University of Iowa Athletics Partners with Anthony Travel for Travel Management Services
Anthony Travel, a division of On Location Experiences, Offers Unmatched Sports Travel Management Services for its Collegiate Partners
NEW YORK –– Anthony Travel, the nationally recognized and award-winning leader in collegiate sports travel management, announced a multi-year partnership with the University of Iowa Department of Intercollegiate Athletics as its official team travel provider. Anthony Travel is a division of On Location Experiences, a premium experiential hospitality business.
This partnership includes on-site travel management as well as a dedicated online travel reservation tool among other services. Two account managers will be dedicated exclusively to the travel management needs of Iowa Athletics, including commercial air, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, international team tours, and other services as requested.
“Iowa athletics is excited to partner with Anthony Travel. Its expertise and strong record within college sports, along with its existing relationships within the Big Ten Conference, gives us confidence our student-athletes, coaches, and staff travel needs will be in great hands,” said Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. “Anthony’s commitment to have representatives embedded within our department provides an important personal touch.”
“We are extremely proud to serve Iowa athletics, where they strive to ‘Win. Graduate. Do it Right.’ This mantra aligns with our mentality at Anthony Travel and is why we are excited to serve as their travel manager,” said John Anthony, Founder & CEO of Anthony Travel and Chief Operating Officer of On Location Experiences.
Anthony Travel serves as the year-round travel partner for 84 athletic departments nationwide. In addition to the University of Iowa, Anthony Travel is the official travel provider for 10 other universities in the Big Ten Conference: Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, and Wisconsin.
About Anthony Travel
Anthony Travel is the nation’s largest provider of sports travel management services. With 40 offices nationwide, Anthony Travel partners with more than 80 of the nation’s most prestigious universities, along with leading amateur and youth sports organizations, to provide comprehensive travel solutions and unforgettable experiences to teams, alumni, and fans at more than 300 domestic and international events annually. Anthony Travel is a division of On Location Experiences, a premium experiential hospitality business. For more information, visit anthonytravel.com.
About On Location Experiences
On Location Experiences is a leader in premium experiential hospitality business, establishing an industry standard to serve iconic rights holders with extensive experience in ticketing, curated hospitality, live event production, and travel management in the worlds of sports and entertainment. On Location is a partner to more than 150 rights holders including the NFL, NCAA, the PGA of America, and the United States Tennis Association, and provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for immersive experiences at marquee events including the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, NFL Draft, NCAA Final Four, PGA of America events, numerous College Football Bowl Games and the Tennis Majors.
On Location through CID Entertainment & Future Beat also partners with numerous artists and music festivals across genres, including Imagine Dragons, Metallica, Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa, Electric Daisy Carnival, Migos, Post Malone, Iron Maiden, and J.Cole.
On Location’s operations include: Anthony Travel, CID Entertainment, Future Beat, Kreate Inc, PrimeSport and Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours.
On Location Experiences is a privately held company, owned by RedBird Capital Partners, Bruin Sports Capital, 32 Equity and the Carlyle Group. For more information about On Location Experiences, please visit onlocationexp.com.
