Delray Beach, Fla. � May 14, 2001 - Lexington Services, a subsidiary of Travel Services International, Inc., today announced a strategic alliance with Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) that will revolutionize the scope of services Lexington offers to hotels. 

The Lexington Services and CSC alliance will provide the framework for Lexington to offer the hospitality industry a state-of-the-art hotel central reservation system � The SPIRIT^TM Hotel Reservation System Powered by CSC Services (SPIRIT). Enhanced and tailored to support Lexington Services� member hotels, as well as virtually any tiered-level hotel chain on an ASP service model basis, the SPIRIT system has recently had a multimillion dollar enhancement.

Lexington Services and CSC have spent the past several months developing a strategic plan to ensure a successful August 2001 migration of all Lexington Services� nearly 4,000 member hotels to the new SPIRIT system. 

The SPIRIT system is a proven reservations system with millions of successfully processed hotel reservation transactions.  The extensive resources of Lexington, combined with the technical power of CSC, will allow Lexington to accelerate and continue the development of technologies for hotel central reservations into the future. 
 

�This proprietary global technology permits Lexington to provide state-of-the-art reservation services to virtually any hotel or hotel chain around the world,� said Zolon Wilkins III, president of Lexington Services. �By aligning with CSC, Lexington will maintain and improve its position at the forefront of the hotel central reservations industry.� �The support of U.K. based Airtours plc (the parent company of Lexington Services and Travel Services International) and CSC, two multibillion dollar

Zolon Wilkins, III President Lexington Services

�This collaborative effort brings together a combination of industry innovators and proven systems,� said Bernie Breen, president of CSC�s Global Infrastructure Services Group.  �SPIRIT is solid technology that will broaden the scope and improve the quality of services in the hospitality industry.�

�We believe SPIRIT�s reservations technology combined with CSC�s operational expertise provides the best system available throughout the hospitality industry,� said Paul Mercurio, vice president information technology practice for Graycon Consulting.  �The system Lexington is implementing will put them on the cutting edge of the hotel reservations industry for many years to come.�

The SPIRIT system will feature:

• Windows-based Agent/User Interface � True Three-Tiered Architecture
• Central Reservation System Offered in an ASP Environment
• Seamless Connectivity to major GDS and Internet Portals through either Pegasus or Wizcom
• Internet-based Data Management and Reporting through LexLink OnLine � Rate and Inventory Changes Integrated through to SPIRIT, GDS and Internet Portals 
• Proprietary Internet Booking Engine with ability to Interface and Power Portals 
• Extensive Guest History, Frequent Guest, Group and Convention Management Capabilities
• Custom Relational Reporting through Cognos® Powerplay
• One-way, Two-way and Single-Image Inventory Interfaces to Major PMS, with broad Development Capabilities
• Robust Revenue Management Features with Ability to Manage Inventory by Distribution Source
• Streamlined Data Management Capabilities with Mapping Capabilities for Chains
• Interfaces to Major Airline and Guest Incentive Programs
• Technical Specifications in-line with Industry Practice � Including XML Interface Capabilities
• Solid Security, Redundancy and Disaster Recovery Capabilities
• Exhaustive Technical Capabilities including Hardware and Network Management on a Global Basis
• Key Technology Applications including Informix, Peoplesoft, Cognos, 4GL, IBM, Dell and AT&T

Travel Services International, Inc., is a leading specialized distributor of leisure travel products including cruise vacations, vacation packages, domestic and international airline tickets and European auto rentals, and is a leading provider of travel services, such as electronic hotel reservation services, specialized hotel programs and services and incentive travel programs.  The company provides services to both travel agents and travelers, offering a unique combination of specialized expertise, the ability to compare options from multiple providers and competitive prices. More information about Travel Services International, Inc., may be obtained through their Web site at www.mytravelco.com.

Airtours plc has 15 million customers from 24 countries around the world.
The Group operates over 80 principal brands, 93 hotels and resort
properties, 52 aircraft, four cruise ships and employs more than 29,000
people.  The Group has market leading positions in leisure travel in the UK,
Scandinavia and North America.  Airtours plc is listed on the London Stock
Exchange.