University of Nebraska Selects Anthony Travel for Athletic Travel Services
Anthony Travel, the nationally recognized and award-winning leader in collegiate sports travel management, announced a new multi-year partnership with the University of Nebraska Husker Athletics Department as its preferred travel partner. Anthony Travel will provide comprehensive travel services for the Nebraska Athletics Department.
“We are looking forward to working with Anthony Travel as our travel partner,” said John Jentz, Executive Associate Athletic Director and CFO at Nebraska. “We were impressed with the breadth of services they provide and are confident that our student-athletes and staff will greatly benefit from their knowledge, expertise and consolidated services, particularly in the Big Ten footprint. Having a travel partner to plan the safest and most convenient paths for our teams as they compete at more than 100 events annually away from Lincoln, helps us to continue to provide our student-athlete with the best-possible student-athlete experience.”
As part of the partnership, Nebraska Athletics will benefit from two Anthony Travel account managers dedicated exclusively to Nebraska Athletics travel management needs, including scheduled commercial air, charter air, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, international team tours, and other travel related services as requested. Both Anthony Travel account managers will be based on site in the Nebraska Athletics Department.
“We are thrilled to be chosen as Nebraska’s travel partner,” said John Anthony, President and CEO of Anthony Travel. “We look forward to partnering with the Huskers to provide travel solutions and savings, and be a part of their culture of winning championships and academic achievement. Nebraska combines academics with athletics the right way, which is highlighted by its nation-leading 320, and counting, Academic All-Americans. This is the type of partnership where our cultures align and we can proudly support their winning ways.”
In addition to University of Nebraska Athletics, Anthony Travel serves as the official travel partner for five other university athletic departments in the Big Ten Conference: Indiana University, Michigan State University, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University. Anthony Travel is also the year-round travel partner for more than 65 athletic departments nationwide.
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ABOUT ANTHONY TRAVEL
Founded in 1989, Anthony Travel is a nationally recognized leader in collegiate athletic travel management services. With 40 offices nationwide, Anthony Travel provides travel services to many of the nation’s most prestigious universities and sports organizations. Anthony Travel also provides comprehensive travel solutions to alumni and fans, including air, hotel, ground transportation and hospitality needs for regular season competition, tournaments, bowl games and other championship events. Anthony Travel saves clients time and money, while providing unforgettable travel experiences.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
The University of Nebraska Athletic Department sponsors 24 sports, including 10 for men and 14 for women. The University leads the country with 320 Academic All-Americans and 17 NCAA Top Ten Award Winners. Including the five national championship titles earned by its historic football program, the University has claimed a total of 27 national team titles, 156 individual national titles, 292 conference team championships and 1,380 individual conference champions. The University currently enjoys a nation’s leading consecutive sellout streak in football (347 games) and volleyball (204 regular-season matches).
The Athletics Department is proud to be fully self-supporting, receiving no state funding or student fees, and annually contributes approximately 5% of its operating revenue back to the University. A 2014 study indicated that Nebraska Athletics has an overall annual economic impact on the Lincoln metropolitan area of $256.6 million in output; $87 million in worker income; and nearly $1 million in direct sales tax revenue for the city of Lincoln. For more information visit Huskers.com.
