Program offers small and medium business customers discounted access to 425 workspaces around the world through WeWork Global Access
MONTREAL, March 6, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada announced today it is adding a new feature to its Air Canada for Business program through a partnership with WeWork, which provides more than 400,000 members around the world with the space, community, and services to do what they love. Members of Air Canada's small to medium business program, who already enjoy exclusive offers, will now have discounted access to WeWork's global network of more than 425 locations in 100 cities and 27 countries.
"The Air Canada for Business program is designed to evolve with new emerging business travel trends. Given we fly to over 60 destinations where WeWork offers workspace, we felt that this partnership would be an exciting new benefit for our members, business travellers working all over the world. They now have easy and convenient options to book a workspace, hold business meetings and enjoy networking opportunities with their peers," said Rania Chehade, National Manager of Air Canada for Business. "Our goal is to continue enhancing the travel experience for our business travellers and accommodate them with valuable services to support their business needs at destination."
The Global Access membership will provide Air Canada for Business members a discount on WeWork's workspace network in over 100 cities and 27 countries, giving them the ease and convenience of having space to work and meet wherever they travel. From reliable internet, printers and conference rooms, WeWork's spaces offer Air Canada for Business members the essentials they need to hit the ground running.
"As the workforce becomes more mobile and more flexible, we're committed to providing a great workplace experience for everyone, no matter where business takes them," said Lior Eshkol, Senior Director of Global Product Commercialization at WeWork. "With Global Access, Air Canada for Business members will not only have the space they need to be productive, but will also be joining WeWork's community of more than 400,000 members, who report that their proximity to other WeWork members gives them a competitive edge. We're thrilled to welcome Air Canada's small and medium business travellers to our global community."
For more information and to sign-up, Air Canada for Business members can visit our website.
WeWork is the latest partner in Air Canada for Business' network offering special business programs, corporate rates and tools. Other partners include Avis, Budget, Breather, Park'N Fly and Rover. The program also offers an extensive network with the participation of Lufthansa, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings and other select Air Canada partners.
About Air Canada for Business
Air Canada for Business is a tailored program designed for small and medium-sized companies to help them save on business travel, earn rewards and enjoy exclusive member offers every time they book with Air Canada and select partner airlines. The program offers a convenient tool for booking business travel. Users can book business travel, reserve cars and manage and share itineraries for multiple employees, all while keeping track of both travel expenses and program rewards in real-time. There is no cost to join the program and it requires no minimum spend or commitment. For more information and to join online, please visit www.aircanada.com/forbusiness or contact the Air Canada for Business team: acforbusiness@aircanada.ca.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving nearly 220 airports on six continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2018 served nearly 51 million customers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 63 airports in Canada, 56 in the United States and 100 in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,317 airports in 193 countries. Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research firm Skytrax, which also named Air Canada the 2018 Best Airline in North America. For more information, please visit: aircanada.com/media, follow @AirCanada on Twitter and join Air Canada on Facebook.
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