Sun Country Airlines and Golf Galaxy have partnered to provide fathers flying Sun Country on Father's Day with an exclusive gift. The gift, consisting of a free golf lesson from a Golf Galaxy golf pro and a Golf Galaxy gift card, will be provided to fathers flying Sun Country on Sunday, June 15, 2008.
"Fathers on the go with Sun Country deserve some recreation," said Justin Royer, vice president of marketing for Golf Galaxy. "We're pleased to offer traveling dads an opportunity to improve their golf game with a free lesson from a Golf Galaxy PGA Professional and a Golf Galaxy gift card that can be used for new golf equipment, accessories or apparel."
The gift, valued at roughly $40, will be handed out by Sun Country employees at the Humphrey Terminal in Minneapolis/St. Paul on Father's Day. To receive the gift, fathers can simply show their Sun Country boarding pass prior to their departing flight or after their arriving flight.
"We are pleased to partner with Golf Galaxy, another hometown company in Minnesota, to honor fathers on this holiday," said Stan Gadek, CEO of Sun Country Airlines. "Both Sun Country and Golf Galaxy are focused on delivering the high level of customer service that is the signature of locally-based and locally-owned companies."
The Father's Day promotion comes on the heels of a Mother's Day promotion Sun Country coordinated with Bachmann's Flowers, another Minnesota company, in which bouquets of flowers were given to every mother that flew Sun Country on May 10, 2008. Sun Country will continue to implement various initiatives with other Minnesota-based companies as a part of its "˜Hometown Airline' campaign this summer, including partnerships with Minnesota food companies, bands, and other entities.
About Golf Galaxy
Golf Galaxy, Inc., based in Eden Prairie, Minn., owns and operates golf specialty retail stores. The company currently operates 84 stores in 30 states and an ecommerce website. The company's Everything for the Game® merchandising strategy offers a comprehensive selection of competitively priced brand name golf equipment, accessories, apparel, golf services, and golf instruction by on-staff certified PGA Professionals in a unique interactive store environment. The GolfWorks, a leading brand for golf club components, clubmaking tools and technical information, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Golf Galaxy. For more information, visit www.GolfGalaxy.com and www.GolfWorks.com.
About Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines, privately held by Petters Group Worldwide, is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sun Country, which has earned a reputation for offering world class service at an affordable price, recently received a number one ranking for customer satisfaction among all airlines, according to research reported in the Market Metrix Hospitality Index (MMHI) and was named to the top 10 lists of domestic airlines in both Travel+Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. The airline has increased frequency to its popular destinations including New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and San Francisco. For a complete list of destinations and more information, please visit www.suncountry.com.
About Petters Group Worldwide
Petters Group Worldwide is a privately held company with investments in a dynamic collection of over 60 companies around the world. As an active manager, Petters Group supports these organizations by achieving investment synergies with services, financing and leveraging resources to support growth. The core areas of focus for Petters Group are merchandising/sourcing/brand management, emerging technologies, media and marketing, hospitality and entertainment, aviation, real estate and investment capital.