Chiefs, YTB International Launch Travel Partnership

May 13, 2008, 12:43:42 PM

Book travel online – get competitive rates – make dreams come true – win gifts, too

The Chiefs and the YTB Travel Network, Inc. have launched an innovative travel partnership to give fans in particular and travelers in general new on-line travel opportunities.

Through the web site, www.ChiefsTravel.com, you can now book all your business and personal travel with an added advantage to win Game Day Packages, a “Suite Experience,” autographed team memorabilia and maybe become a “Chief for a Day,” a cabin on a Chiefs celebrity cruise and more.

“Fan support at home and also on the road has become a vital ingredient in the success of this franchise over the last 20 years,” said Chiefs President Carl D. Peterson. “Moreover, with this new travel program we can reward our fans for their support, as each time they book travel – whether business or personal, related to Chiefs games or not – they have the opportunity to win any number of special prizes from watching a game from a suite to becoming a Chiefs player for a day.”

The Chiefs Travel Web site offers:

• Competitive rates on the top airlines
• Thousands of hotels and many rental car companies
• A wide selection of vacation package providers and cruise line
• The ability to earn airline miles, rental car and hotel points
• A chance for celebrity cruises with Hall of Famer Bobby Bell, current players and special guests
• Options for exclusive packages to China and Europe, limousine services, restaurant reservations, golf tee times
• Other options for flowers, gift baskets, concert tickets, passports, airport parking.

Each purchase qualifies you to Chiefs giveaways.

“We at YTB are excited by our partnership agreement with the Chiefs and the opportunity to enhance the fans’ travel experience throughout the year,” said J. Kim Sorensen, President and CEO of YB Travel Network. “There are Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holders across the country and fans through the out world.