VIRTUOSO® SURVEY INSPIRES TRAVELERS TO
EXPLORE THEIR TRAVEL DREAMS

Take the VIRTUOSO LIFE® Travel Dreams Survey & Enter to Win a Dream Cruise:  www.virtuoso.com

NEW YORK (February 7, 2012) – Virtuoso®, the global luxury travel agency network renowned for creating exceptional vacation experiences, has launched its sixth annual VIRTUOSO LIFE® Travel Dreams Survey and Sweepstakes. The survey, now available at www.virtuoso.com, will inspire travelers to explore the destinations and experiences on their wish list.  Whether it is setting sail for a world cruise, rocketing into suborbital space, enjoying a private island with family and friends, or calling on all seven continents, the Travel Dreams Survey is fuel for globe-trotting ideas.

The VIRTUOSO LIFE Travel Dreams Survey helps participants determine where they want to go next, why and with whom, and even delves into what makes specific destinations and experiences so appealing. Those wanting to take it a step further will find Virtuoso’s travel advisors available to collaborate with them on creating customized itineraries, complete with all of Virtuoso’s enhancements, upgrades and extra amenities.

“From island escapes and romantic getaways to outdoor adventures and trips of a lifetime, this survey is packed with inspiration and reasons to contact a Virtuoso travel advisor,” says Elaine Srnka, editor of VIRTUOSO LIFE magazine.  “The Travel Dreams Survey also provides us with valuable consumer insight and helps shape the editorial content for our magazine.”

Those needing additional motivation need look no further than the sweepstakes’ Grand Prize giveaway: an incredible, all-inclusive 12-day cruise for two from Venice to Athens aboard Crystal Cruises’® Serenity in a penthouse suite.  This grand prize includes all the perks of Virtuoso Voyager Club®, the network’s renowned cruise-enhancement program.  An additional five lucky winners will each take home $1,000 cash.

Surveys must be completed by March 31, 2012. Results and winners will be featured in the July/August 2012 issue of VIRTUOSO LIFE magazine. The VIRTUOSO LIFE Travel Dreams Survey and Sweepstakes entry form and complete rules, terms and conditions, are available at www.virtuoso.com

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About Virtuoso:
Virtuoso® is the industry’s leading luxury travel network.  This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 330 agencies with more than 7,200 elite travel specialists in 20 countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, as well as over 1,250 of the world’s best travel providers and premier destinations.  The network’s member agencies generate over $9.6 billion annually in travel sales, making the group the most powerful in the luxury travel segment.  Their relationships with the finest travel companies provide the network’s affluent clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access.  Visit www.virtuoso.com, or view Virtuoso’s latest videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/VirtuosoTraveler.   

About VIRTUOSO LIFE:
An award-winning upscale travel and lifestyle magazine, VIRTUOSO LIFE, is the face of Virtuoso.  Distributed to the top clients of Virtuoso affiliated travel advisors, it reinforces their relationship through cutting-edge personalization and one on one messaging.  VIRTUOSO LIFE artfully depicts highly customized luxury travel experiences enhanced by Virtuoso-exclusive products, access and amenities. For more information, visit www.virtuoso.com.

Media Contacts:                                                  
Misty Ewing, CTA                                                           
Virtuoso – Director, Public Relations
Phone: 202.553.8817
E-mail: mewing@virtuoso.com 

Jami Gordon-Smith / Carrie Mosner                                                                    
The Brandman Agency
Phone: 212.683.2442                                  
Email: jami@brandmanpr.com / carrie@brandmanpr.com