Advantage Rent A Car announces the election of Clay Cribbs, Director of Government Travel, Advantage Rent A Car, as Society of Government Travel Professionals (SGTP) Supplier Council member, taking office at the SGTP's Annual Conference February 7-9. Representing suppliers to government travelers, Cribbs two-year term will include providing training and strategic planning for the organization and offering assistance to new vendors.

"We're delighted to have access to the talents of these new Supplier Council Members and the others who are continuing in office," announced Chris Mize-McMillan, SGTP's Chair of Elections and Bylaws. "Many great projects that have advanced professionalism in our $28 billion / 60 million room night government travel market have succeeded as a direct result of the ideas and solutions offered by our many supplier members," McMillan added.

Also at the SGTP Conference, Advantage will be awarded the Merit Award for their successful state rental car program. In attendance to accept this honor was Vicki Goldman, Account Manager for State Travel. This recognition was awarded for delivering a state-of-the-art program to renters providing on-line training, on-line management tools, specialized customer service and a booking website offering easy navigation, added efficiencies and cost savings to its users.

"It's an honor to be recognized not only for our program achievements, but also with the appointment of our team member, Clay Cribbs to the Supplier Council for SGTP," said Bob Dimmick, Executive Vice President Marketing, Advantage Rent A Car. "We are pleased to join together with SGTP as they continue to make an exceptional contribution toward the education of the government travel programs and serve as a conduit to the service community."

About SGTP
The Society of Government Travel Professionals is the national forum for the $28 billion government travel market. SGTP’s Professional Development Awards entries were judged by a panel of government and travel industry experts based on their effectiveness, innovation and creativity in addressing an industry problem. About Advantage Rent A Car
Established over 40 years ago, Advantage Rent A Car has nearly 300 daily rental locations and reservation networks in over 34 countries worldwide. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company is privately owned and operated by ARC Venture Holding, Inc. Please visit http://www.advantage.com for more information.