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| NBTA-Mexico Launches as Only Mexican Corporate Travel Organization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Caleb Tiller, +1 703-684-0836, ext. 138,
ctiller@nbta.org
Mexico City and Alexandria, VA (July 22, 2007) -- The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) today announced the formation of a regional organization in Mexico. In a nation that is playing an increasingly important roll in the world economy and the Latin American economy, NBTA-Mexico will be the only organization in the country focused exclusively on business travel. NBTA-Mexico will serve corporate and government travel professionals, providing networking opportunities, education/professional development events, and resources such as research and industry news. Like NBTA's other regional organizations, NBTA-Mexico will be a buyer-led organization, and the group's direction will be determined by a board made up of Mexican corporate travel professionals and representatives of the NBTA parent organization. Veronica Crespo, Americas Travel Agency/Technology Manager, Hewlett-Packard and President of NBTA Mexico Direct Advisory Council, said, "There is incredible enthusiasm among Mexican business travel professionals for the launch of NBTA-Mexico. We have held two events with NBTA this year, and the positive response has been overwhelming. Several of us approached NBTA to ask if we could build on the success of those events to form an organization." Vince Garcia, Country General Manager, BCD Travel, and President NBTA Mexico Allied Advisory Council, added: "It is great that we were able to work with NBTA headquarters to structure NBTA-Mexico as a regional group that can tap into the advantages of NBTA's global network of members, regional subsidiaries, and regional partners." NBTA President & CEO, Suzanne Fletcher, said, "I am thrilled to be able to announce the formation of NBTA-Mexico. With NBTA-Canada and NBTA-Asia Pacific, NBTA has models of regional groups tied into a global network made up of more than 3,000 members in 30 countries. NBTA-Mexico will be another organization operating in that model and serving one of the world?s key business travel markets." The NBTA-Mexico Board will include leading members of the organization as well as representatives of the NBTA parent organization. The founding members of the board will be
To learn more about NBTA-Mexico, or to join, please visit www.nbtamexico.org About NBTA Annual International Convention & Exposition The NBTA International Convention & Exposition, now entering its 39th year, will be hosted July 22-25 in Boston. The event is expected to attract more than 1,300 corporate travel buyers and representatives from more than 400 exhibiting suppliers. With a tradeshow spanning nearly 110,000 square feet of Boston Convention Center and more than 40 cutting-edge education sessions, the NBTA Convention is widely recognized as the must attend event for travel buyers, suppliers, industry leaders and business travel journalists. About NBTA The National Business Travel Association is the source for critical information on the business travel industry. For nearly 40 years, NBTA has dedicated itself to the professional development of its members through advocacy, education and training, and networking opportunities. NBTA represents over 2,700 corporate and government travel managers and travel service providers, who collectively manage and direct more than $170 billion of expenditures within the business travel industry. For more on NBTA, visit www.nbta.org. ### |
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