AirPlus Joins ACTE’s 2005 Presidents Circle Expanding Global Reach

AirPlus International announces its new relationship with the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) as a 2005 Presidents Circle sponsor.

The sponsorship will help support ACTE’s educational programs, research and development, which it offers to the world’s business travel community. AirPlus hopes to further increase its global awareness through the ACTE network, a global association made up of over 2,500 business travel professionals.

“ACTE has a large international influence and a solid reputation as a research and development resource to the world of business travel professionals,” said Richard Crum, AirPlus International president and CEO. ”Through this new relationship with ACTE, AirPlus hopes to contribute top notch business travel payment and information management knowledge to the business travel industry academia, giving insight on topics such as travel payment solutions and travel expense reconciliation.”

"ACTE welcomes AirPlus to the growing community of Circle Sponsors committed to advancing the business travel management profession through our educational programs, industry studies, and membership surveys,” said association President Garth Jopling. "Our Circle Sponsors represent every facet of the business travel management industry, in an unbroken chain of influence, service, and expertise. These are the true benefits of ACTE membership made possible through the vision and generosity of our sponsors."

AirPlus International is the European market leader in corporate travel payment systems and management information reporting solutions. AirPlus is the preferred payment partner of Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), British Airways (NYSE:BAB), Lufthansa German Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines and TAP Air Portugal. AirPlus is the world’s largest issuer of UATP.