Fountain Tours - General Release

[May 2000 - Beverly, Massachusetts] Dan Fountain is a constant source of excitement at his new company, Fountain Tours, of Beverly, Massachusetts. The energy, creative new ideas and excitement just seem to keep flowing, welling up from the spring of experience, innovation and integrity which have typified Fountain's entire two-decade career in travel. But Fountain, hardly a rookie at leading successful travel ventures, is rather modest about his professional reputation. Many have read the travel industry book, but, in many ways, Fountain wrote it.

Fountain started his own company because, after spending two decades running a national tour operator's business, he wanted to be able to deliver three things: incomparable, customer-driven service; innovative and imaginative travel products; and state of the art innovation. At Fountain Tours, an admittedly new, but fast-growing company, Dan Fountain has blazed new territory in delivering on his mission, doing so while paying travel agents 12% commission (15% for first-time bookings). And no board of directors had to approve the decision. Said Fountain: "At Fountain Tours, travel agents are the mainstay of our business-and we send them a very strong message by committing to our ongoing 12% commission structure."

At present, Fountain Tours offers packages for individual travel to four Canadian cities: Montréal, Niagara Falls, Quebec City and Toronto. Packages may comprise simply a hotel and an attraction or, with Fountain's "Features a la Carte," clients may opt for inclusive ground getaways, including hotel, meals, sightseeing and multiple attractions.

After a year in business, Dan Fountain has found his group business garnering a significantly higher percentage of his business-and this is truly where Fountain Tours shines. Groups of 20 or more passengers can name their eastern Canadian or eastern seaboard US destination, and Fountain Tours will tailor-make itineraries which will truly dazzle attendees and group leaders alike.

In addition to its expertise selling eastern Canada, the firm also sells group tours and individual tailor-made itineraries to some of America's most enduring destinations: New England, New York City (NY), Philadelphia (PA), Annapolis (MD), Washington DC, Williamsburg (VA), Savannah (GA) and Charleston (SC).

And travel professionals can visit Fountain Tours' website (www.fountaintours.com) and gain access to its real-time reservations system. Here they can instantly check true availability and book client travel 24/7.

For further information about Fountain Tours, visit them on-line at www.fountaintours.com, telephone toll-free 800-945-7108 (Group Specialists) or 800-946-8301 (Individual Travel Desk). Callers will find each Fountain staff member equally as motivated as Dan Fountain to make good on delivering the quality, service and innovation.