POSTED: Tuesday December 20th 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STAR ALLIANCE AIRLINES PARTNER WITH SPORTACCORD CONVENTION

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - SportAccord Convention announced today that the Star Alliance member airlines have been appointed as the Official Airline Network for SportAccord Convention Quebec City 2012. The partnership means that delegates to the Convention will be entitled to special discount fares on dozens of Star Alliance member airlines around the world. The 10th anniversary edition of the Convention will be held at the Québec City Convention Centre from May 20-25, 2012.

Through Star Alliance Conventions Plus, SportAccord Convention delegates will save up to 20% on travel with 28 different member airlines (see the full list below). Air Canada, a member of Star Alliance, is an Official Supporter of Québec City for SportAccord Convention.

A unique opportunity for international sporting leaders to engage with business, SportAccord Convention features top-level conference sessions and a dynamic exhibition as well as the annual general meetings of governing bodies of world sport. The Convention attracts over 1,800 leading representatives of international sport. Previous editions of the annual event have been sold out and delegates and press are encouraged to register early at http://www.sportaccordconvention.com.

Held in a different city every year, SportAccord Convention celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2012. The Convention features top-level conference sessions and a dynamic exhibition as well as the annual general meetings of governing bodies of world sport.

About Star Alliance:

Star Alliance member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines,  Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand , ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1, bmi , Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South Africa Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, United and US Airways. To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts and for booking office information delegates just need to visit http://www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus and enter the discount code that will be provided on completion of registration for SportAccord Convention.

About SportAccord Convention
SportAccord Convention annually brings representatives from more than 100 international sports federations and organisations affiliated to SportAccord (General Association of International Sports Federations), ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) and AIOWF (Association of the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations), as well as the International Olympic Committee Executive Board, together with sponsors, bidding and host cities, architects, sports lawyers, broadcasters, games organising committees, rights holders and other specialists to discuss the key issues facing the sports industry.
Owned by SportAccord, ASOIF and AIOWF, SportAccord Convention encompasses the annual Congress and General Assembly of each association, while offering the sports community a powerful opportunity to come together in an exclusive and authoritative networking environment to build relationships, exchange knowledge and develop ideas.
Media contact
Jay Stuart
Head of Media Relations
SportAccord International Convention
Tel: +44 20 8340 5352
Mobile : +44 7747 805 075
E-mail: jay.stuart@sportaccord.com

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Keywords · SportAccord · Star Alliance · Quebec City

Name: Jay Stuart
Organization: SportAccord International Convention
Email:
Phone: 442083405352
URL: http://www.sportaccordconvention.com

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