News Release
Continental Airlines Opens New Presidents Club at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
AUSTIN, October 7, 1999 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL and CAL.A) tomorrow will open a new Presidents Club for business travelers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The new 3,900-square-foot clubroom, located on the mezzanine level across from Gate 13, features a business service area containing four private workstations equipped with AT&T credit card telephones and dataports for computer hookups, a copier and fax machine. There is also a separate conference room equipped with a presentation board, overhead projector, speakerphone and TV/VCR. A themed bar area showcases photographs of Austin landmarks and sights.
"We’re committed to the growing business market in Austin, as evidenced by our investment in a new clubroom," said Julie Woods, Continental Airlines’ Presidents Club manager. "We recognize how much business travelers value a place where they can work in a comfortable, relaxed environment while on the road."
Continental Airlines maintains 24 clubrooms and gives members access to over 60 affiliated lounges worldwide. Annual memberships start as low as $300. Additional information on Continental’s Presidents Club is available at www.continental.com/presclub.