the network’s continued growth and diversification.
To introduce the team behind this new office, our collague, Ardit Dervishi, Head of Business Development at Elite Travel LCC gave a short interview. In the conversation below, he shares how the company first connected with the LCC network, what motivated them to join, and how their tech-driven service model helps them stand out in Albania.
We invite you to read the interview and get to know our newest member better. :
How did you get to know Lufthansa City Center?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: Through long standing cooperation with LCC members and direct talks with LCC HQ about corporate travel, NDC adoption, and shared procurement.
Why did you join the LCC family?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: To combine our local market strength in Albania with the global reach, standards, and tools of LCC. We want to deliver better corporate travel outcomes through common tech, quality frame-works, and partner synergies.
What do you expect from your LCC membership for the upcoming years?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: Knowledge sharing, joint corporate bids, improved airline terms via NDC, benchmarking on operations and QA, and co marketing for inbound to Albania and outbound corporate travel across the region.
What makes you stand out in your local market – what is your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: A tech driven corporate travel model anchored in our in house ERP and automation. We are integrating NDC content, policy control, duty of care, and finance flows for faster ticketing, lower total cost, and clean reporting.
How do you treat your clients better than other travel agencies?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: Response time targets, proactive fare watching, clear SLAs, and finance friendly invoicing. We map each client journey from request to reconciliation and remove manual steps with bots and API links.
Which success are you most proud of?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: Leading a B2B consolidator powered by skilled agents, rolling out new tech to boost efficiency and accuracy, while consistently growing corporate revenue.
What was your favourite personal travel experience and why?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: A multi stop Europe Asia trip where perfect rebooking during disruption showed how strong operations and good partners turn stress into a smooth experience.
What is the best experience a traveller can have in your home country?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: A coastal and heritage loop. Riviera beaches, UNESCO sites, Mediterranean food, and warm hospitality within short driving distances.
Why should I visit your home town?
Mr. Ardit Dervishi: Vibrant cafe culture, fast growing business scene, and easy access to mountains and sea. It is ideal for both short breaks and meetings.
Follow Us