WASHINGTON, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- UATP is
pleased to enter a strategic partnership with Skål International
USA effective immediately. The
partnership will support their common goal of enriching the travel
industry via available products and uniting the travel and tourism
industry.
"We look forward to forging a relationship with UATP. Together
we share a mutual goal of bettering the travel industry," said
David Ryan, President of Skal
USA. "We are a strong believer in
the importance of travel insurance, especially for members of our
Skål USA community who are
continuously traveling throughout the year."
Skål USA is endorsing UATP's
Travel Protection Plan, Insider's Club, to its members throughout
the country. Insider's Club is an annual travel insurance available
only to members of the travel industry. UATP will be promoting Skål
USA and the benefits of becoming a
member of their organization to travel leaders within their
Network. Skål USA is the largest
national committee of Skål International, with some of the
most senior leaders in travel in its membership.
"Partnering with Skål USA
further reinforces UATP's commitment to the travel industry,"
Wendy Ward, SVP, Marketing and
Communications, UATP. "We are facing unprecedented times right now
which makes coming together to support our fellow industry members
even more important."
For more information, visit UATP.com and SkalUSA.org.
ABOUT UATP
UATP is a global payment network owned and operated by the
world's airlines and accepted by thousands of merchants for air,
rail and travel agency payments. UATP connects airlines to
Alternative Forms of Payment which can expand reach and generate
incremental sales globally. UATP offers easy-to-use data tools,
DataStream® and DataMine®, which provide
comprehensive account details to Issuers and corporate travel
buyers for accurate travel management.
Accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel
worldwide by airlines, travel agencies and Amtrak®; UATP
accounts are issued by: Aeromexico; Air Canada (TSE:AC); Air New
Zealand (ANZFF.PK); Air Niugini; Air Serbia; American Airlines
(NASDAQ: AAL); APG Airlines; Austrian Airlines; China Eastern
Airlines (NYSE: CEA); Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL); EL AL Israel
Airlines; Etihad Airways; Frontier Airlines; GOL Linhas aereas
inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4); Hahn Air; Japan
Airlines (9201:JP); JetBlue Airways; Qantas Airways (QUBSF.PK);
Shandong Airlines; Sichuan Airlines; Southwest Airlines; Sun
Country Airlines; TUIfly GmbH; Turkish Airlines (ISE:THYAO); United
Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) and WestJet.
AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for
Lufthansa German Airlines.
ABOUT SKÅL USA
Skål
USA, with 45 local clubs and
almost 1,800 members, is the largest national committee of Skål
International, a professional organization with tourism
leaders around the world promoting global networking and
friendship. It is the only International association uniting all
branches of the travel and tourism industry.
Contact:
UATP Corporate
Communications
Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com
+1 202 250 4665
Skål USA
Tom Moulton,
tom.moulton@Skålusa.com
+1 520 940 2755
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