21 Jan 2015
SYDNEY, Jan. 21, 2015 – United Airlines today announced 10 lucky winners of its Melbourne-Los Angeles incentive for Australian and New Zealand travel agents, organised in partnership with the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board.
Travel agents who booked United flights between Australia and Los Angeles as well as participating hotels in the Los Angeles area were in the running to win the trip of lifetime. The incentive had an overwhelming response, with over 250 unique itineraries submitted between Oct. 6 and Nov. 7, 2014.
The incentive helped celebrate the launch of United's non-stop Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service between Melbourne and Los Angeles which commenced on Oct. 28, 2014.
The top 10 travel agents won an unforgettable trip to the Entertainment Capital of the World, leaving Mar. 6, 2015, flying the revolutionary Dreamliner aircraft and experiencing the best Los Angeles has to offer. The successful agents will enjoy a three-night stay in Hollywood, with tickets to a NBA Lakers Game at the Staples Center, a tour of Hollywood's bar and nightlife scene and a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood in addition to two fun-filled days in Santa Barbara.
“2014 was a particularly momentous year for United in Australia, as we celebrated local milestones such as our new non-stop service between Melbourne and Los Angeles,” said Alison Espley, United's director of sales for Australia and New Zealand. “We can't think of a better way to continue our celebrations than rewarding some of the top performing agents across Australia and New Zealand. We appreciate and thank all the participating agents for their efforts.”
The top 10 consultants include:
- Tracie Pascoe - Escape Travel Stock Exchange Melbourne
- Lisa Mccracken - Travel on Crown Wollongong
- Yvonne Lennard - Toorak Travel
- Lisa Chew - STA Travel UNSW, Kensington
- Bronwen Simpson - Hills Travel Centre Kings Langley
- Gabrielle Patten - Flight Centre Templestowe
- Michelle Nagy– Flight Centre Bondi Junction
- Stephanie Eichler - Flight Centre Waurn Ponds
- Yehudis Jager - FBI Travel
- Gabrielle Hall - Travel Beyond
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,055 flights a day to 373 airports across six continents. In 2014, United and United Express operated nearly two million flights carrying 138 million customers. United is proud to have the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates more than 700 mainline aircraft, and this year, the airline anticipates taking delivery of 34 new Boeing aircraft, including the 787-9 and the 737-900ER. United is also welcoming 49 new Embraer 175 aircraft to United Express. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 193 countries via 27 member airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world. For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the NYSE under the symbol UAL.
For further information, please contact:
Jade Barringer
ICON International Communications
Phone: (02 8235 7600)
