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from Leading Hotel Brands DALLAS - March 24, 2004 - Increasing access to quality hotel accommodations at discounted prices, AAA and Travelweb announced today a distribution agreement to provide AAA members access to Travelweb�s net-rate inventories from more than 12,000 hotels worldwide. Through the agreement, AAA members can now book some of AAA�s preferred partner hotels at more competitive rates. Travelweb is helping AAA increase its member benefits by giving the travel organization a broader selection of world-class hotels and resorts at discounted rates including many of AAA�s two-, three-, four- and five-diamond hotels. Included in the thousands of hotels available through Travelweb are the chains and properties of Travelweb�s owners - Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental, Marriott and Starwood hotels. The agreement with Travelweb began in late 2003 and complements AAA�s already expansive array of products and services for travelers while broadening its product offering, strengthening its online capabilities, and increasing revenue potential. �When our members take to the road or air for vacations they look for quality accommodations at affordable prices. Teaming with Travelweb gives those members real-time access to the most competitive rates at hotels from Seattle to Miami and everywhere in between,� said Lee Granger, Managing Director of Travel Technology for AAA. �Travelweb�s seamless distribution network gives AAA the opportunity to offer its members and agents great deals on popular hotels in the top vacation destinations worldwide,� said Jaynne Allison, Chief Operating Officer for Travelweb LLC. �It�s important to us to team with online distributors like AAA that are well respected by consumers and can deliver the booking volume that all of our participating hotels deserve.� Travelweb also offers AAA�s travel agencies access to properties in virtually every destination, increasing travel agents� ability to secure accommodations for their customers without losing them to other online discounters. Travelweb Distribution Partners benefit from:
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Nicole Hockin Travelweb 214.424.8479 [email protected] www.travelweb.com Justin McNaull
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