Connexxus Small Business Travel Program

Many of our academic research units at all campuses are the recipients of various federal contracts and EPA grants supporting research projects. These agreements often have the requirements to spend a percentage of the agreement with various types of small business enterprises. The purchase of travel associated with the agreement has often been means to meet this requirement.

The agencies selected to provide travel booking will represent small business classifications as defined by the State of California and the Federal Government. Also, these agencies will not be allowed to provide general travel services to any UC location as that component of the Connexxus travel program has been subject to a separate sourcing process.

For more information or for questions regarding Federal Contracts or EPA Grants please contact your campus program coordinator (xlsx).

• Berkeley's Northside Travel
  Berkeley's Northside Travel started in the travel business 30 years ago. They recognize that travel is a service industry and their staff is the most important asset offered to you. Berkeley's Northside Travel is owned and staffed by Certified Travel Counselors or CTC's, a designation and certification given only to travel agents after undergoing a rigorous training, testing and continuing education.
• Davisville Travel
  Davisville Travel, a division of Carlisle Travel Management, is one of the oldest, most established privately owned travel management companies in the United States. In business since 1941, we serve a broad range of companies including our long history of working with many of the UC campuses throughout the state. With three offices, strategically located in the Los Angeles Area, San Francisco Bay Area and Davis, Davisville Travel is here to serve all of the UC campuses with our unsurpassed service and value to our customers. Our agents are true travel professionals with extensive experience and qualifications which include Certified Travel Consultants and Master Cruise Counselor's.
• Kahala Travel
  Kahala Travel is a privately held professional travel corporation based in San Diego, with average annual sales of 10 million. Founded in 1987 by their owner, Joyce Dentt, Kahala Travel's day to day operations is run by their President, Janine Joseph. They employ 10 travel consultants and a wonderful group of independent consultants all of whom are experienced travelers.
• Kola Nut Travel, Inc.
  Kola Nut Travel, Inc. is a Small Business Administration travel agency that is dedicated to offering excellent customer service to Corporate and Government clients. They are committed to honoring travel guidelines and policies by maintaining a strong quality control program that mandates an in-depth, self-assessment process throughout their organization. Kola Nut Travel has worked with enlisted military, high ranking officers, scholars and dignitaries, Executive Directors and with Indigenous groups in rural international communities.