AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL ANNOUNCES HUNTER WORLD TRAVEL AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK
NEW YORK, November 12, 2007 -- American Express Travel announced today that Hunter World Travel, a full-service travel agency based in Pleasanton, California has joined the American Express U.S. Representative Network. Hunter World Travel joins American Express Travel's strong network of Representative agency partners that provide a wide range of travel and financial services to travelers and special benefits for American Express Cardmembers.
As a member of the American Express U.S. Representative Network, Hunter World Travel now has the ability to offer more benefits and services to its customers, including access to enhanced vacation services through preferred suppliers such as American Express Vacations. In addition, the agency will have the ability to leverage American Express' global relationships and access unique products and programs to enhance their leisure and corporate travel sales.
"As we continue to grow the U.S Representative Network, we look for agencies that bring value to the Network and are strong representatives of the American Express brand," said Ellen Bettridge, vice president, Retail Travel Network. "We are pleased to welcome Hunter World Travel as our newest member that will enable a broader group of consumers and American Express Cardmembers to have access to American Express Travel benefits."
Based in Pleasanton, California, Hunter World Travel is one of the largest travel agencies in the Pleasanton-San Francisco Bay area and has been providing exceptional travel services to its clients since 1983. Hunter World Travel, staffed by 35 highly experienced travel counselors, offers a full array of travel management services to its leisure and business travel clients, including airline, car, hotel and cruise reservations.
"We are so pleased to become a member of the American Express Representative Network," said Nelson Hunter, president, Hunter World Travel. "American Express is a leader in the travel industry and through our new partnership we have the power of the American Express brand behind us and we can offer our clients more benefits, savings and products."
About American Express Travel
American Express entered the travel agency business in 1915 and today is the world's largest travel service network. The company has more than 2,200 Travel and Foreign Exchange Services* locations worldwide in more than 140 countries.
American Express Company (www.americanexpress.com) is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in 1850.
