SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 21, 2005–Travelocity
Business(SM) today announces that the American Bar Association (ABA),
the largest voluntary professional association in the world, will use
Travelocity Business as its full-service corporate travel agency, not
only for its internal travel program used by employees and volunteers,
but also to offer travel services to its membership base of more than
400,000 attorneys.
Travelocity Business will continue to foster the Association’s
success with online booking, while complementing it with 24-hour
service and support, state-of-the-art fulfillment technology, and
other new services, including real-time reporting capabilities. The
ABA will pay set fees for the new program that are dramatically less
than traditional agency fees for online and offline services.
Using Travelocity Business, the ABA will also offer 24-hour travel
services and online booking to its attorney members. These frequent
travelers will be able to take advantage of special travel rates
negotiated by the ABA and book trips online through the ABA member
site starting in April 2005.
“The ABA is constantly looking for new ways to provide more value
to its members,” said Mary Bleakley, director of travel services at
the ABA. “We’re confident that the credibility of the Travelocity
Business brand combined with our special travel deals will become an
invaluable resource to our members.”
Scott Hyden, general manager of Travelocity Business, said “The
ABA is building on its success with online booking to create a more
efficient and cost-effective travel management model. Travelocity
Business is looking forward to supporting the ABA and its membership
base with the best possible travel services and technology available
today.”
With more than 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is
the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the
world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to
improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist
lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides
continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding
around the world of the importance of the rule of law in a democratic
society.
About Travelocity Business
Travelocity Business is a full-service corporate travel agency
that helps companies easily manage travel and reduce costs, while
providing more choices to travelers. Travelocity Business combines the
savings and convenience of online with the full service of dedicated
agents available 24/7 who typically answer the phone in 20 seconds,
and within 60 seconds guaranteed (see site for guarantee details).
Companies can cut travel costs through flight deals, Web fares, hotel
discounts and service fee savings — representing an average savings
of more than $100 per trip, including airfare savings averaging 26
percent per ticket and service fee savings of up to 84 percent (see
site for savings details).
Travelocity Business combines the expertise, service and travel
choices of Travelocity with corporate experience gained from serving
more than half of the Fortune 200 companies. For more information,
companies can visit www.travelocitybusiness.com.
CONTACT: VOLLMER
Mary Kate Smither, 972-488-4790
marykate@vollmerpr.com
or
Kristi Manning, 972-488-4790
kristi@vollmerpr.com
SOURCE: Travelocity Business