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WHERETOSTAY.COM LAUNCHES ON-LINE SIGN-UP FOR HOTELS -- Direct Bookings are as close as 'Click Here to Become a Member' --

DALLAS, TX (Oct. 27, 2005) - WhereToStay.com, the travel research web site offering information and traveler reviews about thousands of destinations and vacation options, has launched a convenient on-line membership sign-up option with three distinct participation levels for hotels and resorts that seek to significantly bolster direct bookings.

"It is a priority of WhereToStay.com to offer hotels and resorts the opportunity to register for membership as easily as possible," said Thom Dunaway, founder and president of WhereToStay.com. "By offering on-line membership sign-up, we are providing quick and simple access to the best return on investment that properties can make in terms of their marketing initiatives."

WhereToStay.com offers three membership levels: Platinum Membership ($30/month), Gold Membership ($20/month) and Silver Membership (free-of-charge).

For more information or to sign-up for membership, hotels can log-on to www.WhereToStay.com/membership/.

"We are pleased to offer membership at a fraction of the cost hotels would pay for printed or search engine advertising," added Dunaway. "It is our mission to have the most comprehensive global listing of properties. Our value-added pricing - as well as a free membership option - are key elements to achieving this goal."

As a Platinum or Gold member, properties can post hotel contact information, photos, promotions and descriptions, etc. to help generate commission-free reservations (all referrals go directly to the property for booking). Platinum members are afforded additional benefits, such as a direct link to the property's booking feature and banner-free web page.

To help members keep track of people who have "clicked" their information pages within the web site, WhereToStay.com utilizes a dynamic database to track all of the page views, reservation requests and links to a specific property's URL - numbers that Platinum and Gold member hotel properties can access at any time. In addition, monthly reports are sent to member properties so they can see the value of being featured on WhereToStay.com.

In an effort to create the most comprehensive global list of "where to stay" on vacation, WhereToStay.com does not limit its accommodations listings strictly to Platinum and Gold members. Hotels around the world are invited and encouraged to be included on the web site with a Silver Membership that allows a hotel to post photos and limited property information free-of-charge.

In addition to featuring value-added marketing to hotels, condos, Bed & Breakfasts and resorts, WhereToStay.com offers villa owners two membership levels - Platinum and Gold - where owners can post photos, descriptions, full contact information and more.

"With an average of over 600,000 visitors each month, WhereToStay.com exposes more than 7.2 million potential guests to our members' information each year," said Andrew Macafee, vice president of sales & marketing, WhereToStay.com. "We are so confident that WhereToStay.com will generate referrals for members that by far offset the cost of membership that we send monthly reports showing how much activity a property had and how many people tried to contact them through our site," added Macafee.

WhereToStay.com is celebrated by many as the most comprehensive travel research web site available to consumers looking for information about worldwide destinations and travel options. Centered around its "Know Before You Go" philosophy, WhereToStay.com offers both in-depth information about thousands of places to stay as well as candid traveler reviews, useful advice and helpful tips from people who experienced these destinations and accommodations first-hand.

Founded in 1995, WhereToStay.com began as a Caribbean travel guide, with its mission to help travelers easily navigate through accurate yet concise information about villas, hotels and resorts of all sizes. While celebrating 10 years of offering "good sand advice" to travelers and keeping that goal as its top priority, WhereToStay.com now extends the opportunity for properties worldwide to become members and be featured on the web site as a low-cost, yet highly-visible marketing option. This option is not only ideal for medium-to-large properties, but also helps put smaller venues (such as villas, condos and Bed & Breakfasts) on the web that can't afford expensive advertising campaigns.

WhereToStay.com is a member of IATAN (International Airlines Travel Agent Network) and CHA (Caribbean Hotel Association). WhereToStay.com is also a member of BBB OnLine.

For more information, contact WhereToStay.com at 9330 LBJ Freeway, Suite 900, Dallas, Texas 75243; phone: (214) 350-6220, ext. 9104 or (800) 869 8017, ext. 9104; fax: (214) 350-6615. Send e-mail to: villas@WhereToStay.com or visit www.WhereToStay.com.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
WhereToStay.com
Andrew Macafee, (214) 350-6220 x9104