The site now includes land-only and air-inclusive Walt Disney World packages and promotions, airfare deals and summer hotel rates in addition to admission to Disney's theme parks in Orlando. To kick-off the launch, travelers can take advantage of this summer's sweepstakes promotion, offering the chance to win one of four vacations each valued at $4,000.

Consumers now have access to a one-stop-shop for all the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, resorts and events, in addition to better rates and packages than previously available on Travelocity.

Travelocity's new Walt Disney World Resort product introduces a number of new features that provide consumers with interactive capabilities, allowing them to explore all of the Walt Disney World resorts and theme parks through an exclusive interactive map.

"Now that Travelocity is a merchant of Disney products and services through this landmark agreement, the site will provide better values than ever for consumers and easy access to all Disney products," said Sam Gilliland, president and chief executive officer of Travelocity. "In addition to expanding Travelocity's merchant model, this also increases the shopping power of our 34 million members, giving them access to theme park tickets, properties and all that the Walt Disney World Resort has to offer."

Walt Disney World Vacations Features

Additional details of the Disney Vacations features that are exclusive to Travelocity include:

    --  Interactive Map -- Allows travelers to view a map of the entire Walt Disney World Resort so they can see where each resort is located in relationship to each theme park. 
    --  Vacation of the Week -- Highlights the best vacation deal available, which could include a special package offered for select dates or savings on existing packages. 
    --  Featured Interest -- Features a specific resort or several resorts related to vacationers' interests or needs.  For example, a "Home Away From Home" resort is ideal for families or extended stays to the Walt 
        Disney World Resort. 
    --  Featured Resort -- Highlights select individual properties and provides travelers with up-to-the-minute information on resort descriptions, unusual facts, the latest features and more. 
    --  What's New -- Vacationers can view the latest news and updates at the Walt Disney World Resort, including new attractions, restaurants and more. 
 

"Get Goofy" Disney Deals 

Right now on Travelocity, travelers will get one free Travelocity Preferred Membership for each on-site Walt Disney World booking made through July 10, 2002. Additional details on the "Get Goofy" promotion can be found at www.travelocity.com/disney. Examples of the latest deals include the following:

Walt Disney World vacation packages, in addition to the Disney Cruise vacations already being offered on the site, are available for booking either online (www.travelocity.com) or over the phone with a Travelocity vacation professional (1-800-675-6347). Disneyland Resort vacation packages will be added to the Travelocity Vacations California product line during the year.

Sweepstakes

Travelocity is conducting a sweepstakes give-away from now through July 10, 2002, offering the chance to win one of four fantastic Walt Disney World packages for four, each worth a total retail value of $4,000. Travel must be completed by May 31, 2003. *When travelers tell a friend about the sweepstakes, they receive up to 10 additional entries into the contest. Package includes:

    --  Four round-trip airline tickets to Orlando 
    --  Four nights accommodations for four at a selected Disney property 
        (standard room based on availability) 
    --  Four, four-day Park Hopper PLUS tickets 
    --  Four breakfast feature certificates 
    --  Admission for four to Cirque du Soleil show La Nouba 
    --  20 Disney Dollars 
    *Additional details are available at www.travelocity.com/Disneysweeps 
 

About Travelocity 

Travelocity, a database-driven travel marketing and transaction company, provides Internet and wireless reservations information for more than 700 airlines, more than 55,000 hotels and more than 50 car rental companies. In addition, Travelocity offers more than 6,500 vacation packages, tour and cruise departures and a vast database of destination and interest information. Travelocity employs more than 1,000 customer service professionals, has sold more than 22 million airline tickets and has registered more than 34 million members.

Travelocity is wholly owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE: TSG), the leading provider of technology and marketing services for the travel industry. More information on Sabre can be found at www.sabre.com. Additional information about Travelocity can be found on the Web at www.travelocity.com .

About Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts operates The Walt Disney Company's theme park and resort businesses in the United States, including the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the Disneyland Resort in California.

--Posted June 12, 2002
Text: Travelocity Press Release