Dirk Baerts

Eastern Airlines, Inc. is an airline company that was originally founded in 1926. Eastern Airlines is based in Kansas City, MO. It grew to become one of the "big four" domestic airlines by 1930 and remained so for several decades. Eastern Airlines has returned to the skies as the first scheduled carrier to be certified since 2007. The private company's mission is to provide underserved markets across the globe with nonstop-only flights at the best value.

RFP Express, Inc. is engaged in the provision of internet based electronic commerce services in the travel market for managing, receiving, and creating preferred lodging programs. The company was founded on November 7, 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Short's Travel Management, Inc. engages in the provision of travel management services. It offers account management, air and bus charters, hotel programs, online booking, and reporting services. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Waterloo, IA.

BCD Travel operates travel agencies. Its services include traditional, online corporate travel services, group travel management, and leisure services. The company was founded on December 23, 1996 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Global Business Travel Association, Inc., Canadian Alliance of Business Travel Association provides an exchange of travel information and related association membership services. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. Canadian Alliance of Business Travel Association was acquired by Global Business Travel Association, Inc. on August 02, 2004.

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association, Inc. is the largest hotel owners association in the United States, with nearly 20,000 members who own almost half of the hotels in the country. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company's member-owned properties represent a significant part of the economy, responsible for 1.7% of the nation's GDP and supporting 4.2 million jobs across all sectors of the hospitality industry. The association's mission is to advance and protect the business interests of hotel owners through advocacy, industry leadership, professional development, member benefits, and community engagement. The company was founded by Michael Alan Leven.

Society For Incentive Travel Excellence is a Non-Profit Organization. It serves as the source of expertise, knowledge and personal connections that will catapult and sustain professional growth, and help build the value of extraordinary, motivational experiences worldwide. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. develops and implements policies and programs for the cruise community. It offers executive partner programs. The organization was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International is an organization that provides hotel professionals and their partners with tools, insights, and expertise to fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue. The private company is based in McLean, VA. The association offers various programs such as the marketing strategy conference, Adrian Awards, Sales Leader Forum, and HSMAI. Founded in 1927 by Michael Stanley Wylie, HSMAI is a membership organization with more than 5,000 members worldwide and 40 chapters in the Americas region. The CEO is Robert A. Gilbert.

Pacific Asia Travel Association promotes the growth of the tourism industry. The non-profit company is based in Pathumwan, Thailand. and has subsidiaries in Sri Lanka.

OmniTourism LLC provides tourism related content, technology, eMarketing and distribution services. It operates through its electronic publications TravelMole, for travel agencies, tour operators, and travel industry vendors, EAristotole, for association and corporate convention and meeting planners, and travel industry vendors, and Travel Secrets for consumers. The company was founded by Charles Kao in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

American Society of Travel Agents, Inc. operates as a global advocates for travel agents, travel industry, and traveling public. Its members sell tours, cruises, hotels, and car rentals. The company was founded on April 20, 1931 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Carey International, Inc. engages in the provision of chauffeured vehicle services. Its services include airport limousine services, hourly charters, special occasions, road show and tours and sightseeing. The company was founded by J. P. Carey in 1921 and is headquartered in Frederick, MD.

The Airline Passenger Experience Association is a non-profit organization which provides a wide range of opportunities to excel in the airline passenger experience industry. It offers in-flight entertainment and connectivity, catering and in-flight services, seating and interiors, web services, and aviation publishing and communications. The organization is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wheels Up Partners LLC provides membership-based private aviation services. Its cutting-edge Wheels Up mobile app enables members to book flights, manage accounts and participate in ride-share opportunities. The company was founded by Kenny Dichter, Stephen Nitkin, Robert Withers, David Baxt, David Kaufman, Gary Spitalnik and Bill Allard in August 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl operates a sports club. The private company is based in Atlanta.