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	For Immediate Release OASIS AGENTS CAN TAP PROFITABLE THEME CRUISE AND SPECIAL-INTEREST VACATION MARKET Boca Raton, Fla. March 9, 2015 – Special-interest vacations run the gamut from cycling trips through Provence to rafting in the Rockies to spending a few nights in a haunted house in Scotland. At sea, travelers can attend big-name concerts, sip and savor while sailing, even cruise with basketball or baseball icons. Selling theme cruises and special-interest land vacations can lead to increased profits for agents who have the knowledge base and the right marketing tools, says Kelly Bergin, president of the OASIS host agency network. "Today's travel consumers want to enjoy new experiences while on vacation," according to Bergin. "Successful agents realize to build their business they must provide their clients with sophisticated communications that offer links to allow for independent online research." OASIS members have the ability to provide their customers with professionally designed micro sites that showcase theme cruises and special-interest vacations offered by the world¹s best hotels, tour operators, cruise lines and other travel partners. Topics include, but are not limited to, Active Adventure, Epicurean Adventures, Celebrations, Group Travel, Family Vacations, Luxury Escapes and River Cruising. Each micro website contains destination information, optional sightseeing tours, special events and activities, along with exclusive benefits, such as upgrades at hotels and resorts, free breakfast for two daily, resort and shipboard spending credits, and included ground transfers. For example, if a customer expresses interest in a vacation with a food and wine focus, an OASIS agent can provide them with a link to the Culinary Travel micro site. The cruise and land programs featured "weave together the culture, tradition, history and people through food," said Bergin. "These micro sites allow our members to offer consumers the one-of-a-kind, immersive experiences they are looking for." For more information on membership plans, contact Lisa Baron toll-free at 800-613-8380 or visit www.OasisAgent.com. # # # About OASIS: OASIS is one of the fastest-growing host agencies in the country. The company, established in 2009, is part of the Smart Travel Group, which also includes SmartCruiser.com and Palm Coast Travel, which was founded in 1987 by Lee Smolinski, CTC. The group has grown from a two-person, full-service travel agency in Lake Worth, Fla., to a global travel business covering leisure, corporate, online, hosting services, meetings, and travel technology with over 70 full-time employees and 500+ independent contractors. CONTACT: Gary Gerbino GerbinoGary@gmail.com 954-854-2545

For Immediate Release

OASIS AGENTS CAN TAP PROFITABLE THEME CRUISE AND SPECIAL-INTEREST VACATION MARKET

Boca Raton, Fla. March 9, 2015 – Special-interest vacations run the gamut from cycling trips through Provence to rafting in the Rockies to spending a few nights in a haunted house in Scotland. At sea, travelers can attend big-name concerts, sip and savor while sailing, even cruise with basketball or baseball icons.

Selling theme cruises and special-interest land vacations can lead to increased profits for agents who have the knowledge base and the right marketing tools, says Kelly Bergin, president of the OASIS host agency network.

"Today's travel consumers want to enjoy new experiences while on vacation," according to Bergin. "Successful agents realize to build their business they must provide their clients with sophisticated communications that offer links to allow for independent online research."

OASIS members have the ability to provide their customers with professionally designed micro sites that showcase theme cruises and special-interest vacations offered by the world¹s best hotels, tour operators, cruise lines and other travel partners. Topics include, but are not limited to, Active Adventure, Epicurean Adventures, Celebrations, Group Travel, Family Vacations, Luxury Escapes and River Cruising.

Each micro website contains destination information, optional sightseeing tours, special events and activities, along with exclusive benefits, such as upgrades at hotels and resorts, free breakfast for two daily, resort and shipboard spending credits, and included ground transfers.

For example, if a customer expresses interest in a vacation with a food and wine focus, an OASIS agent can provide them with a link to the Culinary Travel micro site. The cruise and land programs featured "weave together the culture, tradition, history and people through food," said Bergin. "These micro sites allow our members to offer consumers the one-of-a-kind, immersive experiences they are looking for."

For more information on membership plans, contact Lisa Baron toll-free at 800-613-8380 or visit www.OasisAgent.com.

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About OASIS:

OASIS is one of the fastest-growing host agencies in the country. The company, established in 2009, is part of the Smart Travel Group, which also includes SmartCruiser.com and Palm Coast Travel, which was founded in 1987 by Lee Smolinski, CTC. The group has grown from a two-person, full-service travel agency in Lake Worth, Fla., to a global travel business covering leisure, corporate, online, hosting services, meetings, and travel technology with over 70 full-time employees and 500+ independent contractors.

CONTACT:
Gary Gerbino
GerbinoGary@gmail.com
954-854-2545