WTIA and Delta Air Lines Partnership Takes Off to Deliver Exclusive Benefits to Washington's Tech Industry
Delta to Offer WTIA Member Companies Airfare Discounts; Sponsors 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament
SEATTLE, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), Washington state's unifying voice for the technology community, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL). As a key pillar of this partnership, Delta will now offer savings on airline tickets to all employees of WTIA member companies. Delta is also the premier sponsor of the WTIA's upcoming 20th Anniversary Golf Open, taking place on Monday, July 20 at Glendale Country Club in Bellevue.
Delta's partnership with the WTIA is reflective of the airline's strategic focus on meeting the demands of Washington's highly influential trillion-dollar technology sector. Delta is Seattle's fastest-growing airline offering 124 peak-day departures to 35 destinations. The company recently invested over $15 million in its facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including its Delta Sky Club, lobby renovations, and enhancements to the international arrivals area.
"Our partnership with the WTIA supports our emphasis on meeting the needs of Washington's thriving tech economy," said Mike Medeiros, Delta's Vice President of Seattle. "Through our investment in WTIA member companies, we look forward to continuing to partner with the tech community while helping accelerate growth of the entire region."
"Delta's active participation in our community recognizes the strength of Washington's tech industry and the vital contributions it makes to our state's economy," said Michael Schutzler, CEO of the WTIA. "We value Delta's support and will continue to look at additional ways we can build upon this relationship to benefit WTIA members and the industry as a whole."
Delta is actively sponsoring two of WTIA's premier events this year including the First Look Forum and the upcoming 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament which brings together leading tech executives for a bit of friendly competition and peer networking. The theme of this year's tournament is "The Game of Golf" featuring brand new twists and turns throughout the course.
WTIA's 20th Anniversary Golf Open
What: Competitors will enjoy unique games at each of the 18 holes. Contests will take place throughout the day including putting and chipping, hole-in-one, and closest to the pin.
When: Monday; July 20, 2015
Where: Glendale Country Club
Registration: If you'd like to join the WTIA on the green you can sign-up for the event here: http://washingtontechnology.org/golf/
To view a full list of WTIA member companies to determine if you're eligible for these exclusive benefits, please visit: http://washingtontechnology.org/membership-community/
About Delta
Delta Air Lines serves more than 170 million customers each year. Delta was named to FORTUNE magazine's top 50 World's Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fourth time in five years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for four consecutive years, a first for any airline. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 335 destinations in 64 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs nearly 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a newly formed joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on delta.com, Twitter @Delta, Google.com/+Delta, Facebook.com/delta and Delta's blog takingoff.delta.com.
About Washington Technology Industry Association
Founded in 1984, the WTIA is the unifying voice for 8500 technology companies and 250,000 tech professionals in Washington. We inform and motivate industry, education and government leaders to help attract and develop the talent and capital required to make our region the leading technology community in the world. For more information visit http://www.washingtontechnology.org.
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