Cendant TDS' Mitch Truwit to Keynote ResExpo 2005 This March

BALTIMORE, Mitch Truwit, newly appointed chief executive officer and president of Orbitz and CheapTickets, will deliver the premier keynote address on March 3 at ResExpo 2005, which takes place March 1-3 at Atlanta's Omni CNN Center. http://www.res-expo.com. Orbitz and CheapTickets are a part of Cendant's Travel Distribution Services division.

"As a leader of Cendant's diverse online consumer travel distribution networks, Mitch Truwit's insights for the industry will be of significant value to ResExpo attendees from every sector of travel," said Vela McClam- Mitchell, co-owner and co-producer of ResExpo, and president and CEO of Market Designs, LLC.

"We're extremely pleased that ResExpo 2005 is the forum at which Mr. Truwit will give his first industry address on behalf of Cendant TDS' Consumer Travel Americas," said Vickie Singer, president of Travel Technology Source, LLC, co-owner and co-producer of ResExpo. "From his current post running Orbitz and CheapTickets, and as the former executive vice president and COO of Priceline.com, Mr. Truwit has a rich and unique background for offering valuable insight on the industry."

Themed "Big Ideas in Travel Distribution - From Revolution to Execution," ResExpo 2005 will provide an in-depth view of major transformations in travel distribution, including the emergence of alternate distribution systems, new technologies and business models-and in particular, the opportunities they represent for every segment of the travel industry. ResExpo 2005 places more emphasis than ever before on advancements within the hospitality and lodging industry, including dynamic packaging and related technologies.

Truwit is among several industry leaders who will speak at the conference. Mike Hulley, president of EDS Transportation Global Industry Solutions, will open the conference with a view of the major IT and business trends shaping today's travel industry. Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity, current partner of Essential Ideas and chairman of the board for Kayak Software, will share his vision of what's to come for online travel. Jeremy Wertheimer, president and CEO of ITA Software, will discuss his company's forthcoming GDS alternative and what it means for travel suppliers, travel agents and other distributors. Alex Zohglin, president and CEO, G2Switchworks, will discuss how his company's technology will allow disparate travel supplier systems to connect to systems in use by today's travel management companies.

A complete conference agenda for ResExpo 2005 and online registration are available at:

About Cendant Travel Distribution Services - Cendant Corporation's (NYSE: CD - News) Travel Distribution Services Division, is one of the world's largest and most geographically diverse collections of travel brands and distribution businesses. The division, employing nearly 5,000 people in more than 115 countries, includes: a leading global distribution services (GDS) company (Galileo), serving more than 44,000 travel agencies and over 60,000 hotels; hotel distribution and services businesses (Neat Group, THOR, TRUST and WizCom); leading online travel agencies (CheapTickets(R), HotelClub.com, Lodging.com, Orbitz, and RatesToGo.com); an airline market intelligence company (Shepherd Systems); an international travel technology and software company (Travelwire); a leading international provider of long-haul air travel and travel product consolidator (Travel 2/Travel 4); online global corporate travel management solutions (Orbitz for Business and Travelport).

About ResExpo - ResExpo is one of the travel industry's leading annual business and technology conferences and exhibitor showcases. Its purpose is to educate industry executives and professionals about new concepts and trends impacting the travel distribution industry, and to foster adoption of advanced technologies and best practices designed to lower operating costs and increase revenue potential for travel companies, while enabling them to provide greater service, value and choice to the traveling public on a global scale. ResExpo is co-owned and co-produced by Baltimore-based Travel Technology Source, LLC and Atlanta-based Market Designs, LLC. More information is available at: