is extremely proud of its distinguished history with the armed forces.
For nearly 50 years, the organization has deftly handled the intricacies
of military travel requirements and protocol, all the while maintaining
an active involvement within the military communities we serve. As
USAFE's on-site travel agency, SatoTravel is committed to providing
Air Force travelers in Europe with the most up-to-date options and
service initiatives available to the military market.
At SatoTravel, serving your needs - and those of each and every
one of our travelers - is the single mandate. You'll notice the
difference the first time you call or visit. It's the kind of service
that's possible only with years of experience and a deliberate focus
on exceeding customer expectations.
SatoTravel offers official and vacation travel services, including
airline reservations and ticketing, low-fare quality assurance,
hotel and rental car reservations, visa and passport assistance,
and cruises and tours.
SatoTravel's agents make the difference; the organization is committed
to ongoing agent education and training - their skills are simply
top-notch. What's more, these agents provide you with personalized,
complete assistance no matter when, where or how often you travel.
SatoTravel is an award-winning global travel management firm -
among the top 10 in the U.S. It is highly regarded in the travel
industry for its trademark customer service, technology and product
offerings, and strategic alliances with leading travel vendors worldwide.
What's more, SatoTravel has always operated independently of the
government: first as an airline consortium and since 1999 wholly
owned by a private group of investors committed to upholding the
mission of the Armed Forces through its services.
SatoTravel is a travel agency not just to the military, but also
to American companies, bringing the best practices of the military
and corporate worlds together. Extraordinary circumstances are "business
as usual" for SatoTravel; its flexibility and expertise allow
the organization to respond to whatever situations might arise,
at times of conflict and peace, on American soil as well as abroad,
and for official and unofficial purposes.
SatoTravel strives to maximize compliance with managed travel programs
and provide travelers with excellent customer service. SatoTravel
also provides the military with customized programs, technology
and services to meet its unique needs, branch by branch, base by
base.
SatoTravel traces its roots back to 1949 when, at the request of
the Department of Defense, the Air Traffic Conference of America
(ATC) forged and agreement setting up a single point of contact
with commercial airlines to handle emergency mobilizations and normal
air travel. In 1953, in conjunction with a number of U.S. airline,
Joint Airlines Military Transportation Offices (JAMTO) were established
at various military bases. In 1970 JAMTO was renamed Scheduled Airlines
Traffic Offices (SATO). In 1986 an incorporated SATO took over operations
from ATC and registered the SatoTravel name in 1987. In 1999 a private
investment group acquired the company.
SatoTravel has approximately 2,000 full-time employees in 800 staffed
offices and automated ticketing locations in Europe, the United
States and the Pacific.
SatoTravel offers USAREUR travelers leisure travel services
Your local USAREUR SatoTravel office offers you a wide range
of travel services, including regular scheduled and charter air
reservations and ticketing, hotel, cruise and rental car reservations
worldwide. In addition, many offices provide on-the-spot rail reservations
and ticketing, Eurail and Europass tickets, travel insurance and
unique travel packages and specials.
For USAREUR personnel living and working in Germany, SatoTravel
offers a variety of affordable deluxe motorcoach tours to exciting
destinations like Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, London, Prague, Budapest,
Vienna, Poland, Rome, Florence, Venice, Spain and the French Riviera.
For more information, contact your local office, call our European
Reservations Center or visit www.satotravel.com/usareur.
It's official - making reservations just got easier and faster...
You can make your PCS, TDY, RAT or COT travel reservations with
a simple point, click and go from the comfort of your home or office
using the following booking options:
1. Res by Web - Click on www.satotravel.com/usareur and complete
the simple e-mail reservations form. After submitting your request,
you
will receive an e mail confirmation of your trip details.
2. Or call our toll free European Reservations Center. Open seven
days a
week, Monday-Friday from 0800-2000 and Saturday-Sunday from
1100-1800.
D S N 236 8418
From Germany 0800 1007102
From Belgium 0800 23016
From Italy 800 165888
From the Netherlands 0800 2288036
3. After receiving confirmation, go to your local SatoTravel office
with four copies of your orders and pick up your tickets.
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Sato Travel Facts
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SatoTravel
SatoTravel manages $1 billion in airline travel each
year, making it one of the 10 largest travel management
firms in the United States.
History
SatoTravel traces its roots back to 1949 when, at the
request of the DoD, the Air Traffic Conference of America
(ATC) forged an agreement setting up a single point
of contact with commercial airlines to handle emergency
mobilizations and normal air travel. In 1953, in conjunction
with U.S. airlines, Joint Airlines Military Transportation
Offices (JAMTO) were established at various military
bases. In 1970 JAMTO was renamed Scheduled Airlines
Traffic Offices (SATO). In 1986 an incorporated SATO
took over operations from ATC and registered the SatoTravel
name in 1987. In 1999 the company was acquired by a
private investment group comprised of Stuart Mill Capital,
Ambassadors International Inc. and GE Pension Trust.
Services
SatoTravel offers complete business and vacation travel
services, including airline reservations and ticketing,
low-fare quality assurance, hotel and rental car reservation,
meeting planning, globally consolidated management reporting,
consulting, visa and passport assistance, custom vacations,
cruises and tours.
Worldwide presence
SatoTravel has more than 1000 staffed offices and automated
ticketing location in Europe, the United States and
the Pacific.
Employees
SatoTravel has approximately 2,000 full-time employees
worldwide.
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(for additional information take a look on our storefront,
too)
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