ACTE ANNOUNCES GLOBAL GROWTH OF MEMBER COUNTRIES

Corporate travel association hits new benchmark

(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 07, 2008 ) London – The Association of corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) is now drawing members from an unprecedented 82 countries, representing a 60 percent increase from 50 countries reported just two years ago. According to Global Executive Director Susan Gurley, this continued and significant growth is attributed to internationally-oriented educational programs, association leadership that reflects the diversity of its membership, and a senior level executive global network.

"ACTE is truly a global powerhouse, and works hard to ensure that our educational and networking programs reflect the growth and demand of our expanding membership," Gurley said. "More importantly, ACTE is continually working to establish a lasting presence in its member countries through the association's branded Regional Conferences, Executive Forums and PowerTalks that speak directly to the issues in these key international regions in a meaningful and intelligent way."

She added, "We are pleased that a non-profit education association has been asked by its members to provide expanded curricula. The fact that we are holding our first conference ever in Africa, 9-11 November 2008, attests to the influence of ACTE on a global basis, and the demand for the superior education programs which we have always provided to the corporate travel industry."

With offices in South Africa, Singapore, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, Germany, and the United States, and professional staff providing support to ACTE members in now more than 82 countries worldwide, ACTE has grown to host or co-host more than 60 international events in key locations and reach more than 6,000 corporate travel, procurement, finance and business executives each year. ACTE's membership is a true representation of the four corners of the globe – Albania, Belgium and Cameroon to the United Kingdom, Vietnam and Yemen.

ABOUT ACTE:
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) represents the global business travel industry through its international advocacy efforts, executive level educational programs, and independent industry research. ACTE's membership consists of senior travel industry executives from 82 countries representing the €200 billion business travel industry. With the support of sponsors from every major segment of the business travel industry, ACTE develops and delivers educational programs in key business centers throughout the world. ACTE has offices in Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. For more information on ACTE, please go to www.acte.org.



For more information contact:
Kathleen Brannigan
Senior Director, Global Communications
ACTE
Kbrannigan@acte.org
703-683-5322 x203



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