ACTE Press Release

Immediate Release!

ACTE EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES

(Alexandria, Virginia, USA , September 12, 2001) - The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) an international organization composed of senior level travel management professionals and suppliers of business travel services wishes to express its heartfelt sympathy to all in the travel industry affected by yesterday's tragedy. In particular our thoughts are with the employees and families of American Airlines, United Airlines, and our global corporate members whose employees lost their lives in the downed flights or had offices in the World Trade Center.

ACTE members will focus on the needs of their employees and their families in the immediate future while making any necessary short-term adjustments to travel guidelines. It is expected that yesterday's tragedy will cause many corporations to closely scrutinize their travel policy and make long term changes that further safeguard the health and safety of their employees. ACTE stands ready to support the industry and its members in these endeavors.

Founded in 1988, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives is the only organization wholly dedicated to the science of business travel management with an international constituency. ACTE membership totals more than 2,400, including entities in Asia, Europe, Canada and the United States. The organization is headquartered in Alexandria, Va., and its web site is www.acte.org.