Ultimate Escapes Announces Ultimate Express Luxury Service Partnership with Luggage Express

Date: August 19, 2008

New value-added club service lets members focus on enjoying cherished vacation moments

Ultimate Escapes announced today a new concierge service called Ultimate Express in partnership with its latest strategic partner, Luggage Express. Ultimate Express is a seamless end-to end concierge service for members at the beginning and at the end of their club trips who want to have their luggage, golf clubs, bikes, skis, snowboards and gear bags picked up at their home and delivered to their Ultimate Escapes destination.

Ultimate Express will take care of all the details like creating shipping labels, scheduling pickups and contacting the destination, and on international shipments, it will prepare all the required customs documents. Ultimate Escapes members will also receive special benefits on luggage delivery as well as an arrival guarantee.

“Ultimate Express is another example of the pleasures and privileges of luxury destination club membership,” said Jim Tousignant, President & CEO of Ultimate Escapes. “And Ultimate Express exemplifies this by giving peace of mind to our members – no more dealing with special airport transport -- and there will be greater enjoyment, less hassles, and less wear and tear on our members in general.”

“Since 1999 we have been providing travelers a convenient alternative to checking their bags through an airline,” said Jon Trevelise, CEO of Luggage Express. “With the recent changes in the airline industry, our partnership with Ultimate Escapes couldn’t have come at a better time. Their Members will appreciate the ease and convenience that we provide, and for our part we are looking forward to offering our guests access to the world of Ultimate Escapes.”

About Luggage Express
Luggage Express is the original provider of luggage and sports equipment delivery services. By shipping bags in advance, Luggage Express allows travelers to avoid the inherent delays and inconveniences of traveling with bulky or excess luggage. Luggage Express' high-touch door-to-door luggage delivery service even includes a personal "travel concierge" who watches over travelers' bags from pickup through delivery. Founded in 1999, Luggage Express' expanding service area includes North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia, South Africa, China and India. For more information go to http://www.travellighter.com/.

About Ultimate Escapes
Ultimate Escapes is the combination of two powerful brands: Ultimate Resort® and Private Escapes®. Members enjoy access to more than 140 private residences and over 130 affiliated properties in more than 150 locations worldwide. Locations range from chic urban residences to charming beach villas, spacious five-bedroom homes to an 80-foot private yacht. The Ultimate Escapes brand is about delivering memorable, luxury travel experiences to Members who place great value on spending quality time with their family and friends.

In addition to more locations than any other destination club, Ultimate Escapes provides its Members with the most choices in membership plans: three clubs (Elite Club, Signature Club and Premiere Club) and five plan levels within each club. The mission of Ultimate Escapes is to offer distinctive experiences in beautiful locations that create a sense of awe and create enduring memories. Boasting exclusive homes in some of the world’s most exciting and enriching destinations, Ultimate Escapes residences come with five-star concierge and travel planning services that range from private chefs to spa appointments, tee times, theater tickets and ski passes. Ultimate Escapes helps its Members Experience the Vacation of a Lifetime, Every Time. Additional information can be found at http://www.ultimateescapes.com/.