SABRE HONORS ULTRAMAR FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
NEW YORK – June 13, 2008 – Ultramar Travel Management, a leading executive travel management company, announced today that it has been named among Sabre Travel Network’s first-ever Peak of Excellence award recipients.
Airlines Charges For Checked Bags
As the cost of jet fuel increases due to the rising cost of oil, the airline industry is looking at new and innovative ways to recoup some of their financial losses. In the past weeks, we have seen an increase of fares, additional fees imposed for making changes to non-refundable ticket and most recently the charge for checked luggage. The links below will help you understand what each carrier has outlined as it relates to the new checked bag fees.
Corporate Demand for Global Consolidation and Green Solutions
Convergence. A review from Ultramar's 7th annual Business Travel Forum
The corporate travel industry is addressing the parallel push towards going global and going green with innovative solutions that employ the latest technologies, according to the seventh-annual Ultramar business travel forum. The half-day conference, held in New York City, brought together national leaders in business travel strategy and management who shared their perspectives on the evolution of these significant issues.
**American Airlines Update**
Summary: American will operate about 50 percent of its MD80 schedule Friday morning and that is expected to rise to 60 percent by 4 p.m. Central. There were 595 MD80 flight cancellations in place on Friday.
Belron US Joins Ultramar Travel
We are pleased to announce that Belron US, a multi-faceted automotive glass and claims management service organization based in Columbus, Ohio has selected Ultramar as its travel management partner. Belron US is a division of BELRON, which has more than 19,500 employees working in 28 countries worldwide.
ULTRAMAR RECEIVES ELITE DESIGNATION FROM RITZ-CARLTON
ULTRAMAR RECEIVES ELITE DESIGNATION FROM RITZ-CARLTON NEW YORK, NY – April 8, 2008
World Fuel Services Joins Ultramar
We are pleased to announce that World Fuel Services, the global leader in the downstream marketing and financing of aviation, marine and ground transportation fuel products and related services has selected Ultramar as its travel management partner. With 900 people working in 43 offices in 23 countries, World Fuel Services provides fuel and services to commercial and corporate aircraft, petroleum distributors and ships at more than 2,500 locations around the world.
Zara USA Joins Ultramar
We are pleased to announce that Zara USA, the flagship chain store for the Spanish Inditex Group (owned by Spanish tycoon Amancio Ortega,) has selected Ultramar as its travel management partner. Today, Inditex is one of the world's fastest growing retailers with Zara's 1,058 stores located in 68 countries around the world. Zara USA joins other prestigious organizations that place high value on smart technology and superior experience in having chosen Ultramar as their travel management partner.
Ultramar Receives Luminary Award from GetThere
February 15, 2008 - NEW YORK, NY - In recognition of its quality service, dedication to comprehensive online solutions and flexibility in addressing client needs, Ultramar Travel Management has received the Luminary award from GetThere(R), the world's leading global online corporate travel procurement solution and a brand of Sabre Holdings.
ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Joins Ultramar
We are pleased to announce that ABS (American Bureau of Shipping), founded in 1862, a leading international classification society devoted to promoting the security of life, property and the marine environment through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities has selected Ultramar as its travel management partner.
