Global Traveler Magazine Launches the GT Elite Club

Global Traveler, announced today the launch of the GT Elite Club. A benefit for the readers of the magazine, the club is an integrated print and web based membership program offering global travel discounts to registered members.

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 1, 2004 --- Global Traveler, the only United States--based monthly magazine written for the frequent-traveling executive, announced today the launch of the GT Elite Club. A benefit for the readers of the magazine, the club is an integrated print and web based membership program offering global travel discounts to registered members.

The GT Elite Club connects consumers with suppliers via Global Traveler magazines extensive roster of international contacts," said Francis X. Gallagher, Global Traveler magazine publisher and CEO. Our readers benefit from our years of writing about and working with hotels around the world. As members of GT Elite Club, readers interact with these businesses as insiders."

The GT Elite Club debuts in the October issue of Global Traveler with an offer from the Metropolitan Hotel Toronto.

We recognize and value Global Traveler and we are thrilled to be the first property to take advantage of this powerful and respected audience," said Colleen Ross, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Metropolitan Hotel Toronto.

A key aspect of GT Elite Club is the fusing of the print product, with an ABC audited circulation of 60,238, and the online product, www.globaltravelerusa.com.

Beginning Oct. 1, subscribers will be able to register for the GT Elite Club and begin accessing offers. A key benefit of the club is the direct link it establishes between hoteliers and club members by allowing hotels to register and communicate offers -- designated according to levels defined as bronze through platinum - directly to members through the portal.

A basic bronze offer is free, where as higher levels, silver through platinum, require a small sponsorship fee," said Fabiano Prestes, president of Mercury Solutions, Global Travelers Web and IT consultant. Participating hotels can change offers daily, weekly or monthly based on seasonality and special packages."

Global Traveler is circulated nationally and concentrates in the top 10 U.S. cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. Global Traveler is also available in select airline lounges including Alitalia Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Airlines, China Airlines, Finnair, Malaysia Airlines, South African Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines and others, selected newsstands and news boxes with a paid ABC circulation of 60,238. Global Traveler is published by FXExpress Publications, Inc.

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