Advantage Travel & Incentives Inc.

Savage, Minn.(952) 447-1333 www.advantageperformancenetwork.com
Founded: 1995
Leadership: Mary Sue Leathers, president and CEO; Christopher Lund, executive vice president

NUMBER OF MEETINGS AND INCENTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAMS IN 2006:
98

PERCENT OF THOSE HELD OUTSIDE THE U.S.:
25%

NUMBER OF ROOM NIGHTS BOOKED FOR MEETINGS AND INCENTIVES:
45,000+

NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:
115

AT A GLANCE: CEO Leathers, who has 30 years' experience in corporate travel management, incentive travel, and meeting planning, was voted “Woman Business Owner of the Year” in 2007 by the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Minnesota companies such as SuperValue in Eden Prairie and Lawson Software in St. Paul are among her top clients.

Together, meetings and incentive travel programs bring in just 34 percent of the company's revenue. Advantage Travel & Incentives also specializes in corporate travel management and is a source for merchandise and recognition awards.

Ambassadors LLC

Newport Beach, Calif.(949) 759-5900
www.ambassadors.com
Founded: 1996
Leadership: Jerry G. McGee, president; John Lee, executive vice president

NUMBER OF MEETINGS AND INCENTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAMS IN 2006:
272

PERCENTAGE OF THOSE HELD OUTSIDE THE U.S.:
15%

NUMBER OF ROOM NIGHTS BOOKED FOR MEETINGS AND INCENTIVES:
620,000

NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:
168

AT A GLANCE: See Ambassadors Profile.

American Express Business Travel

New York
(212) 640-2000
www.americanexpress.com/businesstravel
Founded: Parent company
American Express Co. (founded in 1850) began travel services in 1917
Leadership: Charles Petruccelli, president; Priyan Fernando, executive vice president and chief operating officer

NUMBER OF MEETINGS AND INCENTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAMS IN 2006:
7,000
in North America
total of
14,350
globally

PERCENT OF THOSE HELD OUTSIDE THE U.S.:
50%

NUMBER OF ROOM NIGHTS BOOKED FOR MEETINGS AND INCENTIVES:
Approximately
450,000

NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:
260
in the U.S.
Total of
600
globally

AT A GLANCE: The travel giant, a division of American Express Co., offers a suite of meeting, event, and incentive travel services, including site selection, vendor negotiations, on-site logistics management, and meeting expense management and reporting. In May 2006, the company launched a Global Advisory Services unit focusing on policy consulting, strategic sourcing, and process management for companies looking to address their combined travel and meeting spend. In April, the company rolled out a new small meetings program for AEBT clients that features prenegotiated meeting packages.