TRUST International, Member Of Bertelsmann Group, Strengthens U.S. Management Team - Hospitality Reservations Technology Company Announces Appointments

Marisa Montanaro was named Director of Business Development of TRUST in the Americas. In her new position, Montanaro will be responsible for acquiring new clients for TRUST throughout North, South and Central America. Most recently, she served as Director of Business Development at Pegasus Solutions in Phoenix, where she was instrumental in developing business within U.S., Latin American and Caribbean hotels. Prior to Pegasus Solutions, Montanaro was with International Data Corporation where she held the position of Latin America Business Development Manager. She has a degree in Romance Languages from the University of Naples in Italy.

Also, Keith D. Au was named Key Account Manager. Au will be the key contact for those clients of TRUST based in North America. He joins TRUST from International Travel Solutions in Orlando, where he served as Operations Manager. Previously, Au was Assistant Director of Pre-Game Events for the Super Bowl XXXIII Host Committee and Special Events Manager for the Walt Disney World Company. He received an M.M.H. (Master of Management in Hospitality) from Cornell University and also graduated from New Mexico State University with a B.A. in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

"As we move forward in our plans for continued growth in the hospitality industry, Marisa Montanaro and Keith Au will have critical roles in expanding our client base, supporting our existing client list and increasing TRUST's presence throughout the Americas," Connie Rheams commented.

About TRUST International

TRUST International (www.trustinternational.com) is a member of the Bertelsmann Group, the international media giant. TRUST develops and implements a state-of-the-art central reservation system, providing tailor-made, real-time reservations and global distribution solutions for the hospitality industry. TRUST services provide real-time solutions that seamlessly connect hotels and bookers worldwide, including private label telephone lines, connectivity to all Airline Reservations Systems and to various websites and Internet platforms. TRUST maintains three offices worldwide including the Headquarters in Frankfurt, the Americas office in Orlando, Florida, and a reservations center in Singapore. Among TRUST's clients are some 1,300 hotels at 685 destinations in 95 countries such as SRS-WORLDHOTELS, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts, Kempinski Hotels & Resorts, Dorint Hotels & Resorts, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Swissôtel, Oberoi Hotels, Astron Hotels, and Small Luxury Hotels of the World.