In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brother's first flight, and of an industry that has since been a vital part of global commerce, many corporations showcased their unique business travel products and services at the ACTE Las Vegas Global Conference. Their specialties are outlined below.
AirTran Airways www.airtran.com
AirTran Airways is America's second-largest low-fare airline - employing more than 5,000 professional Crew Members and serving 448 flights a day to 43 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport (by passenger volume), where it is the second largest operating carrier operating 172 flights a day. The airline never requires a roundtrip purchase or Saturday night stay, and offers an affordable Business Class, assigned seating, easy online booking and check-in, the A Plus Rewards frequent flier program, and the A2B corporate travel program. AirTran Airways is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717, the most modern, environmentally friendly aircraft in its class. For reservations, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran), call AirTran Airways at 800-AIRTRAN (800-247-8726) or 770-994-8258 (in Atlanta) or your travel agent.
Alaska Airlines www.airtran.com
With Alaska Airlines' roots among the bush pilots of Alaska in 1932, and Horizon Air's Seattle launch in 1981, the two airlines known as Alaska Air Group have more than 90 years of flying experience. The two carriers have a combined fleet of more than 160 aircraft with one of the youngest fleet in the nation. Together the two carriers serve more than 75 cities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are also pioneers in consumer related technology and in 1995 was the first U.S. airline to book travel and sell tickets via the Internet.
American Express Corporate Travel www.americanexpress.com
Shift into high gear with TravelBahn (SM) - American Express' state-of-the-art T&E; expense management superhighway - and you're in control, driving optimum performance from your travel program. TravelBahn encompasses a comprehensive suite of our industry leading products and services, and our booth will feature the following:
Interactive Travel
TravelBahn Portal
Dealpower
Value Add Products
Meetings & Incentives
Expense Reporting
Travel and Card Global Reporting
Come take a test drive and see how TravelBahn can get your company where it needs to go.
America West Airlines www.americawest.com
Founded in 1983 and proudly celebrating its 20-year anniversary in
2003, America West Airlines is the nation's second largest low-fare airline and the only carrier formed since deregulation to achieve major airline status. Today, America West serves 92 destinations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
ARC www.arccorp.com
ARC is the premier financial transaction processing and settlement corporation that facilitates the distribution of travel products and related information in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. There are nearly 30,000 ARC accredited travel agency and Corporate Travel Department (CTD) locations and approximately 130 participating airlines and railroads in ARC's settlement system. Using increasingly sophisticated electronic means for ticket distribution, reporting, remittance and data knowledge and insight, these points of sale are responsible for air and rail sales of nearly $65 billion a year. For more information about ARC, please visit
www.arccorp.com.
Bombardier Skyjet www.skyjet.com
Bombardier Skyjet is the premier real-time reservation system for booking business jets. Its' industry leading network of independently audited operators meet the highest standards for safety. Bombardier Skyjet also offers Premier Fleet, the most flexible block hour jet membership program available today. Simply call 1-866-3-SKYJET (1-888-375-9538) or visit www.skyjet.com to learn more.
BostonCoach www.bostoncoach.com
BostonCoach is a leading transportation provider of Executive Sedan, Event, City-to-City, and Road Show services worldwide. We offer customers the highest levels of quality and service, innovative technology capabilities and cost-effective solutions, allowing them to successfully manage their global ground transportation program.
For more information, visit www.bostoncoach.com or contact a BostonCoach Sales Consultant at 1-800-856-9886.
Cendant Car Rental Group www.avis.com
The Cendant Car Rental Group has emerged as the world's largest general-use car rental company, composed of the Avis and Budget Car Rental brands. The two brands combined for an extended global reach that includes over 6,000 car and truck rental locations in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean.
Both Avis and Budget strive to ensure a stress-free rental experience by providing safe, dependable vehicles and services designed to win customer loyalty. Each is unique in its approach with Avis leading the industry focused on providing innovative services to its customers and business partners, and Budget committed to ensuring its customer receive a good basic rental car experience at a reasonable price. Cendant Car Rental Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cendant Corporation, a leading provider of Travel, Real Estate, Vehicle and Financial services in the world.
Corporate Housing Resource chresource.com
Have corporate housing companies compete for your business! CHR is a free service, working with all of the best suppliers of corporate apartments and extended-stay hotels. With just one call or e-mail request form, you will receive pricing and location responses from all the quality suppliers in the city of your choice. Since 1998, CHR has provided this free service to assist companies in finding the best available options to fit their traveler's needs.
Emirates www.emirates.com
Founded 18 years ago, Emirates is one of the world's fastest growing airlines with flights to over 64 destinations in 45 countries. We have won over 200 awards for excellence, most recently "Best Passenger Service" by Air Transport World. Special services for First and Business Class clients include chauffeur-drive to and from selected airports, an exclusive check-in terminal in Dubai International Airport and gourmet meals served on board with a selection of award winning wines and champagnes.
GE Corporate Payment Services www.gebusinessmarketplace.com
Drive savings with GE Capital Financial Inc.'s travel, purchasing and fleet bankcards.
Backed by GE support, our MasterCard solutions offer high acceptance, sophisticated controls, a rewards program, and feature an Internet-based system for reporting, policy compliance, cardholder self service, general ledger download and e-commerce transaction processing. Call (800) 554-0581.
Guggenheim Hermitage Museum www.guggenheim.org
The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum is at the forefront of LasVegas' cultural evolution, affording visitors an opportunity to see extraordinary artwork from some of the world's greatest museums and collections. The museum offers opportunities for groups of all sizes, including group visits and guided exhibition tours, custom museum vouchers (ideal as a premium for conference attendees), and exclusive private viewings during non-public hours. Please visit our booth at the ACTE Global Conference for a complimentary pass to the museum.
InterContinental Hotels www.intercontinentalhotels.com
InterContinental Hotels, the world's leading global hotel company, owns, operates or franchises more than 3,300 hotels and over 515,000 guest rooms in close to 100 countries and territories. Its properties bear some of the most recognized hotel brands in the world - Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn. InterContinental Hotels, the hotel business of Six Continents PLC of the United Kingdom, hosts more than 150 million guests each year.
JetBlue Airways www.jetblue.com
JetBlue is a low-fare, low-cost passenger airline, which provides high-quality customer service.
Since launching operations in February 2000, the airline has carried more than 11 million passengers. JetBlue operates a fleet of 40 new Airbus A320 aircraft and is scheduled to place into service another 13 A320s by the end of 2003. All JetBlue aircraft feature roomy all-leather seats each equipped with free live satellite television, offering up to 24 channels of DIRECTV Programming at every seat.
From its base at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, JetBlue flies to: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach, FL; Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, NY; Long Beach, Oakland and Ontario, CA; Burlington, VT; Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; New Orleans, LA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Juan, PR; and Seattle, WA. From Long Beach, CA the airline serves Las Vegas, NV, Oakland, CA, and Salt Lake City, UT. From
Washington DC, the airline also serves Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Long Beach and Oakland, CA. The airline plans to launch twice daily service between Long Beach and Atlanta, GA and a daily service between Long Beach and Fort Lauderdale, FL, both starting May 8. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and a Saturday night stay is never required. For more information, schedules and fares, please visit www.jetblue.com or call JetBlue reservations at 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583).
Loews Miami Beach Hotel www.loewshotels.com
Located in the heart of South Beach, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, is just footsteps away from shopping and sizzling nightlife. The beachfront property features 790 luxury guestrooms and suites, including 100 rooms in the landmark, St. Moritz Hotel, which was completely restored to
its Art Deco splendor.
Lufthansa www.lufthansa.com
Lufthansa is celebrating it's 77th year in aviation. Throughout history, it has remained one of the most innovative airlines. Lufthansa was the first airline to begin air mail in 1926, and the first to offer in-flight broadband internet service in 2003. It is also one of the founding airlines in the Star Alliance, the worlds first multilateral airline group. Through our vast network, Lufthansa serves 327 destinations in 89 countries worldwide including our 16 U.S. gateways.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts/ RFP Express www.millenniumhotels.com and www.rfpexpress.com
Millennium Hotels and Resorts comprises two distinct brands - Millennium Hotels and Copthorne Hotels. Millennium Hotels are four star deluxe properties situated in premier locations in major international gateway cities or prominent business locations around the world. Copthorne Hotels are four star properties in major regional business centers or resort locations in the UK, France,
Germany, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore. RFP Express Inc. (OTC BB:RFPX), founded
in October 1994, is a business to business, e-commerce company providing solutions for a broad spectrum of clients in the hotel, hospitality and corporate travel industries.
Lodging Logistics www.lodginglogistics.com
Controlling travel expenses is the number one objective of the Lodging Logistics tools. Lodging Logistics has recognized that the RFP process is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to achieving results from your hotel program. The open platform-internet environment affords all parties with a vested interest in a corporate hotel programs the ability to communicate with one another in real time.
Navigant www.navigant.com
Denver-based Navigant International is the second largest travel management
business services provider in North America with more than 13,000 corporate, government, military,
leisure, meetings and incentive clients. The company's "bricks and clicks" end-to-end travel solutions include corporate travel pattern analysis and ReportFLYR powered reporting tools; travel policy development; consulting on cost saving opportunities; airline ticket, hotel and rental car reservations; meeting and convention planning and leisure travel products. With more than $4 billion in annual gross airline ticket sales, the company currently employs more than 4,300 Associates and has operations in more than 1,300 locations in 19 countries and U.S. territories. Navigant's shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol "FLYR."
RESX www.resx.com
Faster and easier to use, RESX is a revolutionary booking platform that enables corporate and
government travelers to make policy-compliant air, car, and hotel reservations simultaneously. Increasing adoption rates, integrating Web and supplier-direct fares, synchronizing traveler profiles, providing yield management capabilities, and more, RESX addresses the needs of travelers, travel managers, and travel agencies alike. TRX distributes RESX through a network of agency distributors. For more information on RESX and our distribution partners, please visit our Website: www.resx.com.
Rosenbluth International www.rosenbluth.com
Rosenbluth International, the travel management company with the third largest presence in the world, is recognized as a leader in customer service, travel technology and integrated information management. Founded in 1892, Rosenbluth International provides comprehensive corporate travel management services worldwide. With annual sales in excess of 5 billion USD and over 4,700 associates, Rosenbluth International operates in 57 countries. Rosenbluth International continues to develop innovative business applications and integrated systems, which enable it to provide highly personalized service to its clients. The travel management company has also been ranked among FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work for in America.
Runzheimer International www.runzheimer.com
For 70 years Runzheimer International has offered management consulting for all aspects of corporate mobility including business driving programs, employee relocation, and business travel. With over 60% of the Fortune 500 companies as clients, we are experienced in providing travel management consulting, seminars, and business travel publications to help solve your corporate travel policy or information needs. Contact Runzheimer at 800-558-1702 or visit www.runzheimer.com.
Singapore Airlines www.singaporeair.com
Consistently rated the top international carrier by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines, Singapore Airlines (SIA) flies to 62 destinations in 35 countries, utilizing one of the world's youngest fleets. SIA's global icon, the Singapore Girl, epitomizes the airline's tradition of friendly service and Asian hospitality. SIA innovations include on-demand entertainment systems, World Gourmet Cuisine menus, and wines from the best vineyards, selected by some of the
world's most educated palates.
SkyTeam www.delta.com
AeroMexico, Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta and Korean Air have created SkyTeam, the first passenger-oriented global airline alliance. SkyTeam is dedicated to providing you with greater flight options, improved customer service, and enhanced benefits. Together our airlines fly to over 500 airports worldwide, through one of the world's most extensive hub networks. SkyTeam offers its passengers a worldwide system of daily flights covering all the major destinations; particularly in the Northern Hemisphere where over 80 percent of the
world's traffic flies.
Sol Meliá Hotels www.solmelia.com
With more than 350 hotels in 30 countries around the globe and offering more than
85,000 rooms, Sol Meliá Hotels enjoys the success of a tremendous international expansion. Now a leader in the business hotel industry, Sol Meliá Hotels ranks among the top 15 hotel chains in the world. Sol Meliá Hotels has been able to become a leading worldwide company through four prestigious brand names: Meliá Hotels, Sol Hotels, Paradisus Resorts and TRYP Hotels.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide www.starwood.com
Starwood Hotels & Resorts WorldWide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 associates at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton and W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership.
T&E; Mastering Travel and Entertainment Expense Management www.meetings.conventions.com
T&E; is a new publication dedicated to helping corporations master travel and entertainment expense management. Each issue offers expert-written columns, original research and timely features that address pressing concerns of travel managers and help them do their jobs more effectively. T&E; is published quarterly by NORTHSTAR Travel Media, LLC.
Total Travel Management www.ttm.com
Total Travel Management, Inc. (TTM,) is one of this nation's leading travel management
company's, whose focus is on providing their Clients with quality driven service. Through the implementation of "user friendly" travel technology, i.e. global data consolidation, automated access to non-GDS airfares, travel portals, etc., their Clients are not only better prepared to streamline their travel processes, but also improve customer satisfaction, while reducing their overall travel expenditures. For more information on the services TTM provides, please call (888) TTMTTM-4 or visit their website www.ttm.com.
TQ3 Travel Solutions www.ttm.com
TQ3 Travel Solutions is the quality provider of innovative, end-to-end travel expense management solutions to companies worldwide. Operating in over 70 countries with system wide revenues in excess of $9 billion USD, TQ3 employs more than 12,000 business professionals throughout 1,600 locations. TQ3 Travel Solutions is owned equally by Maritz Inc., of St. Louis, Missouri, (#150 on Forbes Largest Private Companies), the world's largest source of integrated client services, and by TUI AG of Hanover, Germany, (a DAX 30 company) the world's leading travel and tourism group.
