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September 29, 2003 - Bountiful, Utah
Hess Corporate Travel Believes Partnerships Deliver the Best Results
Hess Corporate Travel, Northern Utah's leading travel management consulting and advisory firm specializing in business travel operations, has found the winning combination to be a successfully growing, pragmatic, results-driven service organization.
Through the integration of advanced technological tools, a partnering attitude and an emphasis on personalized service, Hess Corporate Travel has consistently delivered unparalleled travel management solutions to their clients since 1987.
"We can't be an expert in everything," said Alan Hess, president, founder and visionary of Hess Corporate Travel, headquartered in Bountiful. "To earn our clients' confidence we need to specialize in what we do best, which is providing a solid approach to business travel management."
Ranked number four among travel agencies in the state by the 2003 Utah Business Book of Lists, Hess Corporate Travel is a representative of American Express Travel Services. This affiliation, explained Hess, allows his agency to offer worldwide strength in travel options and provide clients with the lowest negotiated rates through relationships with preferred vendors.
As the name implies, the main focus for Hess Corporate Travel is on business travel management. Corporate clients account for more than 90% of business. With a staff of 28 experienced professionals for both the business and leisure travel divisions of the agency, Hess Corporate Travel is able to provide first-rate, customized services to all clients. In addition to the personal touch, their website, www.hesstravel.com, is a valuable source for up-to-date travel information.
"Hess Corporate Travel has found innovative solutions to the travel challenges we and our member companies have faced. They are consistently attentive and proactive on our behalf," said Klaas De Boer, executive director, Intermountain Electrical Association. "Hess Corporate Travel is our loyal partner in business, as well as being a major support in our successful effort to build a scholarship fund for the children of our affiliated companies."
Hess, author of "If Airlines Sold Paint," a humorous account of agent life featured in several travel trade publications and a text book during the last few years, believes in bottom-line results and total goal achievement. To stay abreast of what is happening in the industry Hess is actively involved with Travel Agency Management Services (TAMS), an exclusive networking organization for agency owners.
"Everyone's business is different," said Hess. "By acting as an advocate and consultant, we take the time to understand the goals of our customers to develop travel policies that really get the job done."


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