Presidential Wine Club Cruise Sets New Standards for Wine Events at Sea

FORT LAUDERDALE, December 20, 2005. Hospitality Brands, Inc., a leading provider of brand extensions for cruise lines, hotels and airlines, has announced the successful completion of the first Presidential Wine Club cruise in conjunction with Carnival Cruise Lines. The cruise, which was held December 4 - 10, 2005 onboard Carnival's newest ship, the Carnival Liberty, sailed from Fort Lauderdale to the Western Caribbean. Onboard were hundreds of wine aficionados, representatives of the travel press, and renowned wine experts and wine makers who conducted a wide range of tastings and seminars. The cruise was personally hosted by Bob Dickinson, President and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines.

HBI, as the administrator of the Presidential Wine Club for Carnival, worked closely with Carnival on the development and implementation of the wine cruise. HBI's parent company, WSN Systems Corporation, provided logistical support for the cruise, including the shipping and delivery of the $80,000 in fine wines and champagnes that were poured during the six-day cruise.

Major sponsors included Allied Domecq and its principal brands - Perrier Jouet, Champagne Mumm, Clos du Bois, Cockburns, William Hill, Buena Vista, Atlas Peak, Jake's Fault, Geyser Peak, Brancott and Campo Viejo. Other participating wineries included Spann Winery, Broadbent Selections and Domaine Carneros by Taittinger. Non-wine sponsors included Riedel Crystal of America, which conducted a wine tasting exclusively for Presidential Wine Club members, and Wine Spectator magazine, which presented a gift bag to all participants.

"This cruise was a lot of work," notes Alan Abrams, Vice President of Wine Programs for HBI, "but it was truly a labor of love for all involved. We had a great time, and based on the feedback we've received, so did the guests and sponsors."

"The first Presidential Wine Club Cruise was perhaps the most ambitious wine event ever held onboard a cruise ship," says Edie Bornstein, Vice President of Business Development for Carnival Cruise Lines. "With over a dozen events over six days, thousands of bottles of wine to serve and hundreds of participants, our shore-side and onboard teams worked overtime to pull this off. And by all accounts, they did."

The Presidential Wine Club is the first wine club sponsored by a cruise line. Under the direction of Bob Dickinson, a renowned wine collector and expert, the goal of the club is to make wine fun and accessible to everyone, just as Carnival has done with cruising. Although targeted at the guests and travel partners of Carnival Cruise Lines, any eligible adult can join the club simply by visiting www.presidentialwineclub.com or calling the club's toll-free number, 888.292.2582.

About Carnival
Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest and most popular cruise line in the world, with a fleet of 21 "Fun Ships" operating voyages ranging from 3 to 16 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England and Europe. The line currently has two new 110,000-ton SuperLiners -- Carnival Liberty and Carnival Freedom -- with a collective estimated value of $1 billion set to debut between now and February 2007. The line recently signed to build a 130,000-ton ship with an option for a second. Slated for delivery in 2009 and 2010 these vessels represent a new design for Carnival. For additional information and reservations, contact any local travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit www.carnival.com.

About Hospitality Brands
Hospitality Brands, a division of WSN Systems Corporation ("WSN"), develops and implements brand extension strategies for cruise lines, hospitality companies, airlines and other firms serving affluent consumers. Through WSN's proprietary FORT system ecommerce platform, HBI offers hospitality companies access to a comprehensive direct-to-consumer logistics infrastructure, along with a wide range of products from suppliers around the world. Brand extension programs include proprietary wine, co-branded bed programs and online stores. Hospitality Brands provides its partners with turn-key services, including marketing, Internet and toll-free telephone ordering, warehousing, shipping and customer service. Hospitality Brands was founded by travel industry veterans and brings a unique customer service focus to its programs, strengthening the relationship between its partners and their guests while generating substantial incremental revenues.

For more information, visit www.hospitalitybrands.com, or contact David Gould at 954.421.0525 or davidg@hospitalitybrands.com.

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