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New Passport Fees From State Department Take Effect On July 13, 2010

Friday, 09 July 2010 00:00

Effective July 13, 2010 the U.S. State Department will be increasing fees for its passport and related services. The new fare chart can be viewed here.

In summary, the total cost of a new passport will increase from $100 to $135 for adults (age 16 and older) and from $85 to $105 for children under the age of 16. Renewals will increase from $75 to $110 for adults and from $60 to $80 for children under the age of 16.

Of particular note, travelers needing extra visa pages will pay $82. This service had previously been offered for free.

For more information, please contact your Ultramar travel consultant.

Ultramar Receives Sabre Travel Network Peak of Excellence Award

Thursday, 08 July 2010 11:13

Out of the thousands of travel agencies in North America, Ultramar Travel Management Inc. was selected to receive the prestigious Sabre Peak of Excellence Award.

While our customer service, account management and the talent of our people continue to set us apart, they are all powered by the technology we have built on the powerful tools from our partners at Sabre. We are thrilled that Sabre has recognized our efforts and we value the collaborative relationship we have enjoyed with them for many years.

Travel technology only lives up to its promise when it can be used to simultaneously make business travel and the management of travelers as simple as it should be. For too many, travel has added complexity. Together with partners like Sabre, Ultramar continues on its mission to simplify every aspect of business travel management. What's more, the data that our combined systems capture contain the key insights that allow us to deliver value and savings to the travel programs we help manage on behalf of our amazing clients.

We love the recognition from Sabre, but we see it simply as a sign that we are on the right path and you can expect much more innovation to come.

We look forward to sharing it with our clients and those that should be. Stay tuned...

Airline alliances prove their worth

Saturday, 19 June 2010 00:00

"The major airline alliances -- Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld -- are proving their worth as carriers cope with troubled times and target China, one of the fastest growing travel markets.

The three partnerships, originally set up around the key Transatlantic routes, now count some 50 companies in all, carrying millions of passengers and operating thousands of flights daily across 180 countries.

"Over the last decade, the alliance system has developed into a critical component of the industry," said Giovanni Bisignani, head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

"Today, alliances cover over half of global travel," Bisignani said, recalling how they were first set up to get around restrictions on an airline industry which is based on national jurisdictions."

How To Be The Ultimate Road Warrior

Sunday, 13 June 2010 00:00

Many of our travelers would certainly qualify as "Road Warriors" so this article from marketing guru and fellow "Road Warrior" caught our eye. It offers some interesting suggestions and ideas. An intro...

"If you have seen the movie, Up In The Air, you'll note that there is an art form in business travel.

So much so, that the art of business travel has taken on a life of its own. It's not just a blockbuster movie with George Clooney. It's becoming a cultural way of being. It turns out that the more connected we are, the more inclined we are to make those connections in our protein forms as well. Another indication of this interest comes from Chris Brogan (best-selling business book author of Social Media 101 and co-author with Julien Smith of Trust Agents). A few weeks back, Brogan launched his latest project: a new travel Blog for business professionals titled, Man On The Go . "

Read the full article here...

Ultramar Receives Luminary Award from GetThere

Tuesday, 24 February 2009 00:00

February 11, 2009 - NEW YORK, NY - In recognition of its quality service, dedication to comprehensive online solutions and flexibility in addressing client needs, Ultramar Travel Management has received the Luminary award from GetThere(R), the world's leading global online corporate travel procurement solution and a brand of Sabre Holdings.

Sabre Honors Ultramar for Contributions

Monday, 16 June 2008 00:00

NEW YORK – June 13, 2008 – Ultramar Travel Management, a leading executive travel management company, announced today that it has been named among Sabre Travel Network’s first-ever Peak of Excellence award recipients.