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Carlson Wagonlit Travel Wins "The Tread Lightly - Business Market" Category at Eurostar Sales Awards

LONDON, 14 May 2009 — Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialising in business travel management, was recently named the winner of "The Tread Lightly – Business Market" category at the Eurostar Sales Awards 2009 in London for its environmental initiatives and communications.

"The economy continues to dominate the headlines – but long after this recession is over, the challenges we face from climate change will still be at the top of the global agenda," said Andrew Waller, executive vice president, UK & Ireland. "This award reflects CWT’s ongoing commitment to tackling environmental issues."

The awards were judged by a panel of industry experts who concluded that CWT was able to clearly demonstrate a wide understanding of environmental challenges throughout the company and beyond as well as strong communication messages about green initiatives.

"Tread Lightly" is the name of Eurostar’s environmental initiative to reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact.

In addition, CWT was shortlisted in two other Eurostar Sales Awards categories. The dedicated CWT UK public sector programme management team was a finalist in the "Travel Management Team of the Year" category. CWT UK was also shortlisted in the "HS1 & Beyond" category for its work in promoting the new Eurostar stations and launch of the UK’s first high-speed line.

About Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is a global leader specialising in business travel management. Present in more than 150 countries, CWT serves companies of all sizes, as well as government institutions and non-governmental organisations. By leveraging both the expertise of its people and leading-edge technology, CWT helps clients derive the greatest value from their travel programme in terms of savings, service, security and sustainability. The company is also committed to providing best-in-class service and assistance to travellers. CWT services and solutions comprise four lines of business: Traveller & Transaction Services, Programme Optimisation, Safety & Security, and Meetings & Events. CWT has more than 22,000 employees worldwide. In 2008, sales volume for wholly owned operations and joint ventures totalled US$27.8 billion. For more information, please visit www.carlsonwagonlit.com.

Media Contact:
Christine Fischer
Carlson Wagonlit Travel, UK
+44 (0)20 3353 1113
cfischer@carlsonwagonlit.co.uk

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