800 Travel Systems Appoints New Vice President of Administration & Human Resources.

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TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2000

Lloyd DeFrance Appointed Vice President

of Administration & Human Resources 

800 TRAVEL SYSTEMS, INC. (Nasdaq:IFLY) (Nasdaq:IFLYW), a leading provider of travel-related products and services through its websites www.LowAirfare.com and www.CruiseBrokers.com, and its call centers, announced the appointment of Lloyd DeFrance as Vice President of Administration & Human Resources.

Mr. DeFrance will be responsible for administration, human resources, recruitment of additional sales agents, as well as training and development at the Company. He has over 25 years of professional experience, most recently as VP of Human Resources at Crown Marketing Group in Clearwater, FL. Previously, Mr. DeFrance served as Director of Human Resources for the Tampa Tribune and as Area Manager for Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida. Mr. DeFrance holds a B.A. in Mass Communications and a MBA from the University of South Florida.

Peter M. Sontag, CEO of 800 Travel Systems, commented, "With the appointment of Lloyd DeFrance as VP of Administration & Human Resources, we now have a team of seasoned professionals in place in key positions. I am pleased with the many changes we have been able to put in place since my appointment as CEO in June. Previously certain departments and functions were either outsourced, needed restructuring or did not exist. It is my belief that you cannot grow a Company effectively unless you are surrounded with talented executives and staff. With this current team in place, we expect to move forward toward accomplishing the strategic goals we have set for the Company. I have worked with Lloyd in the past and have the greatest respect for his knowledge and abilities. I am delighted that he has joined 800 Travel Systems."

About 800 Travel Systems

800 Travel Systems is a leading provider of low-priced travel related products and services through its nationally recognized http://www.LowAirfare.com Website and through it's easy to remember toll free numbers "800-LOW-AIRFARE" (800-569-2473) AND "800-FLY-4-LESS" (800-359-4537). A distinguishing feature of the www.LowAirfare.com Website is its ability to connect live reservation agents directly with on-line travel consumers in an instant messaging format that allows consumers to book air travel, on-line, in real time. 800 Travel Systems is headquartered in Tampa, Florida and employs more than 300 people, combined, in the Company's 33,000 square-foot data communications center in Tampa and a similar center in San Diego, California. The Company also operates CruiseBrokers.com (www.CruiseBrokers.com), which specializes in discount cruise vacations; Prestige Travel Club (www.prestigetravelclub.com), which offers discount travel services on cruises, tours, air, and other travel related services to individuals, businesses and not-for profit organizations; and Prestige Travel Systems (www.ptstravel.com), which comprises a network of more than 1,500 full service independent remote travel agents.

Forward-looking and cautionary statements

This press release contains statements which may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This press release may include forward-looking statements that do not refer strictly to historical results or actions, which although believed to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties inherent in 800 Travel Systems' business and investors and prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of various factors as set forth from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.