LOUD&CLEAR Audio Tour Guide System Enhances FAR&WIDE Escorted Programs.Business Editors/Travel Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002 Imagine venturing through Europe without missing one word of your tour guide's presentation. It's possible, when traveling on a FAR&WIDE Escorted Tour to Europe, through their innovative and exclusive LOUD&CLEAR personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. audio system. Escorted Tour clients on FAR&WIDE's European excursions are now being equipped with lightweight portable headsets, which enable them to pick up all the interesting details about the landmarks they visit - even when standing far from their guides. The new LOUD&CLEAR system consists of individual headset Headphones combined with a microphone. Used in call centers and by people in telephone-intensive jobs, headsets provide the equivalent functionality of a telephone handset with hands-free operation. Many people use headsets at the computer so they can converse and type comfortably. units with a belt pack receiver and a pair of headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. . Tour directors have a synchronize See synchronization. belt pack transmitter and headset boom microphone that allows clients to hear them LOUD&CLEAR within a 60- foot radius. The launch of this innovative new audio feature is beginning with select European itineraries and will be available on all of FAR&WIDE's group and escorted programs throughout the region by the year's end. The next phase of program implementation includes FAR&WIDE's China and South Pacific programs with the ultimate goal of offering LOUD&CLEAR on all the company's Escorted Tours Escorted tours are a form of tourism in which travelers are escorted in a group to various destinations, verses a self-guided tour where the tourist is on their own. Escorted tours are normally conducted by a tour director who takes care of all services from the beginning to end globally. Two trials have been completed on select FAR&WIDE escorted travel experiences and the feedback from participants is impressive - "(The headphones) gave me freedom - I loved it," remarked one traveler - "This is terrific," said another. In fact, all of those polled said they would like to see the LOUD&CLEAR feature on future tours. "Offering this new feature on our escorted group itineraries provides an enhanced experience for our customers and is sure to differentiate us from all other tour and travel company in the marketplace," said George Gremse, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of FAR&WIDE. "LOUD&CLEAR is one more way that we continue to increase customer satisfaction through product and service innovations." For additional information about LOUD&CLEAR, visit http://www.farandwide.com/loudandclear. FAR&WIDE is one of the largest travel providers in the value-added sector of the outbound U.S. leisure travel industry, offering the most diverse array of travel experiences including FIT, independent, group, escorted, Fly & Drive and Cruise & Land programs that range from traditional sightseeing to very specialized itineraries - all commissionable to travel agents. Travel agents can learn more about FAR&WIDE's tiered commission and override An arrangement whereby commissions are made by sales managers based upon the sales made by their subordinate sales representatives. A term found in an agreement between a real estate agent and a property owner whereby the agent keeps the right to receive a commission for the sale of programs by ordering the company's Travel Agent Resource Guide online at http://www.farandwide.com/brochures. For more information about FAR&WIDE visit http://www.farandwide.com. FAR&WIDE's roster of leading travel companies includes: Adventure Center, African Travel, Brian Moore Brian Moore may be:
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