Short's Travel Management (Short's), a leader in the travel management industry, is excited to announce a new partnership with George Washington University’s athletic teams, the Revolutionaries. This collaboration will provide the university's athletic teams with comprehensive travel management services, ensuring efficient and seamless travel experiences.
George Washington University has chosen Short's to handle all their athletic travel arrangements, leveraging Short's extensive expertise and innovative designated agent model. This model assigns a designated travel agent to work closely with the Revolutionaries, delivering personalized and consistent service that caters to the unique demands of collegiate athletic programs.
"We are honored to collaborate with George Washington University Athletics and provide our specialized travel services," said David LeCompte, CEO of Short's Travel Management. "Our goal is to enhance the travel experience for the Revolutionaries, ensuring they have the best possible support and convenience on their journeys. We look forward to contributing to their continued success both on and off the field."
Short's will oversee the booking of all commercial flights for the Revolutionaries, securing the best options in terms of schedules and pricing. For charter flights, Short's will manage every detail, ensuring a smooth journey from departure to arrival. Additionally, Short's will organize all ground transportation, including buses, shuttles, and rental vehicles, to guarantee safe and reliable transportation for athletes, coaches, and staff. Completing the package, Short's will manage hotel reservations for all team travels, ensuring comfortable and conveniently located accommodations that meet the Revolutionaries’ specific needs.
“We are excited to partner with Short's Travel Management to enhance the travel experience for GW Athletics. With their proven expertise and strong reputation in the industry, this partnership will ensure our teams receive top-notch support for all their travel needs. By working with Short's, we are confident that this collaboration will not only streamline our operations but also allow our coaches and staff to focus more on our mission of excellence in competition," stated Jihad Ali, Associate AD, Business Administration Department of Athletics at George Washington University.
Following Loyola Chicago, UMASS, Rhode Island, and VCU, George Washington University becomes the fifth school from the Atlantic 10 Conference to join forces with Short's Travel Management. This new partnership highlights the increasing trust in Short's Travel's expertise, offering comprehensive travel management services specifically tailored to the needs of collegiate athletic programs.
About Short’s Travel Management
Short’s Travel Management is a family-owned and majority woman-owned private corporation, led by CEO David LeCompte. In 2020, Short’s strategically pivoted to exclusively serve athletics, solidifying its position as the fastest growing provider for athletic teams.
With a client portfolio that is over 95% collegiate sports, Short’s supports over 16,000 games, meets, and tournaments annually, assisting more than 200 athletic departments with their regular season travel, in addition to exclusively managing championship travel for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The Short’s logistics team orchestrates more air charters, commercial air, ground transportation, and group hotel accommodations than any other provider in the collegiate team space. Comprised of former collegiate athletes, coaches, business operations and logistics staff, pilots, hotel leaders, gate agents, and dispatchers, Short’s understands firsthand the demands of this sector and the critical importance of teams arriving on time.
About George Washington University Athletics
The George Washington Revolutionaries are the athletic teams representing George Washington University, located in Washington, D.C. These teams proudly compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), showcasing their talent and dedication at the highest level of collegiate sports. The Revolutionaries are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) for most of their sports, participating alongside other prestigious institutions known for their strong athletic programs.
George Washington University supports its student-athletes with top-notch facilities, experienced coaching staff, and comprehensive academic resources, ensuring they have the tools needed to succeed in their sports and their studies. The Revolutionaries' teams have a history of strong performances, with many athletes going on to achieve professional success in their respective sports.
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