SYRACUSE, NY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 - Jennine Lombardi has been named Syracuse Region Director of Travel Services for AAA Western and Central New York. She is responsible for overseeing travel operations at AAA Travel and Insurance Centers in Camillus, Cicero, DeWitt, and Watertown.

Lombardi brings over 20 years of travel industry experience to AAA. Prior to joining AAA, she owned and operated her own travel agency called VIP Services, Ltd., and most recently was the Leisure Travel Manager for BTI The Travel Consultants in Syracuse.

Lombardi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Wellesley College and a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University. Lombardi is also active in her community, volunteering for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central New York. She currently serves on the Wish Policy Committee after finishing a six-year term as a member of the board of trustees. She resides in Jamesville, NY with her family.

For more information on AAA Travel Services, please visit www.AAA.com/Travel.

As Upstate New York's largest motoring and travel organization, AAA provides its 870,000 members with travel, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1900, AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety, security and mobility of all travelers. AAA can be visited at www.AAA.com.

Contact:
Shaun Seufert (716) 929-3600
Diana R. Dibble (315) 453-5904
Wally Smith (716) 626-3225