WorldTravel BTI Joins Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge

WorldTravel BTI Joins Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge

Company encourages getting fit and "Staying Alive in 2005"

ATLANTA, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldTravel BTI, the nation's third largest corporate travel management company, today announced that it will participate in Dr. Phil's "Staying Alive in 2005" Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge to encourage a healthy lifestyle for its employees.

WorldTravel values the importance of a healthy way of life and supports their colleagues in the effort to stay fit. In conjunction with Dr. Phil's "Staying Alive in 2005" Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge, the company is implementing a weight loss program taking place February 1 through May 17, 2005.

"We are thrilled to be able to offer this program to our employees," Nancy Pavey, senior vice president, national human resources, WorldTravel BTI said. "Participation in the program is expected to be tremendous, with at least 1,000 employees likely to sign up."

Throughout the challenge, WorldTravel will provide a number of activities to promote good nutritional and exercise habits, including a Wellness Day and step contest. The company will award prizes at the program's completion to first, second, third, fourth and fifth place winners in the categories of total pounds lost and percentage of total body weight lost. In addition, all participants will be eligible for random prizes to be awarded over the course of the challenge.

Although based on the principles outlined in THE ULTIMATE WEIGHT SOLUTION by Dr. Phil McGraw and inspired by elements discussed on The DR. PHIL Show, the WorldTravel BTI Weight Loss Challenge is not officially endorsed or affiliated with Dr. Phil McGraw or The DR. PHIL Show.

About WorldTravel BTI

WorldTravel BTI, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is among the top three corporate travel management firms in the United States. With more than 4,300 employees across the country and 53 affiliate agencies in the United States, the company supports more than $3.8 billion in annual sales for Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies. WorldTravel BTI's global services include traditional and online corporate travel services, group travel management, meetings and incentives, leisure services for corporate travelers, as well as consulting and corporate fulfillment services. For more information on WorldTravel BTI, visit www.worldtravel.com .

Business Travel International (BTI) is the world's leading travel management organization operating in nearly 100 countries. With substantial global capabilities and local expertise, BTI is the acknowledged expert in the delivery of corporate travel solutions. BTI has unrivalled knowledge in shaping the standards in global business travel service, delivery and client care, and prides itself on being able to respond to corporate needs, irrespective of company size, through its cutting edge technological capabilities.

About BCD N.V.

BCD N.V. is the parent company of WorldTravel BTI and a joint shareholder in Business Travel International. A Dutch, family-owned company, BCD focuses on the travel and financial services industries. Founded in 1975, BCD has 8,200 employees in more than 900 locations in 11 countries including North and South America and Europe.


Source: WorldTravel BTI

CONTACT: Amy Berk, +1-513-631-8383, or amy.berk@worldtravel.com , or
Suzanne Kosmerl, +1-404-299-7748, or suzanne.kosmerl@worldtravel.com , both of
WorldTravel BTI

Web site: http://www.worldtravel.com/


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