Headline, Shop America Alliance [Shop America Tours]

International visitors to the USA love to shop. In fact 88% of all international visitors shop and many spend about a third of their free time and travel budget on shopping according to data from The International Shopping Traveler study conducted by Shop America Alliance in partnership with the US Department of Commerce.

"The number one question we get consistently from international travelers is how do they get from their hotels to the shopping mall or outlet center. Many are reluctant to rent cars yet they want safe, reliable transportation service. They want to "Shop In Style" on their own schedule. To serve that need, Shop America Tours has teamed up nationally with SuperShuttle, the nation’s largest shared-ride and private car company, to offer the new Shop & Sedan packages in major cities throughout the USA," announced Rosemary McCormick, President, Shop America Alliance.

"Shop & Sedan packages can be booked online at ShopAmericaTours.com or from major tour operators and online travel agents. Priced for one to three guests per sedan car, each package includes:

Private Luxury Sedan Car Service from major hotels to select shopping malls, department stores and/or outlets (one way)
Daily service with experienced, business-attired drivers
Gift Cards and special bonus gifts included
Special discounts and VIP Savings at the Shopping Centers and Outlets
Pick-up times scheduled by guest
Discount return transportation option, with pick-up scheduled by guest

In addition, for groups of 4 to 8, Shop & SuperShuttle packages provide the services of a dedicated SuperShuttle van and driver, by the hour, to transport guests from their hotel to select Shopping Centers or Outlets, round trip with VIP discounts included. Shop & SuperShuttle is perfect for Girlfriend Getaways, families and spousal tours at meetings.

Shop & Sedan and Shop & SuperShuttle packages will be ready for booking in June 2010 in cities including: Phoenix/Scottsdale, Tucson, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Austin/San Marcos, New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Bloomington MN, Sacramento CA and coming soon to other cities.

All Shop America Tours are commissionable to the travel trade. Tour operators can contact ShopAmericaTours@aol.com for more information on how to sell Shop & Sedan and Shop & SuperShuttle packages, part of Shop America Tours’ collection of more than 200 Shopping, Dining and Cultural Tours in 40 US cities at shopamericatours.com and theculturaltraveler.com

About Shop America Alliance
Shop America Alliance is the travel trade organization representing hundreds of premier shopping tourism destinations, retailers, shopping centers, museum stores and outlets in North America. Founded in 1998, Shop America Alliance produces the annual Shop America Tourism Conference and SASI Awards. Shop America publishes Shop America Magazine and The Cultural Traveler Guidebook and markets more than 200 shopping tours in 40 cities.

About SuperShuttle International
SuperShuttle International is based in Phoenix, AZ is a division of Veolia Transportation On Demand and a subsidiary of Veolia Environment (Euronext: VIE, NYSE: VE). SuperShuttle serves 33 airports, carrying more than eight million passengers a year. Airports served by SuperShuttle include some of the largest in the country including Los Angeles, New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington, D.C. and Miami. Please go to supershuttle.com for more information.

About Veolia Transportation
Based in Chicago, Veolia Transportation is the largest private-sector operator of multiple modes of transit in North America, including bus, rail, paratransit, shuttle, sedan and taxi services. Veolia Transportation is committed to setting the standard in safe and sustainable mobility solutions through partnerships with cities, transit authorities, airports and other clients.

The company is part of the Veolia Environnement companies in North America, with 30,000 North American employees, providing sustainable environmental solutions in water management, waste services, energy management and passenger transportation.Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE and Paris Euronext: VIE) operates in 72 countries, with annual revenues of $50 billion in 2008. Veolia Environnement is in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index (DJSI STOXX). Visit the company's Web sites at veoliatransportation.com and veolia-transport.com/en/.

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	International visitors to the USA love to shop. In fact 88% of all international visitors shop and many spend about a third of their free time and travel budget on shopping according to data from The International Shopping Traveler study conducted by Shop America Alliance in partnership with the US Department of Commerce. "The number one question we get consistently from international travelers is how do they get from their hotels to the shopping mall or outlet center. Many are reluctant to rent cars yet they want safe, reliable transportation service. They want to "Shop In Style" on their own schedule. To serve that need, Shop America Tours has teamed up nationally with SuperShuttle, the nation’s largest shared-ride and private car company, to offer the new Shop & Sedan packages in major cities throughout the USA," announced Rosemary McCormick, President, Shop America Alliance. "Shop & Sedan packages can be booked online at ShopAmericaTours.com or from major tour operators and online travel agents. Priced for one to three guests per sedan car, each package includes: Private Luxury Sedan Car Service from major hotels to select shopping malls, department stores and/or outlets (one way) Daily service with experienced, business-attired drivers Gift Cards and special bonus gifts included Special discounts and VIP Savings at the Shopping Centers and Outlets Pick-up times scheduled by guest Discount return transportation option, with pick-up scheduled by guest In addition, for groups of 4 to 8, Shop & SuperShuttle packages provide the services of a dedicated SuperShuttle van and driver, by the hour, to transport guests from their hotel to select Shopping Centers or Outlets, round trip with VIP discounts included. Shop & SuperShuttle is perfect for Girlfriend Getaways, families and spousal tours at meetings. Shop & Sedan and Shop & SuperShuttle packages will be ready for booking in June 2010 in cities including: Phoenix/Scottsdale, Tucson, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Austin/San Marcos, New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, Bloomington MN, Sacramento CA and coming soon to other cities. All Shop America Tours are commissionable to the travel trade. Tour operators can contact ShopAmericaTours@aol.com for more information on how to sell Shop & Sedan and Shop & SuperShuttle packages, part of Shop America Tours’ collection of more than 200 Shopping, Dining and Cultural Tours in 40 US cities at shopamericatours.com and theculturaltraveler.com About Shop America Alliance Shop America Alliance is the travel trade organization representing hundreds of premier shopping tourism destinations, retailers, shopping centers, museum stores and outlets in North America. Founded in 1998, Shop America Alliance produces the annual Shop America Tourism Conference and SASI Awards. Shop America publishes Shop America Magazine and The Cultural Traveler Guidebook and markets more than 200 shopping tours in 40 cities. About SuperShuttle International SuperShuttle International is based in Phoenix, AZ is a division of Veolia Transportation On Demand and a subsidiary of Veolia Environment (Euronext: VIE, NYSE: VE). SuperShuttle serves 33 airports, carrying more than eight million passengers a year. Airports served by SuperShuttle include some of the largest in the country including Los Angeles, New York, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Washington, D.C. and Miami. Please go to supershuttle.com for more information. About Veolia Transportation Based in Chicago, Veolia Transportation is the largest private-sector operator of multiple modes of transit in North America, including bus, rail, paratransit, shuttle, sedan and taxi services. Veolia Transportation is committed to setting the standard in safe and sustainable mobility solutions through partnerships with cities, transit authorities, airports and other clients. The company is part of the Veolia Environnement companies in North America, with 30,000 North American employees, providing sustainable environmental solutions in water management, waste services, energy management and passenger transportation.Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE and Paris Euronext: VIE) operates in 72 countries, with annual revenues of $50 billion in 2008. Veolia Environnement is in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index (DJSI STOXX). Visit the company's Web sites at veoliatransportation.com and veolia-transport.com/en/. Back to Media Page [+]	Sheila Armstrong Shop America Alliance Phone: 843-341-6392 Email: shopamericapr@aol.com

Shop America Tours and SuperShuttle Introduce New Shop & Sedan Packages [4/26/10]