Press Release
For Immediate Release
31 October 2007
ACTE’s Global Education Conference and BTN’s Corporate Travel World to Convene Under One Roof
Munich --
A new agreement between the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and Business Travel News (BTN) will now make it possible for travel management professionals to attend two great events at the same time. According to a statement issued today by ACTE’s Executive Director Susan Gurley, the organization’s Global Education Conference in Washington, D.C. and BTN’s Corporate Travel World conference will be held together -- under one roof -- at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on May 18-20, 2008.
“An event of this magnitude is a great way for ACTE to mark it’s Twentieth Anniversary as an industry leader. This endeavor combines the power and depth of Corporate Travel World with ACTE’s educational and global scope. An ACTE Global Conference and BTN’s Corporate Travel World -- under one roof and with one registration process -- will provide the industry with unparalleled potential,” said Susan Gurley, ACTE’s Executive Director. “This is another first for our profession.”
Travel managers and suppliers lauded the new agreement, following its announcement by ACTE President Richard Crum, in his opening address to the general assembly at ACTE’s Global Conference in Munich yesterday. The consensus was that this agreement would make it possible for a greater number of travel management executives to attend this expanded event, rather than have to choose between the two. One registration fee entitles participants to joint networking and educational events. The decision to combine both programs was perceived as a great time-saver and a substantial value for one registration fee.
Crum described ACTE’s membership response to the announcement as “enthusiastic and encouraging.”
“Business Travel News is thrilled to join forces with ACTE to combine Corporate Travel World and the Global Education Conference – two preeminent events in the corporate travel industry – into one powerhouse conference,” said John DeJesu, publisher of BTN. “The united resources of BTN and ACTE will provide our industry with an unprecedented educational networking forum, and corporate buyers and suppliers will have access to a broader scope of expertise, products and services all in one place.”
About ACTE:
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) represents the global business travel industry through its international advocacy efforts, executive level education programs, and independent industry research. ACTE's membership consists of senior travel industry executives from over 50 countries representing the €200 Billion travel business industry. With the support of sponsors from every major segment of the business travel industry, ACTE develops and delivers educational programs in key business centers throughout the world. ACTE has offices in Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, South Africa, and the United States. For information on ACTE go to www.acte.org
About Business Travel News:
Business Travel News has been the voice of authority for corporate travel buyers for over 20 years. BTN publishes 24 issues annually, including 18 newspapers and six reference/resource manuals. In addition, BTN offers digital products with original, daily breaking news and executive conferences providing total coverage of the commercial travel industry. BTN is published by Nielsen Business Media, a part of The Nielsen Company, a global information and media company.
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