The Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association Names Lexington Services as Its Preferred Hotel Reservations Provider.

Business Editors

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2001

The Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association (MHRA), has named Lexington Services, as its preferred hotel reservations provider. Lexington Services, a subsidiary of Travel Services International, Inc., is the largest provider of global hotel reservations in the nation and second largest in the world.

"Forty years ago, the MHRA was formed to unify both Malta and Gozo in order to foster tourism," said Mr. Donald Pace Bonello, CEO of The Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association. "We chose Lexington Services as our preferred provider because of their state-of-the-art reservations services. Lexington's system will unify the Malta hotels, as well as make them more accessible to tourists and travel agents around the world."

"Lexington is honored to have been chosen by the MHRA," said Zolon Wilkins III, president of Lexington Services. "The MHRA's members will have instant access via the Internet into our system. And as the premier provider of hotel reservations, Lexington will successfully lead MHRA members into the 21st century."

The Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association (MHRA) was formed in 1958. The intention of the MHRA is to unite all those who own, manage or operate a hotel or restaurant. The MHRA works by representing its members while working to create and implement a strategic plan that increases and sustains prosperous tourism. More information about the Maltese Islands or the MHRA can be obtained at www.malta-hotels.com.

Lexington Services, a subsidiary of Travel Services International, Inc. provides reservation services for nearly 3,800 independent hotels, resorts, inns, suites and chains with more than 470,000 rooms in 81 countries. Lexington's central reservation office, located in Irving/Las Colinas, Texas, is connected to all major Global Distribution Systems and the world's leading Internet sites. Accessible by travel agents under the access code LM in the GDSs, as well as by home and business computers via the Internet (through Mytravelco.com, TravelWeb(R), Travelocity(R), Expedia.com(R) and Priceline), Lexington's proprietary in-house reservation system was designed, developed and is maintained by Lexington Services. Lexington has development representatives located in Berlin, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami and Sydney. More information about Lexington Services is available at www.lexres.com.

Travel Services International, Inc., is a leading specialized distributor of leisure travel products including cruise vacations, vacation packages, domestic and international airline tickets and European auto rentals and is a leading provider of travel services such as electronic hotel reservation services, specialized hotel programs and services and incentive travel programs. The company provides services to both travel agents and travelers, offering a unique combination of specialized expertise, the ability to compare options from multiple travel providers and competitive prices. More information about Travel Services International, Inc., may be obtained through their Web site at www.mytravelco.com.