Certified Vacations Group, Inc. Accelerates Its Strategic Plan with an Early Start to New Tour Operator Relationship with Continental

Business Wire, Oct 17, 2008

Packages Featuring Continental Air to Be Available via Certified's Private-Label Future Vacations Brand Nov. 1

Earlier Transition to Better Position Future Vacations for Market Opportunities

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Certified Vacations Group, Inc. announced today that it has agreed with Continental Airlines to discontinue operating the Continental Airlines Vacations brand effective November 1, 2008, two months earlier than originally scheduled. The move enables an early start to a new Tour Operator Agreement reached between the two companies in April 2008 that makes Continental air service available via Certified's private-label Future Vacations brand for the first time.

Nick Davison, President of Certified Vacations, commented on the decision, saying: "This is a move that speaks to the persistent strength of our company as we continue to re-position our business to better serve our customers, travel agents and trade partners. Our primary focus going forward is to bolster the Future Vacations brand. The early transition gives us greater flexibility to pursue new initiatives that offer strong prospects to immediately grow our business. We've enjoyed a long and close relationship with Continental over the past 11 years, and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership under the Future Vacations brand."

The addition of Continental brings to 18 the total number of airlines featured in the Future Vacations product line.

In line with its commitment to superior customer service, Certified Vacations will continue to manage all Continental Airlines Vacations bookings made prior to November 1, 2008 regardless of effective dates of travel.

About Future Vacations (www.futurevacations.com)

Future Vacations is Certified Vacations' private-label brand offering exceptional value on air-inclusive and land-only vacation packages to 350 destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, the U.S., Canada, Europe, Central & South America, Africa and the Middle East. Air-inclusive packages offer a choice of 18 well-known carriers. As a Certified Vacations brand, Future Vacations maintains active membership in the United States Tour Operator Association (USTOA) $1 Million Traveler's Assistance Program and the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).

About Certified Vacations Group, Inc. (www.certifiedvacations.com)

Founded in 1980 by travel industry icon Michael S. Egan, Certified Vacations Group, Inc. is recognized as one of the foremost providers of value-priced wholesale vacation packages with 350 destinations worldwide included in its various product lines. The company operates Continental Airlines Vacations and Future Vacations, combining convenient air service, hotel accommodations, ground transportation and a wide array of exclusive amenities, to make vacation dreams come true for millions of consumers from all walks of life. Certified Vacations Group, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL and maintains active membership in the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) $1 million Traveler's Assistance Program and the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).