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SportsTrip named Exclusive Hotel Travel Management Partner

BOSTON - The America East Conference announced today a multi-year partnership with SportsTrip as the Exclusive Hotel Travel Management Partner.
 
SportsTrip will work with America East member institutions to book hotel rooms when traveling for America East championships. America East sponsors championships in 18 sports with over 175 teams participating each year.
 
“We are excited to team up with SportsTrip as our hotel travel management partner,” said America East Commissioner. “This partnership will help simplify the hotel booking process for our schools and allow them to put more energy into preparing for championship competition.”
 
“SportsTrip has worked with multiple teams in the America East Conference, helping coaches from all sports plan their travel. Partnering with the conference was a natural fit for SportsTrip as it gives us an opportunity to support coaches and players beyond their logistical needs,” said Jasa Rhone, CEO of SportsTrip.
 
The broad-based, multifaceted agreement was negotiated by America East’s multimedia rights partner, Van Wagner.
 
About America East
Founded in 1979, the America East Conference consists of nine member institutions, sponsors championships in 18 sports and provides its member schools and their athletic programs a platform upon which student-athletes can achieve both collegiate and life success through the promotion and nurturing of athletic excellence, academic achievement and leadership, on and off the field. 

About SportsTrip
SportsTrip was founded in 2016 as a platform to optimize the hotel booking process for college coaches. SportsTrip has grown into a full-service solution for teams and Athletic Department looking to simplify all aspects of travel planning from hotels, to buses and flights. For more information, please visit www.sportstrip.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SportsTrip1) and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/sportstrip).

About Van Wagner
Van Wagner, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC, creates, advises, and sells on behalf of world-class teams, leagues, brands, properties, and colleges. An innovator in the sports and media business, Van Wagner is a global leader in high-impact broadcast visible signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, and the highest levels of international soccer, sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, college multi-media rights, and in-venue content production at the world’s biggest sporting events. www.vanwagner.com.