AMERICAN EXPRESS BUSINESS TRAVEL'S PAM ARWAY AWARDED NBTA 2004 ALLIED MEMBER OF THE YEAR
ORLANDO, FL, August 06, 2004 -- At its annual convention on Monday, August 2, the National Business Travel Association honored American Express Business Travel's Pam Arway as Allied Member of the Year. Arway is executive vice president and general manager, Business Travel North America, for American Express.
"Ms. Arway is one of the biggest supporters of our industry and the value we provide," said Tom Milano, General Manager of Corporate Sales, South, for Delta Airlines and President of the NBTA Allied Leadership Council. "She meets regularly with federal and state legislators and helps influence the policy agenda and advance the cause of the travel profession."
Milano continued, "As Steering Committee Chair of the Institute of Business Travel Management's Capital Campaign 'Business Travel Today and Tomorrow', she led the foundation to raise an unprecedented $4.85 million for IBTM's educational mission, including a significant commitment from her company, American Express. She serves as a key company executive at industry forums, press events and roundtables sharing American Express perspectives, as well as working to drive industry partnerships. Her leadership and commitment to moving NBTA and IBTM forward are just a few of the reasons why she is being recognized with this award."
"I am honored and grateful to recieve this recognition from the NBTA," said Arway. "I'm proud of what we've achieved together, and I look forward to continuing to promote the business travel industry and support all those who are involved with it."
The NBTA Allied Leadership Council is dedicated to representing the interests of the NBTA Allied community by promoting the value of membership and involvement in NBTA and encouraging the advancement of buyer-supplier relationships within the business travel industry.
About American Express Corporate Services
American Express Travel Related Services, Inc. operates one of the world’s largest travel agency networks, recording $16 billion in worldwide travel sales in 2003. Through its Corporate Services group, the company counts nearly 70 percent of the Fortune 500, along with tens of thousands of mid-sized companies, as customers of its Business Travel, Corporate Card, and Corporate Purchasing Solutions services. More information on expense management tools from Corporate Services can be found at http://www.americanexpress.com/corporateservices.
The American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company founded in 1850. It is a leader in charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel, financial planning, investment products, insurance and international banking.
