LITTLETON, Colorado  April 15, 2009 – Monograms, part of the Globus family of brands, today announced a new partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, providing free vacations and offering discounted travel packages to help the nonprofit organization grant travel-related wishes for seriously ill children nationwide.

“Monograms is dedicated to ensuring travelers get more vacation from their vacation by taking care of the details – before and on the  trip – with help from a group of dedicated customer service representatives and expert Local Hosts, so our travelers can focus on fun,” said Steve Born, vice president of marketing for the Globus family of brands. “We’re thrilled to offer our philosophy of ‘independent travel made simple’ to the Make-A-Wish Foundation by helping children with life-threatening medical conditions fulfill their travel wishes.”

Whether they’re interested in city getaways in Europe and Hawaii or vacations in the Galápagos or South Pacific, Monograms will provide wish families on-site and around-the-clock support, helping them. This service from Monograms will help families enjoy remarkable journeys and create unforgettable memories on their wish experiences.

“Many of our wish kids dream of seeing the world,” said David Williams, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America president and chief executive officer.  “Monograms is making it easier for us to grant travel-related wishes around the globe, enabling children to enrich their lives with the joy of having their most heartfelt wish granted.”

The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted 13,425 wishes in 2008, the most ever in its 28-year history. More than 2,600 were travel-related wish experiences, including trips to such destinations as New York City, Hawaii and international locales.


ABOUT THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 66 chapters in the United States and its territories.  With help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 174,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish^®.

ABOUT MONOGRAMS
Monograms offers travelers packaged vacation options, enabling them to embark on getaways in cities around the world, without any pre-planning stress.  Monograms vacations come complete with on-site support from a Local Host or around-the-clock access to a personal resource who can help make dream vacations a reality.  With Monograms, travelers are assured their vacation details are taken care of, including hotel, sightseeing and more, so they can simply focus on having fun.  Monograms is part of the Globus family of brands, an award-winning, travel industry leader with 80 years of international travel expertise.

Consumers can book a Monograms vacation or request 2009 brochures by visiting a preferred travel agent or by calling the following toll free number: 1.800.250.7614.  For more information, please visit www.monogramstravel.com.