"Business travel is on the increase. Companies know they have to 'get out there' if they want to make good deals happen. Video conferencing may show the colour of their eyes but is no substitute for the handshake or pat on the back.

Until someone comes up with a device to 'beam me up, Scotty' our industry will be key in getting our businessmen and women to the right place at the right time which is just just about as important a role as you could possibly imagine.

Our clients recognise this and they want us to continue to provide better, integrated service to cover all their travel needs, to ease the stress and hassle on their hard pressed travelling executives so they can get out there and do business, not worry about where they are staying or how they are getting home. Our clients also need us to provide them with all the management information, service and value for money expected of any worthwhile profession.

So we are full of confidence and, through our particularly strong suite of products and services in the hands of well trained and highly skilled people, our intent is clear - to be the most professional travel management company in all the markets we serve.

We plan to continue our expansion into Europe, following the addition of our office in Stavanger in Norway to our existing network in Holland, France, Belgium and the USA. Our worldwide network through our very strong GlobalStar link is enabling us to handle multinational accounts and offer our clients first class representation in all major markets.

Nobody is in better shape than ATP"

Graham Ramsey - Chief Executive Officer