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Carlson Wagonlit Travel's Rob Deliberto appointed to the National Business Travel Association Allied Leadeship Council

Executive Vice President Invited to Serve as a Member of Leading Industry Committee

MINNEAPOLIS August 2, 2005 - Rob Deliberto, executive vice president, Supplier Relations at Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), has been invited to serve on the Allied Leadership Council (ALC) for the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). The Council maintains a relationship with NBTA's Allied Members - suppliers from every facet of the industry - and acts as a voice for addressing common interests facing the travel industry.

"I'm very pleased and honored to be considered for a role on the NBTA Allied Leadership Council," said Deliberto. "It will be a pleasure to work with other industry leaders to manage important relationships with Allied Members, and positively influence the direction of one ofthe largest business travel professional organizations in the world."

Deliberto has been a member of NBTA for more than 15 years. As executive vice president of Supplier Relations, he is responsible for developing supplier strategies and building relationships between CWT and airline carriers, car rental companies, as well as the global distribution systems (GDS).

Members of the ALC are appointed by the NBTA President and CEO, and typically serve a two-year term. The ALC meets several times annually, and also forms subcommittees and working groups to address industry issues throughout the year in areas such as aviation, data protection, hotels, technology and legislation.


About the National Business Travel Association
The National Business Travel Association is the source for critical information on the business travel industry. For more than 35 years, NBTA has dedicated itself to the professional development of its members through advocacy, education and training, and networking opportunities. NBTA represents over 2,500 corporate and government travel managers and travel service providers, who collectively manage and direct more than $170 billion of expenditures within the business travel industry. For more on NBTA, visit www.nbta.org.

About Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel is a world leader in business travel management partnering with largecorporations, small- and medium-sized companies, and government institutions. CWT designs andimplements superior travel management programs for clients based upon its recognized consulting expertise, strong purchasing power, technological prowess, and consistent delivery of high-quality service. CWT has operations in more than 140 countries and services 60 of the companies named to FORTUNE magazine's Global 100. Annual sales of $19 USD billion are generated under the Carlson Wagonlit Travel brand. The company is co-owned by Paris-based Accor group and Minneapolisbased Carlson Companies. For more information, visit www.carlsonwagonlit.com.


Media Contacts:
Laurie Alexander
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
763-212-2079
lalexander@carlsonwagonlit.com

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