Approved Travel Agencies

Use any of these travel agencies to book a flight, hotel, or car. Northwestern University has a corporate account with each agency.

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To compare these agencies’ fees and services side by side, see Compare Travel Agencies.

Tower Travel

How to Book
Tower Travel offers three booking options:

  • Book online using Compass, Tower’s online booking tool.
    Compass accepts department account numbers or credit cards for billing. There is a $7 transaction fee for most reservations.
  • Complete the reservation request form. E-mail your completed form to nu@towertravel.com.
  • Call Tower Travel at 847-491-8785 or toll-free 866-NU2-TRVL (866-682-8785). 
    Call Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm.

Services
24-Hour Emergency Service ($18 charge after hours) is available by calling 866-NU2-TRVL (866-682-8785). When calling, please have your itinerary available as well as the VIT Code S75Z1.

  • Normal business hours are 6:00 am-10:00 pm M-F and 9:00 am-1:00 pm Sat. The $18 charge will apply to any call made outside these hours.

About
Tower Travel Management is one of Chicago’s largest independent full-service travel agencies specializing in the corporate market. Its travel experts have been serving clients since 1979.

Tower Travel Management
53 Ogden Avenue
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
Phone: 847-491-8785 or toll-free 866-NU2-TRVL (866-682-8785)
Fax: 630-954-3881
E-mail: nu@towertravel.com

Travel 100 Group

How to Book
Call Travel 100 Group at 847-256-7570 or toll-free 800-245-9335. Call Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or Saturday, by appointment only. 

Services
24-Hour Emergency Service ($20 charge any time this number is called) is available by calling 800-245-9335. When calling, please have your itinerary available.

About
Four Corners Travel has merged with Travel 100 Group, the largest independent travel agency in the Chicagoland area. Its friendly travel counselors offer itinerary planning and comprehensive travel services.

As a member of Signature, an exclusive consortium of independent travel agencies, Travel 100 Group offers preferred rates on hotels, cruises, tours, and car rentals.

Travel 100 Group
519 Park Drive
Kenilworth, IL 60043
Phone 847-256-7570 or toll-free 1-800-245-9335
Fax 847-256-9475
E-Mail: nutravel@t100g.com

Intra World Travel 

How to Book
Call Intra World Travel at 847-491-6930 (outside Illinois 800-626-6963). Call Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm or Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

About
Evanston-based Intra World Travel is a full-service travel management company providing itinerary solutions for corporate, group, leisure, and personal travel since 1985. Unlike a mega-agency, Intra World Travel has the scale, desire, and ability to offer each traveler genuine attention. Intra World knows its clients’ preferences, objectives, and most importantly, their names.

Intra World Travel
1740 Ridge Avenue, Lower Level 15B
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone 847-491-6930 (outside Illinois 800-626-6963)
Fax 847-491-0923
E-mail: dialair@aol.com, ajay.gidwani@gmail.com