2010 Newsletters
1 April 2010
In This Issue
- AIRLINE DISTRIBUTION 2010
- AEROMAR LATEST UATP MERCHANT TO JOIN NETWORK
- UATP HOSTS TRAVEL INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT
- UATP Calendar Updates
AIRLINE DISTRIBUTION 2010
AIRLINE DISTRIBUTION 2010 – REGISTER TODAY!
Rio de Janeiro, 27-29 April
Many airlines are finding the challenge of developing proactive distribution strategies that optimize multi-retail opportunities overwhelming.
Responding to this, Airline Business and UATP are delighted to bring you Airline Distribution 2010 the only conference dedicated to channel management, revenue management and payments.
This event is specifically designed to assist airlines in developing an effective distribution strategy.
Book your place today to find out how you can differentiate your services, win more market share and increase your profit levels through effective distribution strategies.
Speakers include:
Constantino de Oliveira, Jr, CEO , GOL
Alex de Gunten, Executive Director, ALTA
Ralph Kaiser, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board, UATP
Chris Amenechi, Senior Director, Continental Airlines
Tom Bacon, Airline Management Consultant and Former Executive, Frontier Airlines
Jim Davidson, President and CEO, Farelogix
Ian Wheeler, VP of Distribution, Amadeus
Chris Vukelich, SVP, Business Development, The Americas, eNett
Chris Wilding, Vice President, AirCommerce Marketing, Sabre
Richard Clarke, Director, Travel Technology Research Ltd
Jaime Pocasangre, Chief Information Officer, Aeromexico
Ian Tunnacliffe, Director, Travel Technology Research
Julio Bruno, Vice President, Sales - Latin America, the Caribbean & Canada, Travelport
Pete Garcia, Airline Consultant, Pete Garcia International
Guillermo Roche, Commercial Systems and Distribution Manager, Pluna
Daniel Chereau, Project Manager – Distribution, Fuel & Environment, ALTA
Pascal Burg, Director in charge of Travel practice, Edgar, Dunn and Co.
Thomas Helldorff, Product Manager Payment Services & Mobile Suite , SITA Application Services Business Unit
Andrea McGeachin, Commercial Director , Ukash
Kathy Reeves, Business Development Manager, CyberSource Corporation
Eduardo Bernardes Neto, Commercial Director, GOL
Alice Curry, Director of Distribution Strategy, American Airlines
Michael Schmeltzer, Managing Director Passenger Sales, US Airways
Ursula Silling, Aviation expert and former CCO, Aerosvit Ukrainian Airlines
Chris Wilding, Vice President, AirCommerce Marketing, Sabre
and more!
To create additional value for Airline Distribution 2010 attendees, two workshops have been added. Learn from Hahn Air on creating additional revenue and services and from ITA Software on merchandising and optional services.
Book your place today at: http://flightglobalevents.com/distribution10
CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS THIS?
A limited number of sponsorships are available. Contact Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com or call +1 202-626-4077 for more information.
During Airline Distribution 2010, UATP will also be conducting its 101 Training – where you will learn the basics of UATP and about the growing Network. For more information or to register, contact Lynn Sennett at lsennett@uatp.com Additionally, UATP will be conducting its global series, infoSearch where you will learn the benefits of becoming a UATP Issuer or Merchant and how UATP is able to fulfill your travel payment needs. For more information or register, contact sales@uatp.com
Sessions will begin at 8:30 am and run consecutively on 27 April, so maximize your day and attend both sessions; JW Marriott, Rio de Janeiro.
For information on any of the events in Rio, please contact marketing@uatp.com
We look forward to seeing you there!!
AEROMAR LATEST UATP MERCHANT TO JOIN NETWORK
AEROMAR AND UATP BEGIN A SUCCESSFUL COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF BUSINESS TRAVELERS AND COMPANIES IN MEXICO
- The commercial relationship with one of the world’s most important and highly recognized global charge systems will be long and fruitful: Ami Lindenberg
Press release excerpt:
Mexico City, March 24, 2010 – As part of the strategy to offer its customers value added services, Aeromar has joined UATP (Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc). Effective immediately, the airline will accept all corporate charge cards from its new commercial ally.
UATP, the low cost payment network privately owned by the world's Airlines, allows businesses and their affiliates to make business travel payments to a series of associate airlines. Aeromar is now part of this system, which is a useful tool for companies, allowing them to have better control over their travel management programs.
When discussing the new partnership, Aeromar President Ami Lindenberg expressed with great optimism that "the business relationship which starts today with one of the most important and recognized international global charge systems will undoubtedly be long and fruitful, and will benefit travelers and corporations as well.”
Given that more than 80% of Aeromar passengers are business travelers, Ami Lindenberg claimed that the “new partnership with UATP will not only help in improving quality of service but also to provide greater customer satisfaction.”
To read the entire press release, please visit: http://uatp.com/news-and-events/press-releases/index.html
UATP HOSTS TRAVEL INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT
UATP HOSTS TRAVEL INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT
On 1 April, UATP in conjunction with Airline Information and The Mallett Group, Inc, hosted the Ai Networking Cocktail, “Evolving Business Strategies in Travel 2010” at UATP Headquarters, Washington, DC.
The event had over 60 attendees and provided in person networking with leading industry specialists presenting on industry issues including Marc Berman, The Mallett Group, Steven Sickel, IHG, Christopher Barnard, Points International, and more!
To view pictures and review the presentations, visit:
http://www.airlineinformation.org/AI_conferences/Networking_Cocktail/NetworkingIAD.html
The series is a precursor to the upcoming Airline & Travel Payment Summit, 30 November – 1 December, Intercontinental, San Francisco that will be co-hosted by Airline Information and UATP. Watch for more information on this annual conference concentrating on payments with the industry.
Visit http://www.airlineinformation.org/AI_conferences/index.html for more information.UATP Calendar Updates
14-16 April |
Ft. Lauderdale |
Home Based Travel Agents/Cruiseworld, sponsor |
27-29 April |
Rio |
Airline Distribution 2010. host |
27 April |
Rio |
UATP 101, host |
27 April |
Rio |
infoSearch, host |
