UATP Invites Travel Industry Leaders To Participate In Airline Distribution 2016

News provided by

Feb 18, 2016, 08:23 ET

UATP is a global travel payment network. UATP accounts are actively issued by 15 member airlines and accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel by more than 200 airlines worldwide. Airlines currently issuing UATP accounts include Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Alitalia, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ltd., Scandinavian Airlines System...

The leading event for travel distribution debate

WASHINGTON and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UATP is pleased to invite global airlines and industry executives to attend Airline Distribution 2016 on 22-24 March. The annual event will take place at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver.

Airline Distribution brings together a variety of industry leaders and decision makers to address the greatest challenges to distribution in a neutral forum. The international event will focus on the many facets of airline distribution, with an Executive Roundtable of airline executives discussing the challenges and successes of today's industry, evolving payments, using technology to enhance distribution strategies, regulation, and other industry updates. These panels will be led by experts from more than 20 industry professions, including: Adyen, AirPlus International, Air Canada, ARC, Cathay Pacific, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Concur, Delta Air Lines, Edgar Dunn & Company, Expedia, Farelogix, FlightCentre, SafetyPay, Southwest Airlines, Travelport, Sabre, WestJet, WEX and many more.

"We've worked hard recruiting this year's lineup and know that our attendees will be thoroughly impressed by the quality of our speakers," said Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP. "Airline Distribution 2016 attendees will have access to invaluable knowledge and the opportunity to network with top industry leaders."

UATP has been hosting Airline Distribution for more than 10 years. The event provides an opportunity to learn about key distribution challenges through education sessions and panels, while networking with industry leaders from around the globe. To register, sponsor and or learn more about Airline Distribution 2016, please visit: http://uatp.com/news-and-events/Airline-Distribution-2016/AD2016Home.html.

For more information, visit UATP.com.

About UATP
UATP is a global payment solution owned and operated by the world's airlines and accepted by thousands of merchants for air, rail and travel agency payments. UATP connects airlines to Alternative Forms of Payment which can expand reach and generate incremental sales globally. UATP offers easy-to-use data tools, DataStream^sm and DataMine^sm, which provide comprehensive account details to Issuers and Corporate Subscribers for accurate travel management.

Accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel worldwide by airlines, travel agencies and Amtrak®; UATP accounts are issued by: Aeromexico; Air New Zealand (ANZFF.PK); Air Niugini; American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL); Austrian Airlines; China Eastern Airlines (NYSE: CEA); Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL); EL AL Israel Airlines; Etihad Airways; Frontier Airlines; GOL Linhas aereas inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4); Hahn Air; Heli Air Monaco; Japan Airlines (9201:JP); Lufthansa German Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Qantas Airways (QUBSF.PK); Qatar Airways; Shandong Airlines; United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) and WestJet.

Contact:
UATP Corporate Communications
Wendy Ward, [email protected]
+1 202 774 5017

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081118/NETU022LOGO

SOURCE UATP