STEVENS POINT, Wisc. -- With Americans spending more than $26 billion* a year on golf travel and more than 17 million Americans making golf a
part of their travel plans each year**, Travel Guard International now offers
a customized travel insurance plan called "Tee, Tour and Travel" that is
designed especially for this growing and affluent segment of travelers.
"When compared to other segments of the leisure travel market, golf
travelers tend to book their trips further in advance, spend more money and
take more expensive luggage on their trips," said Dan McGinnity, Travel
Guard's Vice President of Communications. "Our Tee, Tour and Travel plan
meets these special travel insurance and assistance needs. It includes
additional baggage coverage for golf clubs and equipment, refunds for pre-
paid golf fees when a round is canceled due to weather or other covered
reasons, and a wide range of "Golfer's Concierge Services" -- specifically
designed to fit the golf traveler's lifestyle to a tee."
For lucky golfers scoring a hole in one during their travels, the "Golfer's
Concierge Services" portion of the program will even reimburse the costs of
the customary round of drinks -- up to $250 in receipted expenses -- at the
clubhouse where the hole-in-one occurred, McGinnity said.
Tee, Tour and Travel's "Golfer's Concierge Services" offers 24/7 access to
golf course recommendations, slope and ratings information, golf course
driving directions, tee time reservations, and assistance with golf club pickup,
delivery and shipping so golfers don't have to worry about transporting their
clubs throughout their trip. Golf travelers can also receive assistance with
ground transportation, event ticketing for PGA events, restaurant referrals/
reservations, and airport transportation services.
The comprehensive, per trip travel insurance program includes trip
cancellation, trip interruption and trip delay benefits. Golfers are also
covered for up to $25,000 in medical expenses, $300,000 for emergency
medical transportation and $2,500 for lost, stolen or damaged golf
equipment.
Travel Guard's 24-hour hotline also allows golf travelers to make emergency
travel changes such as rebooking flights, hotel reservations and tracking lost
luggage; assistance in coordinating an emergency cash advance, locating lost
or stolen possessions, and relaying emails or phone messages to family,
friends or business associates.
For more information or to purchase this travel insurance plan, golfers and
other travelers can visit www.travelguard.com or call Travel Guard's World
Service Center at 1-800-826-1300.
Travel Guard International is America's leading travel insurance program
provider, covering more than 6 million travelers each year. Travel insurance
plans through Travel Guard include coverage for trip cancellation penalties,
travel interruptions and delays, emergency medical expenses, medical
evacuation expenses and lost or delayed baggage. All Travel Guard coverage
also includes 24-hour travel emergency service for emergency medical
assistance, last-minute or emergency travel changes, lost luggage tracking,
pre-trip travel advice and more.**
* According to the National Golf Foundation.
** According to the Travel Industry Association of America.
Travel Guard Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AIG Travel Services,
Inc., a member company of American International Group, Inc. (AIG). AIG,
world leaders in insurance and financial services, is the leading international
insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and
jurisdictions. The AIG Companies serve commercial, institutional and individual
customers through the most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life
insurance networks of any insurer. In addition, the AIG Companies are leading
providers of retirement services, financial services and asset management
around the world.
The travel insurance offered through Travel Guard is underwritten by
American Home Assurance Company or National Union Fire Insurance Company
of Pittsburgh, Pa., with their principal place of business in New York, NY. Both
of these companies are subsidiaries of AIG. The policies contain reductions,
limitations, exclusions, and termination provisions. Not all coverages are
available in every state.
Contact:
Dan McGinnity/Carol Mueller
Travel Guard International
800-826-7791 ext. 1485/1305
dan.mcginnity@aig.com
carol.mueller@aig.com
Mara Begley/Colleen McCormick
MMG Mardiks
212-219-7560 ext.6766/6768
mbegley@mmgmardiks.com
cmccormick@mmgmardiks.com
Media contact:
Laura Prieston
MMG Mardiks
Phone: 212.219.7560 ext: 6774
Email: lprieston@mmgmardiks.com
