St. John’s Athletics Partners with Anthony Travel | Red Storm Inks Deal for On-Site Travel Management Services
Anthony Travel, a division of On Location Experiences, Offers Unmatched Sports Travel Management Services for its Collegiate Partners
QUEENS, N.Y. (Sept. 11, 2019) – The St. John’s Athletic Department has expanded its partnership with Anthony Travel, the nationally recognized and award-winning leader in collegiate sports travel management, announcing a multi-year agreement to provide on-site athletic travel services beginning Nov. 1. Since 2009, Anthony Travel has provided remote support to the Red Storm’s 17 athletic programs for team travel and will now enhance the partnership by transitioning to a comprehensive on-site model.
“We are pleased to revamp our partnership with Anthony Travel to ensure St. John’s student-athletes, coaches and staff receive first-class service from a national leader in this space,” said St. John’s Director of Athletics Mike Cragg. “Having a dedicated on-site representative serving our department on a daily basis will help maximize our efficiencies and will provide a premier level of customer service for all of our travel accommodations.”
Anthony Travel’s on-site account manager will be responsible for providing travel management needs and customer service to the entire St. John’s Athletic Department. The services provided range from scheduling commercial and charter air, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, international team tours and other services as requested.
“St. John’s has been a valued partner of Anthony Travel for many years and as we near our 10th year together we’re elated to maximize our partnership and transition to on-site service,” said John Anthony, Founder & CEO of Anthony Travel and Chief Operating Officer of On Location Experiences. “This transition will allow us to strengthen the relationships we have within St. John’s Athletics and expand upon the dedicated service and cost-savings that we can provide across the athletic department further into busses, hotels, charters and international tours.”
A year-round travel provider for 85 athletic departments nationwide, Anthony Travel also serves as the official travel provider of the BIG EAST Conference office and fellow BIG EAST members Butler, Creighton and Marquette.
About Anthony Travel
Anthony Travel is the nation’s largest provider of sports travel management services. With 40 offices nationwide, Anthony Travel partners with over 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 www.anthonytravel.com.
About On Location Experiences
On Location Experiences is a leader in premium experiential hospitality business, establishing a new 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 over 150 rights holders including the NFL, NCAA, the PGA of America and the United States Tennis Association, and provides unrivaled official access for both 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 www.onlocationexp.com.
