Leading Group Sales Launches Leading Connections
NEW YORK NY, March 9, 2009 - Leading Group Sales once again comes to the aid of meeting and event planners with the launch of its unique new partnership - Leading Connections.
Joining Leading Group Sales in this new endeavor are Air Partner, the world's leading aircraft charter company with offices spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia; and The DMC Group, representing a collection of international destination management companies. Leading Connections also has affiliations with a broad network of independent destination management companies, all specializing in incentives, meetings, conventions and events.
By combining the considerable resources of the three businesses, Leading Connections provides a single source for all their clients' needs - hotel, air and ground support. Using the services of this association, event organizers no longer have to contact three different suppliers to create the perfect program for their meetings and incentives groups.
In announcing the launch, Thorsten Meier, managing director worldwide for Leading Group Sales, said, "We are pleased to be able, on a global scale, to offer planners a one-stop-shop for the three main components for their group needs. In today's highly competitive environment, group organizers need to be able to present their customers with rapid, comprehensive solutions, and Leading Connections enables them to do just that."
He continued, "Response from our clients following our first Leading Connections networking event in New York has been overwhelmingly positive, affirming the fact that the time is right to introduce these enhanced services to our customers."
For more information, please contact:
Thorsten Meier
Managing Director Worldwide
Leading Group Sales
Tel: 212-525-5820
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