How the busines community can help support the CLE United Hub

Friday, November 18, 2011

Cleveland, Ohio—Making an investment now to support the United Hub at Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is worth it to continue enjoying the Hub’s benefits long-term. Here’s how Greater Cleveland Partnership/COSE members and others in the business community can help:

Contract your air travel with United. You’ll increase your company’s efficiency by eliminating the challenges of juggling routes, schedules and fares when using multiple carriers. Plus, you will have access to many of United’s travel and cost savings programs that will increase your company’s bottom line. 

Click here to learn more about these programs.

Create a company travel policy for United and CLE. We urge you to consider adding a pricing guideline that allows you and your employees the flexibility to purchase a United ticket out of CLE when the price is more (see the amounts below) more than a competing airline that’s flying out of Hopkins or Akron Canton. This incremental cost is the foundation for maintaining United’s long-term service at the CLE hub.

  • Corporations: $100 to $300
  • Mid-market companies:$100-$200
  • Small business: up to $200

The range is based on research, and we suggest it as a guideline. Your decision on what the pricing threshold should be for you and your travel levels is, of course, best set by you.

Encourage company meetings and training in Cleveland. Cleveland has a lot to offer – such as great restaurants, tourist attractions, sporting events, and cultural arts Take advantage of the great assets and book your company meetings or training programs in Cleveland with United and fly your groups into CLE.

Inform. Educate. Advocate. Educate your vendors and customers about the importance of having the United hub at CLE and how it impacts your business. Encourage them to fly United into CLE when it makes sense for their business. Also, educate your employees and their families about the benefits of having the United Hub at CLE, especially as they plan their family vacations.

Utilize United’s travel products and services. United offers travel rewards and discounts to small and mid-market companies to better manage their travel spending while earning savings and rewards. Use them – because they’re good for your business!

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  • Related news : United Airlines to locate Great Lakes regional sales office in new GCP office building
  • Click here  to learn more about why the United Airlines hub is important for our community and economy.

As an association of business members, the Greater Cleveland Partnership mobilizes private-sector leadership, expertise and resources to create jobs and leverage investment to improve the economic vitality of the region. http://www.gcpartnership.com

 

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