AOL Travel Presents an AOL Exclusive Caribbean Vacation for Singles.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2003

Unique Vacation Gives New Meaning to the Term "High-Speed Connections," Offering Singles the Chance to Meet Online First, Then Connect in Paradise

Millions of AOL Members Play Matchmaker and Send Two Lucky Couples on a Dream Date

America Online, Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, is providing AOL members with a chance to make a personal connection offline - surrounded by tropical breezes and white sand beaches. Available now, AOL Travel is offering "Love@AOL(R) in Paradise," an AOL Exclusive Vacation for singles in the Caribbean.

"Love@AOL in Paradise" is a five-day, four-night vacation at the Breezes Puerto Plata Super-Inclusive Resort in the Dominican Republic from September 18-22. The AOL Exclusive Vacation offers members and their single friends an opportunity to meet other singles from around the country and participate in exclusive parties and activities in a relaxed atmosphere. All accommodations, meals, beverages and cocktails, entertainment, activities and sports are included in the AOL special rate starting at under $85 per person, per night.(1) AOL members can make reservations now for themselves and their guests by going to AOL Keyword: Singles Vacation. Prior to the trip, participants can share their photos with one another on AOL for a chance to be matched-up by millions of AOL members and to win a "dream date."

While at the Breezes Puerto Plata Resort & Spa, "Love@AOL in Paradise" vacationers will be treated to private parties and activities, such as theme dinners, cocktail mixers and outdoor games. Highlights of the week include:

-- "You've Got an Admirer" Dinner - There's no time to waste!

To make sure this vacation gets started in full fashion,

AOL members will be invited to an opening night cocktail

party at the resort. As they meet and greet each other,

each member will be asked to write down the names of ten

guests whom they admire and then turn their lists in to

the AOL social director. The next night AOL will host the

"You've Got an Admirer" dinner where members will be

seated at a table with either the people they admired or

people who admired them. Chances are, they'll either come

closer to a love connection or at least learn who has

table manners and who does not!

-- AOL "High-Speed" Connections - It's AOL's version of speed

dating. AOL singles gather together in an impromptu

meeting place - whether it's by the pool, on the beach or

in the hotel lobby - and have only 5 minutes to chat with

each other before moving on to the next person. This

icebreaker is a great way to learn more about each other

and avoid the cheesy pick-up lines.

"Let's face it, the dating world can be tough. Our goal with this singles vacation is to offer AOL members a chance to make some personal connections in a casual environment online and then take those relationships one step further in the real-world in the Dominican Republic," said Jeff DeKorte, Vice President of AOL Travel. "It is estimated that tens of thousands of couples have met on AOL, either through Love@AOL or in the various message boards and chats for singles. The singles community is one of the largest and most active community groups on AOL, so we're thrilled to be able to offer them this AOL Exclusive Vacation."

First Come the Reservations, Then the Online Connections - and the AOL Dream Date!

"Love@AOL in Paradise" is a one-of-a-kind singles vacation in that it allows AOL members to meet each other online, months before the vacation takes place. No need for members to arrive at the Dominican Republic not knowing what to expect or who will be there. After they book their reservations, AOL members will be invited to join the "Love@AOL in Paradise" community group on AOL, which will enable them to upload and share photos of themselves and post messages for each other in message boards and chats. The community group will allow members to get to know each other and start scanning for a possible love match months in advance.

Whether they join the "Love@AOL in Paradise" group or not, all AOL members who book their vacation by July 16 are eligible to enter the first-ever AOL Dream Date Contest at AOL Keyword: Dream Date. Entrants will be required to upload a photo of themselves and submit an essay describing their idea of the most romantic date imaginable. Ten singles (five females and five males) will be chosen by our judges from all eligible entrants as finalists for the AOL Dream Date. From this group, one male and one female will be setup with another AOL member from among the eight remaining finalists. The four winners will be treated to a luxury dream date during their stay in Breezes Puerto Plata, including a relaxing spa treatment, an exciting outdoor excursion and a romantic dinner for two.

So, what's the catch? AOL is leaving the matchmaking up to the millions of other AOL members, who will review the finalists' profiles and cast their votes in an online poll. They'll decide who should be paired up, and the couples just have to go along for the ride. The online voting starts July 28 and the winners will be announced on August 15.

More information about the "Love@AOL in Paradise" vacation, the on-site activities and the community group can be found at AOL Keyword: Singles Vacation. Members can also create an online personal at Love@AOL by Match.com, as well as find dating advice from MensHealth.com and share their thoughts about dating in a joint AOL/MensHealth.com poll. Details about other vacation deals and vacation packages offered through AOL Travel are also available on the "Love@AOL in Paradise" site.

About the Breezes Puerto Plata Resort & Spa:

Located on its own sandy beach, known as "El Canal," the Breezes Puerto Plata Resort & Spa boasts the largest swimming pool on the Dominican Republic's north coast. Breezes is surrounded by 62 acres of tropical gardens. It includes five restaurants, five bars, a spa, casino and a range of offerings for sports enthusiasts, including a nearby golf course, rock climbing wall, ice-skating, circus trapeze, beach and pool volleyball, basketball, aerobics, indoor games, three lighted tennis courts, one lighted basketball court and a soccer field.

About America Online:

America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services.

(1) Price per person based on double occupancy.