About us
Formerly known as Kurban Group Holding, KIN52 blends a forward-looking vision rooted in service and technology with the enduring values of its founding family.
KIN52 operates across Europe, the Middle East & Africa national and multinational brands, among which Kurban Travel, AVIS, Budget, GoKurban, UGO, Makina Works, Carrotec, Makina Moto in addition to being the GSA of Pegasus Airline, Air Arabia, Flynas, LOT and Air Canada.
KIN52 Holding
Founded in 1952, KIN52 Holding is built on a legacy of Family, Trust, Excellence, and Visionary Leadership. Formerly known as Kurban Group Holding, KIN52 blends a forward-looking vision rooted in service and technology with the enduring values of its founding family.
The name KIN52 holds deep meaning: “KIN”, as in “Next of kin” reflects our family-driven ethos, while the number 52 honors the year our journey began. It also subtly echoes our identity as Kurban Investment — a future-focused holding rooted in trust, transformation, and timeless values. Together, they reflect a multi-generational commitment to continuity, integrity, and purpose. What started as a family business founded by Halim Kurban has grown into a diversified group with an international footprint across Mobility, Travel, Tourism, and Airline Services. Through every chapter, the founding spirit remains: investing in businesses that move people, ideas, and industries forward.
Today, KIN52 stands as a strategic driver of progress – anchored in seven decades of heritage, focused on transformation, and led by a new generation committed to shaping what’s next.
KIN52 operates across Europe, the Middle East & Africa national and multinational brands, among which Kurban Travel, AVIS, Budget, GoKurban, UGO, Makina Works, Carrotec, Makina Moto in addition to being the GSA of Pegasus Airline, Air Arabia, Flynas, LOT and Air Canada.
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Since 1952
KIN52 journey – formerly Kurban Group Holding – started in 1952 when its founder,
Halim Kurban, opened the doors of his first travel agency in Downtown, Beirut. With a clear belief in Lebanon’s potential as a world-class destination, he contributed to positioning the country as a regional hub for tourism and culture, to be later celebrated as the Paris of the Middle East.
Over the past seven decades, what began as a single travel agency has evolved into a diversified investment holding with a strategic footprint across the Middle East and Africa. Throughout its journey, the group has remained synonymous with tailor-made travel experiences, high-quality services, and operational excellence in mobility services and tourism. Anchored in its heritage and led by a new generation, KIN52 continues to build on its founder’s legacy—investing in businesses that move people, ideas, and industries forward. Today the Group includes the following brands/companies: Kurban Travel, e’Travel, AVIS, Budget, UGO, Makina Works, Makina Moto and Carrotec.
1952 – Young Halim Kurban
in his office in Riad el Solh Square – Beirut
Our Timeline
2026
Acquisition of Quintessentially Franchise for Lebanon & Syria. Geographical Expansion into Syria
2025
Group restructuring and rebranding to KIN52
2022
Budget Expansion to Angola. Fastest Growing Car Rental to date
2021
Launch UGO Saudi Arabia
2020
Kurban Travel opens in the GCC
2015
Launching gokurban.com Travel Online Agency –
Allo Taxi expansion to Africa
2010
Launching e’Travel – General Sales Agents
2006
Acquiring Budget Lebanon
1999
Launch of Allo Taxi the Largest Mobility Service provider in Lebanon
1989
KTS France launches operation
1987
Kurban Travel Montreal opens its doors
1962
Acquiring the exclusive representative of AVIS for the Middle East
1952
Inception of Kurban Travel Services in Lebanon
The Group Strategy
Continious Innovation
Interconnected Ecosystem
Sustainability Matters
Belief In the Brand
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Inception of Kurban in Lebanon 
1952Inception of Kurban in Lebanon
1952Inception of Kurban in Lebanon
1952Inception of Kurban in Lebanon
1952The Values that guide us
Driven to lead the path to continuous advancement
Forever championing what's new, what's next
Driven to lead the path to continuous advancement
Driven to lead the path to continuous advancement
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Founded in 1952, KIN52 Holding is built on a legacy of Family, Trust, Excellence, and Visionary Leadership. Formerly known as Kurban Group Holding, KIN52 blends a forward-looking vision rooted in service and technology with the enduring values of its founding family.
The name KIN52 holds deep meaning: “KIN”, as in “Next of kin” reflects our family-driven ethos, while the number 52 honors the year our journey began. It also subtly echoes our identity as Kurban Investment — a future-focused holding rooted in trust, transformation, and timeless values. Together, they reflect a multi-generational commitment to continuity, integrity, and purpose. What started as a family business founded by Halim Kurban has grown into a diversified group with an international footprint across Mobility, Travel, Tourism, and Airline Services. Through every chapter, the founding spirit remains: investing in businesses that move people, ideas, and industries forward.
Today, KIN52 stands as a strategic driver of progress – anchored in seven decades of heritage, focused on transformation, and led by a new generation committed to shaping what’s next.
KIN52 operates across Europe, the Middle East & Africa national and multinational brands, among which Kurban Travel, AVIS, Budget, GoKurban, UGO, Makina Works, Carrotec, Makina Moto in addition to being the GSA of Pegasus Airline, Air Arabia, Flynas, LOT and Air Canada.
Section 2
in 1952, KIN52 Holding is built on a legacy of Family, Trust, Excellence, and Visionary Leadership. Formerly known as Kurban Group Holding, KIN52 blends a forward-looking vision rooted in service and technology with the enduring values of its founding family.
The name KIN52 holds deep meaning: “KIN”, as in “Next of kin” reflects our family-driven ethos, while the number 52 honors the year our journey began. It also subtly echoes our identity as Kurban Investment — a future-focused holding rooted in trust, transformation, and timeless values. Together, they reflect a multi-generational commitment to continuity, integrity, and purpose. What started as a family business founded by Halim Kurban has grown into a diversified group with an international footprint across Mobility, Travel, Tourism, and Airline Services. Through every chapter, the founding spirit remains: investing in businesses that move people, ideas, and industries forward.
Today, KIN52 stands as a strategic driver of progress – anchored in seven decades of heritage, focused on transformation, and led by a new generation committed to shaping what’s next.
KIN52 operates across Europe, the Middle East & Africa national and multinational brands, among which Kurban Travel, AVIS, Budget, GoKurban, UGO, Makina Works, Carrotec, Makina Moto in addition to being the GSA of Pegasus Airline, Air Arabia, Flynas, LOT and Air Canada.
Section 3
KIN52 Holding is built on a legacy of Family, Trust, Excellence, and Visionary Leadership. Formerly known as Kurban Group Holding, KIN52 blends a forward-looking vision rooted in service and technology with the enduring values of its founding family.
The name KIN52 holds deep meaning: “KIN”, as in “Next of kin” reflects our family-driven ethos, while the number 52 honors the year our journey began. It also subtly echoes our identity as Kurban Investment — a future-focused holding rooted in trust, transformation, and timeless values. Together, they reflect a multi-generational commitment to continuity, integrity, and purpose. What started as a family business founded by Halim Kurban has grown into a diversified group with an international footprint across Mobility, Travel, Tourism, and Airline Services. Through every chapter, the founding spirit remains: investing in businesses that move people, ideas, and industries forward.
Today, KIN52 stands as a strategic driver of progress – anchored in seven decades of heritage, focused on transformation, and led by a new generation committed to shaping what’s next.
KIN52 operates across Europe, the Middle East & Africa national and multinational brands, among which Kurban Travel, AVIS, Budget, GoKurban, UGO, Makina Works, Carrotec, Makina Moto in addition to being the GSA of Pegasus Airline, Air Arabia, Flynas, LOT and Air Canada.