HotelPlanner.com was founded in 2002 by Tim Hentschel and John Prince, and has since achieved a global portfolio of 50,000 hotels. According to Experian, the company is a top 50 travel site. HotelPlanner.com focuses its efforts on the group market to help clients select the right property for their event, combining technology with a highly experienced staff of professional meeting planners to deliver outstanding service. The company recently announced growth plans that include opening offices in the United Kingdom.
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic Committee "USOC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and is the United States member of the International Skating Union . Although the name of the organization is “THE UNITED STATES FIGURE SKATING ASSOCIATION” it is known as and conducts business under the name “U.S. Figure Skating.” Founded in 1921, U.S. Figure Skating regulates and governs the sport and defines and maintains the standard of skating proficiency. It specifies the rules for testing, competitions and all other figure skating related activities. U.S. Figure Skating promotes interest and participation in the sport by assisting member clubs, skaters, and athletes, appointing officials, organizing competitions, exhibitions, and other figure skating pursuits, and offering a wide variety of programs.