Joystar's Private Label Cruise Booking Engine Goes Live on 3,700 Affiliate Websites

One of the nation's largest and fastest growing leisure travel agency networks and a leading seller of cruises and vacations, recently announced that the company's new cruise booking engine went live on over 3,700 private label and co-branded affiliate websites. The private label cruise booking engine, similar to Joystar's corporate "Cruise Only" website (www.joystarcruises.com), provides Joystar affiliates, including independent travel agents and online marketers and their clients, with direct access to cruise vacation pricing and booking capabilities 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

William M. Alverson, CEO of Joystar, stated, "The Cruise Lines International Association predicts that about 11.7 million people will take cruises this year, up 500,000 from last year. We believe the market for entrepreneurs who want to launch their own online and/or offline travel agency is potentially in the millions. But many people don't have the time or resources to devote to extensive web design, marketing and maintenance. Our ready-to-use, private label and co-branded travel website enables affiliates to start selling travel services moments after signing with Joystar."

Joystar's blocked group space inventory has also been loaded into the new system to make it easy to check space availability and book multiple cabins.

Joystar affiliates will enjoy confirmations automatically loaded into their backoffice accounting system with copies sent via email when a cruise vacation has been purchased. Consumers have the ability to send agents a request for more information about a cruise they have found on the site.

Joystar travel agents and online affiliates may easily customize their own websites through tools and resources available to them in www.myjoystar.com, the Company's "AgentOnly" extranet. Joystar welcomes professional travel agents and online marketers' affiliates who are serious about growing their online and offline travel business and increasing profits. The booking engines can feature the affiliates' branding throughout the entire customer booking experience. Private branding, competitive pricing and top commission make for one of the most attractive travel affiliate programs available. "We've made it very easy for professional agents and entrepreneurs to create their own online and/or offline travel agency. Affiliates joining Joystar can make commissions on air, car, hotel, cruise, vacation packages and last minute deal reservations. We believe this is an ideal business opportunity in the most exciting industry in the world," said Alverson.

"The cruise section of Joystar's private label consumer website is now powered by one of the most extensive content databases available in today's travel marketplace. Over 20 cruise lines are featured—12 with full electronic booking capabilities, with 3 more scheduled to be added within the next few months. Features include real-time cabin category availability, best available cabin displays, deck plan layouts, cabin configurations, photos, and dining / seating options; port-of-call information; and immediate confirmation from the cruise line," Alverson added.

Cruise Lines represented on Joystar's private label website include:

 About Joystar

Joystar is the one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing leisure travel agency networks and a leading seller of cruises and vacations. The company sells complex travel products including cruises, vacation packages and group travel through its growing national sales force of professional travel agents and online affiliates. Joystar offers comprehensive business opportunities that combine innovative technology, marketing opportunities and expert support services to the company's independent and home-based travel agents. With Joystar, experienced and new travel agents can concentrate on promoting travel and creating client loyalty without the administrative and financial burden of owning/operating a traditional storefront travel agency.

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