CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL CATERS TO THE BUSINESS TRAVELER ON ITS NEW BUSINESS WEB SITE.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 1996--Where can business travelers learn how to save on their travel expenditures and also find the nearest Kinko's in the city they've traveled to? On Carlson Wagonlit Carlson Travel Network Carlson Travel Network can trace its origin back to a travel agency that was founded by Ward Forster in the United States in 1888 and named Ask Mr. Foster. Travel's new North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. "Business Travel Page" located at http://carlsonwagonlit.com. Along with showcasing its products and services, Carlson Wagonlit's business travel page features a "Pop Quiz Noun 1. pop quiz - a quiz given without prior warning quiz - an examination consisting of a few short questions " for business travelers and travel managers. The quiz A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players (as individuals or in teams) attempt to answer questions correctly. Quizzes are also brief assessments used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills. grades the traveler's company on its travel program and informs them on ways to track potential savings. "Useful Links" is another unique feature in the site connecting business travelers to important traveler services such as U.S. and Canadian government traveler advisories; online FedEx package tracking; Kinko's locations; banks around the world; concert, show and ticket information in various cities and general city overviews. The site also links to news and weather updates, as well as links to business publications such as The Wall Street Journal and USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. . Travelers who forget those "special days" while on the road will appreciate Carlson Wagonlit's links to 1-800-FLOWERS and other useful online ordering services. The new site also allows users to submit their own favorite links for inclusion, creating a "virtual community" of road warrior A person who frequently travels with laptop and cellphone. information. Other components within the site are: Products and Services -- provides information on Carlson Wagonlit's ActOne(SM) suite of integrated travel and expense management products including: TransAct An earlier e-commerce system for the Web from Open Market that included order capture and secure order fulfillment using credit cards, ecash and other payment systems. It included customer service and subscription administration capabilities as well as an integrated database for reporting (SM), corporate travel expense management; InterAct(SM), information and reporting analysis; and SoloAct(SM), PC-based electronic travel booking. Products and services in addition to ActOne are: Global Alliance Hotel Programme, and electronic hotel directory offering preferred rates in over 6,400 properties in more than 115 countries; Emergency Service Center, providing 24-hour assistance to business travelers; International Resource Department, negotiating the best in international fares; Meet & Greet, a unique and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. service provided at most major airports where personnel welcome travelers and assist with baggage claim Noun 1. baggage claim - an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided ; and Car Rental Programs, offering competitive car rental discounts and upgrades. Agency Locations -- locates any Carlson Wagonlit agency in the world, by zipcode province or country. Travel News -- offers current travel tips and updates on the travel industry. The new site does not accept bookings through the Internet, as most corporate travel managers do not encourage their travelers to use such a service because most Internet booking services are not set up to book within corporate travel policy guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. and do not collect data needed for travel management. Note to Editors: Minneapolis and Paris-based Carlson Wagonlit Travel (pronounced Carlson Vah-gon-LEE Travel) is one of the world's largest travel agencies, backed by a network of $13.3 billion in annual sales with more than 4,100 locations in 125 countries. Related brands are: Carlson Travel Network (leisure and franchised); Wagonlit Travel (leisure and group); A.T. Mays in the United Kingdom; and Viajes Ecuador in Spain. Carlson Wagonlit Travel company information can be found on the World Wide Web, located at: http://www.carlson.com/ctg.html. Consumer web sites are http://www.travel.carlson.com (for leisure travel) and http://carlsonwagonlit.com (for business travel). CONTACT: Betsy Day, 612/449-2446 or Barbara Hemberger, 612/449-2267 |
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