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OurVacationStore Completes Cruise Technology Partnership with Galileo International
OVS' Industry Leading Technology Increases Leisure Bookings & Drive Revenue

PHOENIX, Arizona — December 9, 2004 — OurVacationStore (OVS), a market leader in branded vacation technology, today announced their technology and marketing agreement with Galileo International, a leading global distribution system (GDS). OVS provides Galileo with the industry's most comprehensive cruise booking solution connecting travel agents with cross-vendor shopping, deck images and cabin photos, group booking, inventory management, and booking and commission reporting capabilities.

"OVS' technology solutions have become the dominant force in the fast-growing travel and leisure marketplace," said Ted Davault, president of OurVacationStore. "Our technology will help accelerate Galileo's growth and leisure strategy as well as help customers realize their true revenue potential."

"Galileo is pleased to deliver a powerful, market-ready cruise solution to our customers," said Eileen Kennedy, vice president, marketing for Galileo, The Americas. "Cruising is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry and one of the most profitable products that a leisure agency can sell today. We are confident that our partnership with OVS will provide us with the technology needed to meet our customers’ needs."

OVS' web-based cruise shopping and booking technology will result in a significant increase in cruise travel bookings and revenues to Galileo's travel agent community as well as the overall cruise marketplace. The industry-leading technology provides all functionality and technology to promote its preferred vendors online, increase efficiency, maximize profitability and enhance customer service. The tool also quotes in Canadian dollars.

About Galileo International
Galileo International (http://www.galileo.com) is a global technology leader. Its core business is providing electronic global distribution services for the travel industry through its computerized reservation systems, leading-edge products and innovative, Internet-based solutions. Galileo is a value-added distributor of travel inventory dedicated to supporting its travel supplier, agency and corporate customers and, through them, expanding traveler choice.

About About OurVacationStore
OurVacationStore (OVS) is dedicated to the development of technology solutions that address all aspects of cruise and leisure marketing, sales booking and fulfillment. OVS provides its clients with a competitive technology product suite that allows the travel agent community to compete in today's leisure marketplace. These technology solutions are currently being used to service more than 55 million consumers through OurVacationStore's commercial, corporate, travel and leisure partnerships around the world. For more information about OVS, visit http://www.ovscruise.com/ or call 800- 827-6321.

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