http://www.TravelStarBiz.com Travelstar Announces Beta Launch of Social Networking Site Website Blends the Best of Travel 2.0 With Advice of Travel Experts ALISO VIEJO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/27/08 -- Travelstar, Inc. (OTCBB: TVLS) today announced the Beta Launch of Travelstar.com, a social networking site for passionate leisure travelers. Travelstar.com is a brand new online social network that combines the most popular social networking features enabling users to share vacation photos, read and write reviews, interact in traveler forums and blog about their travel adventures. Social networking has become a part of Americans' everyday life. Websites including MySpace.com, Facebook.com, YouTube.com and Meetup.com have attracted hundreds of millions of passionate members to their communities. "In addition to the social networking features on Travelstar.com, it will also be a place for travelers to gain access to the travel industry's top travel experts," stated William M. Alverson, Travelstar Chairman and CEO. Travelstar offers travel experts unprecedented opportunity "The potential for travel professionals to build their clientele on Travelstar.com is enormous. Social networking and user-generated content will have a greater impact on the travel industry over the next few years than online travel agencies had over the past decade. Those in the industry who recognize this and are willing to act will reap the rewards," stated Alverson. Travel professionals from all over the nation and from every agency affiliation can build their business on Travelstar.com -- for free. "Travelers are searching for information and insight not available in a brochure or on a supplier website. We have created a platform for travel professionals to showcase their knowledge and expertise about a particular product or destination for the world to see. The more they contribute, the greater their exposure to travelers worldwide. "Our goal is to build an unparalleled expert review database for the world's vacation destinations, resorts and cruise ships. It will take time to organically grow content on the site making it a top resource for travelers. They will be able to read the reviews, interact with experts in travel forums and have the ability to contact the experts directly to make travel bookings. "This is what makes it such an incredible opportunity for the travel agent community. Where else on the internet are they being offered free real estate and exposure to new business?" Alverson stated. A recent Phocuswright study revealed that the big online travel agencies combined control only 5% of the cruise market. Online travel agencies now represent more than half of all travel booking in the US. They are the dominant source for over 60 million Americans when researching their next cruise or vacation. Yet, for all the impact online travel agencies have had on this industry, they still lack the personal advice and human contact consumers desire to complete a complex travel booking. "We believe travel experts are the missing link in the online travel purchasing cycle," added Alverson. In a recent survey, Yahoo! Travel found that 61 percent of people now go online for vacation recommendations. The study revealed that travelers are no longer just searching for their vacations based on price; they are now making decisions based on reviews, ratings and photos. http://www.TravelStarBiz.com cruise travel agent online cruise travel agent cruise vacation cruise travel cruise travel agency cruise travel vacations travel agent carnival cruise line cruise lines cruise lines vacation carnival cruise lines cruise travel vacation deals luxury travel vacation luxury travel vacations cruise ships vacation travel packages travel packages cruise packages cruise cruises cruise specials travel family travel luxury travel vacation vacations ytb coastal vacations travelstar travel star travel agent travel agents cruise travel agent opportunities travel agent opportunities travel agent opportunity travel agent jobs travel agent business independent travel agent travel agents online travel agent travel agent discounts ytb referring travel agent ytb travel agent online travel agencies corporate travel agencies travel agencies opportunity travel business opportunity internet travel business travel business opportunities ytb travel business ytb travel ytb travel network business travel your travel biz travel booking travel tours travel insurance marketing travel ytb travel biz ytb business ytb com