Press Room
Welcome to the United Vacations
Press Room. On this page, you can get general
information about United Vacations. If you are a member
of the media and you are looking for more detailed
information on United Vacations, please feel free to
contact Rachael Kopel, our PR
manager. |
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| PR Contact: |
Rachael Kopel
Public Relations Manager
phone: 414.934.1048
fax: 414.351.5256
email: rkopel@marktravel.com
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| General Description: |
United Vacations
provides upscale, component-based, customizable
vacations. Starting with accommodations, travelers can
add various elements, including air on United Airlines
and their partners, car rentals or transfer service,
tours and excursions, activities, attractions and more,
to create a complete vacation that meets their
individual needs.
With options
ranging from fully-independent travel to escorted tours
in more than 100 destinations worldwide, United
Vacations brings dream vacations within
reach. |
| Mission: |
To be a
world-class vacation company, upholding United Airlines’
commitment to quality, reliability, product delivery and
positive contributions to all communities
served. |
| History: |
United Vacations
was formed in 1984 by United Airlines with a primary
focus on Hawaii vacations. The domestic point-of-sale
product line grew to include destinations throughout
North America, as well as the North and South Pacific.
As United Airlines expanded its route structure in 1990,
European destinations were added, as well as
International points-of-sale. Today, The Mark Travel
Corporation operates United Vacations’ vacation product
in the United States, Europe and Canada, as well as
operating the North American Ski program. The Latin
America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia programs are
operated by Swain Tours. |
| Destinations: |
More than 100
destinations are offered worldwide including the
Hawaiian islands, California, Florida, popular cities
across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia*, Australia/New
Zealand* and top ski resorts across North America.
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| Office Locations: |
Administrative
offices are located in Milwaukee and Orlando plus
additional Traveler Support offices in Honolulu, Las
Vegas and London. |
| Headquarters: |
8907 N. Port
Washington Road
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53217 USA
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| Management: |
Richard J.
Karnes, Vice President and General Manager |
| Associations &
Affiliations: |
United States
Tour Operators Association (USTOA); $1 Million Consumer
Plan; American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA); listed
with ASTA’s Tour Operators Program (TOP); Ski Tour
Operators Program (SKI TOPS); Travel Industry
Association of America (TIA). |
| *0perated by divisions of Swain Tours. |
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