JASON COLEMAN, INC. NEWS

• JASON COLEMAN WINS TRAVELAGE WEST 2009 TRENDSETTER AWARD

LOS ANGELES, California, June 4, 2009 – TravelAge West magazine recently announced that Jason Coleman, president and chief visionary of Jason Coleman, Inc. won the 2009 Trendsetters Award in the category of Best Group Booking Sales Effort.

The award was announced at the black-tie WAVE Awards Gala, June 4 at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, California. This event was attended by top executives in the travel industry. Coleman will appear with the other winners on the cover of TravelAge West’s 2009 Trendsetters issue scheduled for August 17.  As category winner, Coleman received a Monograms “A Week in Paris” for two sponsored by the Globus Family of Brands.

“Instead of entering one single group, I detailed my highly effective and efficient marketing plan for how I promote my theme cruises,” Coleman said describing his award entry.  “Using tools such as Facebook, MySpace, Yahoo groups, and other social networking applications, I market theme cruises to a very targeted niche audience.”

In announcing the winners, TravelAge West editors noted that the Trendsetter Awards recognize agents who aren’t afraid to think outside the box.  “I am thrilled to be recognized as an innovator in this industry.  Too often, I’m critical of my youthful energy when surrounded by professionals who have been selling travel for decades.  This recognition validates the entrepreneurial approach I take with my company and illustrates how important new ideas are to keeping retail travel sales alive and healthy.”

In 2008, Coleman was a Trendsetter runner-up in the category of Best Single Sales Promotion Effort.  [Click here to read more about the 2008 runner-up award: http://www.travelagewest.com/article_ektid24128.aspx.]

About TravelAge West’s Trendsetters Awards: TravelAge West honors innovative and dedicated travel agents and agencies with its annual Trendsetters Awards. The awards recognize excellence in travel and exceptional work in promoting the industry and serving the community.

About Jason Coleman, Inc.: Jason Coleman, Inc., is a producer of exclusive group cruises with major cruise lines, including celebrity-hosted fan cruises, expert-hosted symposiums at sea, and conventions at sea. 

• CRUISE COMPETE NAMES JASON COLEMAN AN “ELITE” TRAVEL AGENT

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 23, 2008 – CruiseCompete.com, celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, has announced that Jason Coleman of Los Angeles, California has been named a “CruiseCompete Elite Agent” for 2008. The award is based on his outstanding work in helping consumers find and book the best deals on cruises over the previous twelve months. Coleman specializes in cruises and represents six cruise lines exclusively: Carnival, Crystal, Cunard, Holland America, NCL, and Princess.

CruiseCompete.com is an online service that allows consumers to select a cruise, then receive multiple, competing quotes from different travel agents. Since its launch in 2003, CruiseCompete.com’s 300+ member agencies have supplied more than four million cruise quotes in response to requests from consumers.

“Agents like Jason Coleman are key to the success of our business,” said Bob Levinstein, CruiseCompete CEO. “He not only finds customers great deals, but also makes each of them feel like they have a friend working to make sure they have the perfect vacation. Over 96% of his clients report a positive experience and provide comments that include “[working with Jason was] as promised, only better—we got a great price AND upgrade”; “on top of his game”; and “very professional and informative, answered all of our questions, helped us over the weekend.” Every time Jason speaks to a customer, he makes CruiseCompete a better service. We consider ourselves very, very lucky to be working with him.”

“I love finding the perfect cruise for guests and making their dream vacations a reality,” Coleman said. “Cruising is the most economical way to travel and I offer great value, exceptional service, and the special touches that make a client’s cruise vacation memorable. I work long hours and am available every day of the week to ensure my guests’ questions are answered promptly. My goal is to create relationships with them that will last for years.”