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 Lexington Services Successfully Launches Conversion 
to SPIRITtm Hotel Reservation System, 
Powered by CSC Services
New reservations technology is implemented in record time
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DALLAS � (Sept. 4, 2001) � Lexington Services, a subsidiary of Travel Services International, Inc., has successfully started the conversion from its proprietary hotel reservation system to the new SPIRIT hotel reservation system, powered by CSC Services (NYSE:  CSC). The data cutover of the first hotel properties took place Aug. 28, and the migration schedule will be completed within three weeks. The system migration, moving more than 4,000 hotel properties to the new SPIRIT system, is one of the largest ever of its kind in the hospitality industry.
 
Lexington Services is the largest provider of hotel reservations in North America and second largest in the world, with development representative offices in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia and Asia. Lexington Services is a major component of Travel Services International�s Lodging segment. 

�We signed the contract with CSC Services in May 2001 and will have all of our  member hotels up and 


Zolon Wilkins, III
President
running on the new system by mid-September,� said Zolon Wilkins III, president of Lexington Services. �With the total migration of more than 4,000 hotel properties, this is perhaps one of the fastest system migrations in the industry. Yet we have maintained the integrity of our hotel members� data, and completed the migration with minimal downtime or disruption to the hotels� day-to-day operations.� 

The new SPIRIT system, through LexLink® OnLine, will offer truly integrated functions to hotels, such as seamless connectivity to major distribution channels; automatic rate changes in the SPIRIT, GDS and Internet Distribution Systems; major reporting enhancements with more access to production and marketing data; and marketing management features, like Confirmation Marketing Message management, that allow hotels to immediately implement and control marketing messages. 

Lexington Services is the largest provider of reservations and centrally hosted technology services to hotels in North America and second largest in the world. As the exclusive marketer and distributor of the SPIRITTM Reservation System, Powered by CSC Services, Lexington capitalizes on the power of the travel agent global distribution systems (GDS), Internet travel portals, marketing alliances and its own call center strengths to manage and process hotel reservations electronically.  Servicing nearly 4,000 hotels, encompassing 28 brands in 81 countries worldwide, Lexington has corporate offices in Dallas/Las Colinas, Los Angeles, Miami, London and Paris, and has development representative offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia and Asia.  More information about Lexington Services is available at www.lexres.com

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.mytravel.com.

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Contact:
Jennifer Hudson
Michael & Partners 
972.716.0500 x102
[email protected]

Also See Lexington Services Completes Second Simulated Migration to SpiritTM Hotel Reservation System, Powered by CSC Services / July 2001 
Lexington Services Completes First Simulated Migration toSpiritTM  Hotel Reservation System, Powered by CSC Services / Company successfully executes first of three tests for new reservation system / July 2001
Lexington Services' New SPIRIT System, Powered by CSC Services, to Debut at HITEC / June 2001 
Lexington Services and CSC Align to Provide Framework for State-of-the-art Hotel Central Reservation System - SPIRIT / May 2001 
Candlewood Hotel Company, Inc., Selects Lexington® Services For Global Reservations / Feb 1999 


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