Team CAK in Chicago

Guess where I am today? I'm at the National Business Travel Association Annual Meeting and Convention in Chicago, Illinois. It is so hot here! The city is great though. The big conference opening reception was at the Field Museum last night. About 6,000 travel planners, suppliers and media joined the fun.

This conference is a great opportunity for us to share the CAK gospel, letting travel planners from throughout the world know what a sweet alternative we are to accessing Northeast Ohio. This is our fifth year at the exhibition. The strategy is really paying off. I had lunch today with the corporate travel manager from Time-Warner which is headquarted in Atlanta. We chatted about keeping the big airlines/ airports honest by flying AirTran Airways when they do business in the Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown area. Of course he was glad to know that I am a RoadRunner high speed online subscriber too. Additionally, a travel manager from Utah indicated that because of our participation at this tradeshow, she instructs her agents to check CAK every time they travel to the area.

In addition to the trade show there are excellent educational offerings at this conference too. This morning, the aviation committee presented a very lively panel discussion about GDS changes. John Caldwell from Northwest Airlines took it for the team during Q/A.

Well, it's time to put the finishing touches on our booth. We're giving away very edgy tee shirts and other fun prizes. It is tiring, but fun!

Comments

Happy New Years to my neighbors out at Akron/Canton. Continue the tremendous work you do at your airport. Most airports are jealous of how well you have grown in just a 10 year span, and will continue growing in the future. I have flown it 10+ times in the last couple years, and will continue using it.

Right now my coalition of Airport Supporters are trying to help out the struggling Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. They have done a successful job with flights to Orlando aboard Allegiant Air (ALGT-Nasdaq), but they have not done much since then.

YNG needs to look at how well CAK has done over the years and perhaps take some tips from you guys. You run a very successful operation and should be commended for IT! You earn my award for the best airport in Ohio and the best operation of any government funded operation in the region.

GOOD LUCK IN 2007!

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