BATM SPONSORS
Airplus – PLATINUM SPONSOR
AirPlus International is een toonaangevende internationale aanbieder van oplossingen voor het dagelijkse management van zakenreizen. Wereldwijd vertrouwen meer dan 35.000 bedrijven op AirPlus bij het afrekenen en analyseren van hun kosten voor zakenreizen. Onder de merknaam AirPlus International worden de producten en services wereldwijd aangeboden. De AirPlus Company Account is de meest successvolle betaaloplossing binnen het UATP-netwerk. Meer informatie vindt u via het internet onder www.airplus.com

AirPlus International est l'un des principaux prestataires internationaux de solutions pour la gestion quotidienne des voyages d'affaires. Plus de 35'000 entreprises misent sur AirPlus pour le paiement et l'évaluation de leurs voyages d'affaires. Sous la marque AirPlus International, les produits et prestations sont distribués dans le monde entier. L'AirPlus Company Account est le compte de facturation qui connaît le plus de succès au sein de l'UATP. Des informations complémentaires sont disponibles sur www.airplus.com.
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BCD Travel – PLATINUM SPONSOR
BCD Travel is the market leader in the Benelux countries for corporate travel management and combines service leadership with flexible technology, intelligent data analysis and strategic solutions to provide advantages to customers of all sizes. We help our clients to streamline and simplify their regular business travel but also specialize in other areas: online booking solutions, travel consultancy, group travel, leisure travel and videoconferencing. By offering all these services under one single umbrella we are able to provide a true added value to our customers.
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oneworld – Platinum Sponsor

THE WORLD’S LEADING QUALITY GLOBAL ALLIANCE
• oneworld® brings together 12 of the world’s biggest and best airlines - and 20 affiliates - with more signed up to join soon.
• In 2011 India’s five star airline Kingfisher will join our alliance and in 2012 airberlin, Europe’s 6th largest airline and Germany’s second largest airline will also join oneworld alliance.
• Providing its customers and carriers with services and value no airline can deliver on its own. Offering the market-leading range of alliance fare and sales products.
• Serving an unrivalled international route network.
The alliance with the strongest collective profitability record.
• oneworld® flies to 750 destinations worldwide.
• Belgium is served by 6 of our oneworld member airlines. France is served by 9 of our oneworld member airlines and the Netherlands is served by six of our oneworld member airlines.
• We have 550 lounges worldwide.
• oneworld® alliance was the first alliance to launch their round – the – world fare online enabling customers to plan and book their round the world itineraries.
• Our customers can choose to download the oneworld® schedules from either their desktop, pdf, blackberry application, iphone application, ipad application or a pocket PC.
• oneworld® alliance offers a competitive businessflyer product to our SME customers with discounted fares from our online oneworld® member airlines who fly out of Brussels, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France and Switzerland to worldwide destinations.
• oneworld® offers a Global Corporate Deal for our multinational customers.


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Star Alliance – PLATINUM SPONSOR
Star Alliance is the global leading airline network in terms of number of member airlines, daily flights and destinations served. The alliance was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller.

To establish this Star Alliance offers a wide variety of products and services, among which:
  •  Flight schedules are harmonized for quicker connections. Connection Centers are continually monitoring in-bound and out-bound flights to minimize any effects due to delays.
  • Transfer times are reduced and check-in areas are improved by moving airlines in one terminal at key hubs around the globe.
  • 970 lounges worldwide.

Other benefits are:
  • Join one member airline’s frequent flyer programme to earn miles/points and build status on all member airlines.
  • Miles/points can also be redeemed on all member airlines - for tickets or upgrade of service class.
  • When reaching the Silver or Gold status one is entitled to many more advantages.

Based on the joint network of the member airlines, Star Alliance offers 15 attractive Fare Products.

The Business Solutions from Star Alliance are:
  • Corporate Plus: Tailor-made contract for large corporations.
  • Company Plus: Incentive programme for small and medium enterprises.
  • Meetings Plus: For meetings with a minimum of 50 participants from 3 different countries.
  • Conventions Plus: For gatherings of 500+ persons from around the globe.

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SN Brussels Airlines – PLATINUM SPONSOR
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Thalys International – PLATINUM SPONSOR
• Thalys is the red high-speed train linking Brussels to Paris in 1h22, to Cologne in 1h47 and to Amsterdam in just 1h53.
• Thalys is a product of the SNCF, the SNCB, the DB AG and the NS. Thalys is also a member of Railteam, a collaboration between Europe’s main high-speed rail operators, of the CER (Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies) and of the UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer).
• The new signature “Welcome To Our World” is the watchword of the brand and company, and turns the quality of welcome and service into its key values. All Thalys carriages offer wifi onboard (service provided by 21Net and activated by Nokia Siemens Networks and Telenet) and were completely refurbished, combining new design and comfort. A brand new catering service is also served at the seat in Comfort 1 and available at the bar in Comfort 2.
• The new loyalty program “TheCard” allows passengers to earn Miles and to benefit from a range of services. It is available for all travellers on www.thalys.com.”
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Qatar Airways – PLATINUM SPONSOR
A global network
Since 31st January 2011, Qatar Airways operates 5 flights a week between Brussels and Doha with excellent connections to Asia, Middle East, Indian Ocean, Australia and Africa.
With the opening of Aleppo in April 2011, Qatar Airways has reached the threshold of 100 destinations in its Network and proves once again that it is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing airlines in the world.

Services and products
Flights from Brussels are operated by an Airbus 330-200 in a 2 class configuration offering up to 30 seats in Business and up to 275 seats in Economy Class.
Only 5-star airline in the Gulf, Qatar Airways has been awarded best Economy class in 2009 and best Business class in 2010 by Skytrax.
Qatar Airways passengers enjoy the comfort and service provided by our award winning cabin crew. They experience fine dining on board and a wide selection of world-class quality audio and visual selections on their personal screen regardless of their class of service.

At the airport
First and Business Class passengers have access to the luxurious 5-star Premium Terminal in Doha. This dedicated terminal offers a unique transit experience to Premium passengers.
In Brussels, Business class, Silver and Gold passengers who fly with Qatar Airways have access to the British Airways lounge.
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ACTE – ASSOCIATE PARTNER
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) represents the USD $900bn business travel industry through its international advocacy efforts, executive level educational programmes, and independent industry research. ACTE's membership comprises senior travel industry executives from 102 countries. Members serve more than 12 million business travellers worldwide. With the support of sponsors from every major sector of the business travel industry, ACTE develops and delivers educational programmes in key business centres worldwide.
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BBT on line – ASSOCIATE PARTNER
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United Airlines – Platinum Sponsor
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CREATETALENT – Associate Partner
CREATETALENT provides mentoring services for students and a platform for academic institutions (universities/business schools) as well as corporations to interact, attract and retain top talent in the travel industry

• The purpose: support the next generation of young talents in the travel industry to connect and network with the professional world; provide a platform for academic institutions and corporations to attract and retain top talent and help develop skills for the future.

• The business: provide a professional environment for the academic and corporate travel world, to connect, interact and create meaningful dialogue through appropriate channels of communication, mentoring services and knowledge transfer.

• The values: our belief that every young person has talent is at the core of our work combined with the necessity to link the academic with the corporate world.

Interested to participate?
You are welcome to apply as a mentor at any time!

Being a Mentor means
•Sharing your knowledge and experience
•Serving as a role model to a student
•Helping shape our next generation of travel leadership
•Earning a CREATETALENT mentor certification
•Experiencing fulfillment that comes from helping others

Nothing compares to a one-to-one relationship between a student and a mentor.
You will be able to make a significant difference in a young persons life by sharing your knowledge and experience.
An online match-making platform enables students to select and connect directly with a mentor.

Yes, I want to be a mentor



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  • Airplus
  • CREATETALENT
  • BCD Travel
  • Thalys International
  • Star Alliance
  • Qatar Airways
  • oneworld
  • SN Brussels Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • ACTE
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