Around the Globe, Around the Clock
York-Mahar, Inc., the parent company of Marine Travel Services, is a leader in innovation and expertise in travel solutions for the maritime, offshore and commercial industries. Founder Alicia Mahar began MTS with an idea, a computer and a client in an office above her garage in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Now, more than a decade later, the company serves thousands of clients worldwide. From 24 x 7 x 365 service from our offices located within the United States staffed by professional travel agents to special global maritime airfares, York-Mahar MTS moves maritime crewmembers anywhere in the world on time, on budget and hassle-free. York-Mahar is a woman-owned, Native American-owned, 8(a) certified small business that puts expert customer service at the forefront of their work.
 
8(a) Certified Business
York-Mahar, Inc is also an Indian (Native American) owned enterprise (based on the 8(a) certification in the Small Business Administration’s Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business program*). By partnering with York-Mahar you not only work with an exceptional travel firm, you also meet the federal requirements for minority set-asides. Your work with us may help qualify you for the Indian Incentive rebate program. For more information visit www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/programs/iip/index.htm.
 
MTA7 Member
Marine Travel Services is a founding member of MTA7, a global alliance of marine travel agencies (www.mtaseven.com). MTA7 allows Marine Travel Services to provide more comprehensive worldwide service and increased purchasing power to our clients. Affiliate MTA7 offices are located in the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Philippines and Greece.
 
The goal of York-Mahar MTS remains the same as it did in those days above the garage: provide expert travel knowledge and personal one-on-one relationships with each client.
 
York-Mahar Corporate Headquarters
2000 General Booth Blvd.
Suite 204
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757.430.1355 main
757.215.2040 fax
 

*The Department of Defense (DoD) Indian Incentive Program (IIP) motivates Prime contractors to utilize Indian (Native American) owned economic enterprises by providing a 5% rebate to Prime Contractors or subcontracted work performed by an Indian organization or on subcontracted products manufactured in whole or by an Indian organization. Federal agencies are authorized to set aside specific requirements for competitions limited to 8(a) participants, and sole source awards may be made to participants where their dollar values do not exceed, inclusive of options, $5 million for manufacturing requirements and $3 million for all others.