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The Travel Zone introduces new host agency technology platform
 

West Palm Beach, FL (Jun 25, 2006) - The fastest growing segment of the travel industry just
got a bit more interesting: After years of planning, The Travel Zone is poised to unveil the industries
first and only enterprise level host agency technology solution. Seven years of experience, knowledge
and development have been bundled into a point and click system that will revolutionize the way
agencies work with their outside sales force.

The platform is specifically designed to work with agencies that already have their own ARC, IATA or CLIA
number. Agencies can enhance their existing host program or start a brand new one. Agent RC offers a
robust infrastructure to dramatically grow an outside sales force.

Simply called Agent RC, the web based hosted solution offers any sized travel agency a completely turn key
system to manage a host/fulfillment operation, all at an affordable monthly subscription cost which the agency
can then resell for a profit. It will provide the core infrastructure for any successful host program while
providing the agency with a truly 360 degree view of their outside agent network.

The entire industry is moving towards the host agency model and we believe that Agent RC is exactly the right
solution at the right time, said Bill Almonte, The Travel Zone’s founder and CEO. “Our team developed a system
that offers robust and scalable functionality for the largest host agencies while still offering a user friendly
interface for even the smallest travel companies to utilize.”

The beauty of Agent RC is in its flexibility. It is entirely adaptable to any host program and agencies can also
customize the entire application with their own branding, content, booking engines and information.

“The response has been overwhelming.” said Almonte. “Even before actually launching the platform, we already
have many of the industry’s largest host agencies, GDS, consortiums and franchise groups beta testing and
making plans to migrate their entire home based operations.”

The official launch date, set for July 30, is believed to also make Agent RC the first technology platform to
effectively connect host agencies, travel agents, vendors and travelers together into a community based
environment. Agent RC is specifically designed to streamline the communications between all parties
involved in the travel process.

The centerpiece of the platform is the first collaborative booking manager for travel agents. With a dramatic
increase in the number of consumers researching their own travel plans online, the integrated booking manager
effectively allows agents to take advantage of this trend while positioning themselves as the expert travel consultant.

Agents can create web based travel planning environments which allow multiple travelers to login at the
same time and communicate with each other and the travel agent in the same workspace. As the travel agent
progresses through the trip planning process, all travelers are instantly notified of new all trip
proposals, comments, payments posted, web research, invoices and more. “The new collaborative booking
manager will change the way professional travel agents work with their clients.” said Almonte.


For more information and to view an online demonstration of the Agent RC platform, please visit our web site
located at www.thetravelzone.com. Agencies interested in Beta testing should contact our
sales department at 561.649.0240



About The Travel Zone

The Travel Zone specializes in providing advanced technology solutions for the travel industry. Our core
product, named Agent RC, provides the next generation in front and back office automation for small, medium
and large travel agencies operating within the home based agent niche. The platform offers integrated web
based tools, for both agencies and agents, which are unrivaled in the industry.
For more information please visit www.thetravelzone.com


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