Temple University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Designates Anthony Travel as "Official Travel Partner"

Temple University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced today an exclusive partnership with Anthony Travel, Inc. that provides coaches, administrators and fans with comprehensive, creative and cost-effective travel solutions. The agreement ensures the Temple Athletic Department dedicated sports travel expertise, personal service and one-stop shopping for all athletics-related travel.

"This new relationship provides us the flexibility to equip our teams with customized travel benefits while keeping our expenses at a minimum," said Temple University Director of Athletics, Bill Bradshaw. "Anthony Travel's outstanding reputation for customer service combined with their cost-saving benefit programs will allow our coaches and administrators more time to spend focusing on the development of our student-athletes."

"With this partnership, we're bringing together two organizations with strong commitments to excellence," said Jim O'Connor, Director of Collegiate Accounts at Anthony Travel. "Temple has built a solid tradition of success, and we look forward to providing them with services that enhance the continued development of their athletic programs."

Effective immediately, Anthony Travel will manage all travel arrangements for the Owls Athletic Department including air, hotel, ground transportation and hospitality needs. In addition, Anthony Travel will provide Temple with special event travel services, including fan and alumni trips to premiere destinations such as post-season tournaments and championship events.

Temple joins the ranks of many prestigious universities to have selected Anthony Travel to service their athletic departments, including: Notre Dame, Stanford, North Carolina, UCLA, USC, Cal, Purdue, Indiana, Georgetown, UNLV, UCF, Boston University, Northeastern, Bowling Green, Columbia and Princeton. Anthony Travel also serves as the official travel partner for numerous collegiate athletic organizations, amateur sports organizations and premiere events.

About Anthony Travel
Since 1989, Anthony Travel has specialized in providing extraordinary service, excellent prices and creative travel solutions for the unique needs of university officials, collegiate athletic programs, youth sports programs, event organizers and U.S. national teams. Anthony Travel offers comprehensive travel solutions that save clients time and money, while providing unforgettable travel experiences.

For more information regarding Anthony Travel, please contact Dee Ann Bell at DeeAnnBell@AnthonyTravel.com. For information regarding Temple University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, please contact Larry Dougherty at larrydoc@temple.edu or at (215) 651-1822.