Continental Airlines partners with United States Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Foundation

“Continuing their efforts to bring value to the Hispanic business community the USHCC Foundation has partnered with Continental Airlines. Frank Lopez, President and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation, announced today the partnership designating Continental Airlines as the organization’s 2007 Airline Partner.

This partnership marks the first partnership of the USHCC Foundation with any major airline since the USHCC Foundation’s inception. Elements of the USHCC Foundation and Continental Airlines partnership include discounts off published fares for members of the USHCC national chamber network through Continental Meeting Works and participation in the RewardOne business rewards for USHCC and Foundation board members. Additional elements of the partnership include participation in major USHCC Foundation events scheduled for 2007 which include the 28th Annual Convention, the Youth Entrepreneurship BizFest Training Camps and the Legislative Conference which reach Hispanic business owners and consumers. In addition, the USHCC Foundation will issue E-Blasts to entrepreneurs, corporate representatives and their national chamber network on a monthly basis.

“Continental Airlines is very pleased to support the USHCC Foundation’s efforts to promote Hispanic business development and youth entrepreneurship,” said Pete Garcia, Vice President for Latin America, Continental Airlines. “Continental has a long history of working with Hispanic business-related organizations, including the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and many local Hispanic chambers throughout the country. We are proud that almost 17 percent of our workforce is Hispanic and that we have been named to Hispanic Magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies for Hispanics’ every year since 1998.”

Continental Airlines offers service to 76 destinations in 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including service to more destinations in Mexico (30) from the U.S. than any other airline, and to more cities in Central America (10) than any other U.S. carrier. Continental Airlines’ Spanish-language services include bilingual airport personnel, reservations agents and signage; booking, check-in, seat selection, and flight and gate information on the airline’s Spanish Web page; and bilingual flight attendants on most flights to Latin America.

“The partnership between Continental and the USHCC Foundation will bring tremendous value to both constituencies,” said USHCC Foundation President and CEO Frank Lopez. “We are proud to partner with Continental and reinforce both organizations commitment to the Hispanic community.”

For more information on the USHCC Foundation please visit us at www.ushccfoundation.org and for additional information on Continental Airlines please visit www.continental.com.

About USHCC Foundation
The USHCC Foundation is committed to the purpose of giving Latino entrepreneurs alternatives for life preparation and life-long learning by developing and implementing initiatives and educational campaigns to awaken and nurture their entrepreneurial spirit. The Foundation leverages corporate and public support to ensure that existing and aspiring Latino entrepreneurs gain access and achieve success in the world of business. Please visit www.ushccfoundation.org for more information on the USHCC Foundation.

About Continental Airlines

Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,100 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 150 domestic and 136 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 44,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 67 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For more company information, visit www.continental.com (en español: www.continental.com/espanol). “

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