Business Travel Experts Available to Discuss Impact of Sept. 11th on the U.S. Business Travel Industry.Business Editors ALEXANDRIA Alexandria, city, Egypt Alexandria, Arabic Al Iskandariyah, city (1996 pop. 3,328,196), N Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is at the western extremity of the Nile River delta, situated on a narrow isthmus between the sea and Lake Mareotis (Maryut). , Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002 Business travel was directly impacted by the attacks on September September: see month. 11, 2001. Since that time, the industry, hit harder than most, has been struggling to recover. As the anniversary of the attacks approaches, the National Business Travel Association (NBTA NBTA National Business Travel Association NBTA National Board of Trial Advocacy NBTA New Brunswick Teachers Association NBTA National Baton Twirling Association NBTA National Basketball Trainers Association NBTA National Bus Traffic Association ) is providing an opportunity for the media to speak directly with business travel experts who can discuss the impact of the terrorist attacks on the industry. NBTA, established in 1968, represents over 2,400 corporate travel managers and travel service providers. NBTA members manage and direct more than 70% of expenditures within the business travel industry. NBTA is committed to the professional development of its members and offers educational and training opportunities. It is the source for critical information on the business travel industry. Available for comment are: Kevin KEVIN Keepers of the Eternal Vigilance of the Islamic Nation (fictional, from White Teeth by Zadie Smith) Iwamoto President National Business Travel Association Eugene Eugene, city (1990 pop. 112,669), seat of Lane co., W Oregon, on the Willamette River; inc. 1862. A processing and shipping center in a farming area, the "Emerald City" has lumbering, food-processing, and microchip and other electronics industries. Laney Director of Information and Legislative Services National Business Travel Association Also available are representatives from NBTA's travel manager and supplier community, who can provide focus on the effects on the airline, hotel, and ground transportation industries as well as data privacy and technology changes over the past year. Information they can provide include: -- Current corporate spending trends, including predictions for industry recovery. -- What factors are affecting travel decisions made by American corporations. -- How has increased security affected business travel. -- What have been the effects of industry changes on corporate travel. To set up an exclusive interview, CONTACT: Allison Marble, Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Manager, at 703-684-0836 ext. 43 or amarble@nbta.org. For more information about NBTA, visit www.nbta.org. |
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