Coastal Administrative Services to Offer Comprehensive Travel Services

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Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:30am EDT

Company`s GO.Ink Travel Arm to Offer Comprehensive Travel Services To Customers
through Its Partnership with Travel Incorporated 


ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
Coastal Administrative Services, LLC today announced that the Company will offer
full travel services beginning May 4, 2009, through its new partnership with
Travel Incorporated. Coastal Administrative Services is a leading national
provider of outsourced Information Technology and comprehensive business
solutions to the long-term care and post-acute industries. 

The Company added travel services to its list of bundled outsourced service
offerings in response to customer requests. As more companies seek ways to
reduce operational costs, travel-related expenses are an area in which many
companies can reduce costs. Coastal`s travel services arm, called GO.Ink, will
offer full travel services via its secure internet site, and customers will have
access to a Personal Travel Portal. Customers will also have access to 24-hour
travel department customer service representatives. 

Services provided by Coastal`s GO.Ink include flight and rental car bookings,
hotel accommodations, conference planning, meeting space and many other travel
services. Coastal has established contracts with several travel-related vendors,
and it expects to be able to help customers significantly reduce travel costs.
Through sophisticated travel software and reporting systems, customers will be
able to closely evaluate travel-related expenses and ensure that their traveling
employees adhere to customer-driven travel policies and guidelines. 

According to David Rubenstein, Coastal`s President and CEO, the time was right
to offer travel services to its customers, and the Company`s partnership with
Travel Incorporated was a perfect fit. Stated Mr. Rubenstein: "We believe our
travel services will be a value-added compliment to our comprehensive business
solutions package. Our customers have indicated their need to more closely
manage travel costs, and we will be able to help them do so." Mr. Rubenstein
added: "Our partnership with Travel Incorporated is a perfect fit because they
are industry experts in travel services, and have a long history of helping
their clients more effectively manage travel costs. We look forward to our
association with them." 

Mike Brown, President of Travel Incorporated, complimented Coastal`s forward
vision in providing a savings platform for their customers in these challenging
economic times. Mr. Brown said: "For most companies, travel is the second or
third largest controllable expense. Travel Incorporated provides real-time
actionable data to effectively manage down those costs, and we applaud Coastal
for expanding this offering to their customer base. We are excited to be
associated with such a progressive thinking company." 

ABOUT TRAVEL INCORPORATED

Travel Incorporated is a privately held travel management company that has
provided corporate travel and consulting services for over 30 years. As a
recognized leader in travel management, Travel Incorporated ranks in the top 1%
of all U.S. travel companies. By leveraging the talent and knowledge of its
people and the continual investment in technology and innovation, Travel
Incorporated helps clients around the world drive savings while delivering
service and enhancing security and sustainability. 

The Company is dedicated to driving efficiency, reducing client costs and
streamlining processes. It utilizes experienced professionals, proprietary
technology integration, and critical performance measurement in to leverage
travel spend. To learn more about Travel Incorporated, please visit
www.travelinc.com. 

ABOUT COASTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Located in Atlanta, GA, Coastal Administrative Services provides comprehensive
outsource business solutions to skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare
companies. The Company`s services include Information Technology, Accounting and
Finance, Payroll and Benefits Administration, Accounts Payable Processing,
Regulatory Support Services, Reimbursement and Cost Reporting, and
Communications and Marketing Support. The Company`s services help small to
medium-sized owners/operators reduce administrative costs and perform much more
efficiently, allowing them to focus on their core business - providing quality
care to their patients. The Company currently has over 130 clients located in 19
states and DC. 

For more information, please contact Alan Cosby, Vice President of
Communications, Coastal Administrative Services, LLC, at 770.730.1111, 303
Perimeter Center North, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30346, or visit the
company`s website at www.coastaladm.com. 





Coastal Administrative Services, LLC
Alan Cosby, 770-730-1111
Vice President of Communications 



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