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For Immediate Release
January 11, 2000

SAMMONS TRAVEL GROUP JOINS USTOA

The Sammons Travel Group has officially joined USTOA, bringing the organization's Active Membership to 58. The Dallas-based corporation organizes and markets tours and vacation packages under the Adventure Tours USA, Town & Country Tours, and Santo Tours & Travel brands.

According to Jeff Gorman, Executive Vice President, The Sammons Travel Group concentrates on the western hemisphere arranging air inclusive vacation packages for over 500,000 customers annually to Las Vegas, Mexico, Florida, the Caribbean and Costa Rica. Additionally, Adventure Tours USA is one of the largest ski operators in the U.S. with vacation packages to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and California.

"Sammons Travel Group represents one of the top packagers of vacations in the U.S., Caribbean, and Mexico," says USTOA President Bob Whitley. "We are delighted to have this highly respected and well established company as our newest member," he adds.

The Sammons Group is located at 10726 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75238; (214) 210-6100; fax (214) 210-6186. For more information on USTOA contact the organization at 342 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10173; (212) 599-6599; fax 599-6744, e-mail USTOA@aol.com. Additional information on USTOA members and the organization is available at USTOA's website: wwww.ustoa.com.


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