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INNOVATION, INNOVATION, INNOVATION

January 14, 2009
easyJet and Terminal 5 among those battling it out for a Business Travel Show 2009 Innovation Award – 10-12 February 2009, Earls Court 2, London easyJet and Terminal 5 among those battling it out for a Business Travel Show 2009 Innovation Award – 10-12 February 2009, Earls Court 2, London

14 January 2009: HRG has achieved an unprecedented triple showing on the Business Travel Show Innovation Awards shortlist for 2009; and easyJet and Terminal 5 are among those making it on to the list for the very first time. The list of 14 shortlisted entries across seven categories is:

- Accommodation: HRG – UK Hotel Service; Hotelzon – Hotelzon Mobile

- Air Travel: easyJet – GDS distribution; BA Terminal 5

- CSR: Sustainable Opportunity Solutions – FUSITRAM^®; Travelport – Carbon Tracker

- Ground Transportation: Thetrainline – Best Fare Finder; Business Transport Resource – Ride Share Module

- Technology: Sabre – Traveller Security & Data Suite; HRG – Universal Super Platform

- Travel Management: Carlson Wagonlit – Policy Messenger; Capita Business Travel

- Traveller Services: HRG – Travel Watch; WorldSIM – global roaming SIM card

This year for the very first time, the 14 shortlisted companies will showcase their innovations in the Innovations Arena at the Business Travel Show and also present the case for their products on the Centre Stage. Visitors are invited to vote onsite throughout the show and these nominations will be added to online voting results to determine the final seven winners. The seven winners of the fifth annual Innovation Awards will be announced on Thursday 12 February on the Centre Stage at the Business Travel Show, which runs from 10-12 February at Earls Court 2.

“The breadth of entries to this year’s Innovation Awards was fantastic and the calibre of those that made it to the last 14 proves, once again, that business travel is one of the most innovative, forward thinking and creative industries in the world,” comment Business Travel Show event director David Chapple.

“Even when many companies are finding it difficult to survive the harshest trading environment for a decade, the industry still comes out fighting with the introduction of new products and services that both move the industry forward and enhance the experience of business travellers all over the world.”

To vote online and to view more information about each shortlist, please visit: http://www.businesstravelshow.co.uk/en/visitor-zone/Innovation-Awards-Voting.aspx

To register for a visitor or press pass, please visit www.businesstravelshow.com.

NOTES TO EDITORS
For more information: please contact Charlotte Le Rougetel or Aaron Huckett at Bastion on 020 7421 7600; E: firstname@bastion.co.uk

About Business Travel Show:
The Business Travel Show was established 15 years ago and has since become the leading, dedicated event for suppliers of business travel products and services to showcase their latest offerings to buyers in the market. www.businesstravelshow.com. The Business Travel Show is part of the Business Travel Week.

About Business Travel Week:
From 9-13 February 2009, Business travel Week will be composed of five days of exhibitions, conferences, awards and networking events in London.