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No Cheesy Reality Stars. No Unreliable Charter Planes. No Empty Promises.
National Lampoon Raises the Bar for College Spring Break Trips.
LOS ANGELES–(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)–Nov. 10, 2005-National
Lampoon Inc. (AMEX: NLN), the most widely recognized brand in comedy, has
announced that National Lampoon Tours has expanded its Las Vegas and
Cabo San Lucas programs and added South Padre to their 2006 line-up.
College students from over 300 US and 100 international cities can now
purchase all-inclusive travel and entertainment packages to the
hottest US spring break destinations, giving new meaning to the term,
“National Lampoon’s Vacation.”
National Lampoon stands alone as the only comedy brand and media
property with its own themed tour department drawing on its
significant reputation for irreverent, fun-loving decadence. In its
first outing this past Spring, National Lampoon garnered significant
accolades from travelers and media alike. And now, National Lampoon
Tours has become the only college tour provider to offer travelers the
opportunity to book their trips from just about anywhere in the world.
“It didn’t take long to discover what was wrong with the student
travel industry and what National Lampoon could do to fix it,” said
Jason Hollander, National Lampoon Tours Executive Vice President, “The
Better Business Bureau and media outlets are flush with stories of
student tour operators who lure students with false promises, only to
disappoint them with things like last-minute itinerary changes, late
charter flights, lackluster entertainment, and long lines to get into
clubs where they were promised VIP entry.”
When asked how companies get away with this, Hollander answered, “They
know they’ve got a new freshman class coming in, and a senior class
leaving, so they operate under the assumption that very few people
will take the time to hold them accountable. That’s not how we
operate.”
Operations Manager Justin Kanew echoed Hollander’s sentiment,
“National Lampoon Tours allows each traveler to schedule the flight of
their choice utilizing national air carriers instead of charters. This
allows greater flexibility for each of our spring breakers,” he
continued, “The travel industry is full of negative stories and we are
trying to improve the experience over any other company’s tours.”
Promising the ultimate in Spring Break trips that would make even Van
Wilder proud, National Lampoon Tours offers all-inclusive experiences
with all the components required for good time: substantial food &
drink packages, nightly limousines, and VIP entry into the hottest
clubs. The brand’s offerings for Spring Break ’06 focus on North
America’s hottest Spring Break destinations: Las Vegas, Cabo San Lucas
and South Padre Island:
* Las Vegas: National Lampoon has teamed with the Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino, The Stratosphere, and the classic Plaza Hotel and Casino in
the heart of downtown Las Vegas, to create all-inclusive student tour
packages to Las Vegas. Highlights of the 21-and-over, four-night
package includes a 96-hour drink deal, three daily meals, VIP entry
into Vegas’ hottest clubs, and SUV limousine rides to get you there in
style. Spring Breakers will also have the opportunity to participate
in the 1st Annual National Beer Pong Championship and the Collegiate
Texas Hold’Em Tournament. Packages start as low as $349.
* Cabo San Lucas: Hosted on the tip of the beautiful Baja Peninsula,
these four- and seven-night packages (for those 18-and-over) offer an
“upscale Spring Break National Lampoon-style.” Striking a balance
between wild and civilized, fun and safe, Cabo is the setting for a
perfect south-of-the-border adventure. With accommodations at the
Costa Real Resort & Suites, Comfort Inn and other hotels, it’s only a
few steps to the most popular bars, clubs and restaurants. Packages
include $250 in free drinks, daily breakfast, airfare, hotel, airport
transfers, activity discounts, VIP club entry and experienced 24-hour
onsite staff.
* South Padre Island: Two big names in entertainment and hospitality
have joined forces for the most exciting and fun-filled spring break
package on South Padre Island. National Lampoon presents The Bahia Mar
University, hosted at the 15-acre Bahia Mar Resort, the Island’s
largest hotel property. Four all-inclusive package options include
world-class entertainment, food, drinks, hotel, airfare and non-stop
activities to keep Spring Breakers laughing throughout their stay.
National Lampoon Tours can be booked by calling toll-free (877)
4NLTOURS, via the web at www.NationalLampoonTours.com or by contacting
an authorized NLT reseller or travel agent.
National Lampoon, Inc. is active in a broad array of entertainment
segments, including feature films, television programming, interactive
entertainment, home video, audio CDs and book publishing. The Company
also owns interests in all major National Lampoon properties,
including National Lampoon’s Animal House, the National Lampoon
Vacation series and National Lampoon’s Van Wilder. The National
Lampoon Network serves over 600 colleges and universities throughout
the United States. The network reaches as many as 4.8 million
students, or nearly one in four of all 18 to 24 year old college
students. In addition, the Company operates a humor website,
www.nationallampoon.com, on the Internet. The Company has four
operating divisions: National Lampoon Network, Entertainment Division,
Publishing Division and Licensing Division.