OmniTourism Takes Stock Position in Green Globe International, Inc., Owner of the Green Globe Brand

Monday, 22 Sep, 2008 0

OmniTourism, a globally recognized electronic travel and tourism content production, management, aggregation and distribution company, has taken a stock position in Green Globe International, Inc. owner of the Green Globe brand, the premier green brand for travel and tourism.

The position was reported as a stock acquisition in a Form 4 Statement of Change in Beneficial Ownership of Securities filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It reports a total stock common ownership in Green Globe International of 59,920,893 shares. A link to all of the company’s SEC filings can be found in the “Investors” section of the Green Globe International website, www.greenglobeint.com.

Green Globe International and TravelMole formed a strategic alliance earlier this year for news distribution, news links, audio and video content, event sponsorships, high profile associations, mutual support, and brand visibility. Green Globe International has utilized the services of TravelMole and TravelMole.tv since February, 2008.

Part of the OmniTourism Group is TravelMole, the most highly acclaimed and largest global online community for the travel and tourism industry. TravelMole’s registered users include 133,000 in Europe/Russia, 241,000 in North America, 23,000 in Asia/Pacific, and 59,000 in other countries and are comprised of travel agents, tour operators, conference and meeting planners, group travel organizers, tourist officers, trade suppliers, hoteliers, travel journalists, destination marketing officers, and other travel and tourism professionals. The TravelMole.com web site registers 8.5 million hits each month, and 7.1 million email copies of various TravelMole wires are broadcasted globally every month.

OmniTourism and TravelMole’s management team include some of the travel and tourism industry’s most experienced and respected travel and tourism related technology, content, eMarketing, and media professionals in North America, UK/Europe, Asia/China, and the South Pacific. Likewise, the editors of their five global news bureaus includes recognized editors and journalists, previously from major travel print publications. Particularly, through TravelMole, the OmniTourism Group has taken the lead to facilitate and support UN Millennium Development Goals, sustainable development and Climate Change through closer collaboration between NGOs, Inter Governmental Organizations and the private sector. Mr. Charles Kao, Group Chairman and Publisher of TravelMole, also serves as on the Board of Directors of Green Globe International.

“Since being introduced to Green Globe International and its plans for the global expansion of the Green Globe brand, beyond its benchmarking and certification beginnings, towards the broader issues and opportunities related to sustainability and carbon neutrality, our group recognized the tremendous potential of this company and has taken this significant stock position as a result,” commented Mr. Kao. “We continue to support the company’s business strategy and believe that it will result in revenue growth, long term value for shareholders.”

“We look forward to the expected signings of Green Globe’s comprehensive sustainability and carbon neutrality plans for tourism destinations, and OmniTourism and TravelMole will continue to provide a high profile platform through which Green Globe International can communicate its story to and engage the world,” Mr. Kao added.

Green Globe International has announced that two major tourism destinations have been identified and signings are expected in the next several weeks. Beyond the first two international tourism destinations, Green Globe International and its representatives are in discussions with several additional destinations and municipalities regarding its Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Plans. The company expects that its first two agreements will lead to additional clients, both internationally and in the United States.

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) established Green Globe in 1992 as a response to the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, where 182 Heads of State endorsed the Agenda 21 principles of Sustainable Development. Green Globe is the only international sustainability program based on Agenda 21 principles.

Green Globe International (www.greenglobeint.com) encourages all shareholders and others interested in following the progress of the company to subscribe to receive email alerts whenever new information is made public. To subscribe, please visit http://www.greenglobeint.com/stayconnected/email/.

About Green Globe International, Inc.
Green Globe International, Inc. is the majority owner of Green Globe, Ltd., a British company that owns the Green Globe brand, the premier international brand for sustainable travel, tourism and related green businesses. Green Globe’s worldwide network extends across 50 countries. For information on Green Globe’s benchmarking and certification program, please visit http://www.ec3global.com/products-programs/green-globe/Default.aspx. Green Globe International has been admitted as an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization. For more information on Green Globe International, please visit www.greenglobeint.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the results of operations and business of Green Globe International, Inc., which involves risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual future results could materially differ from those discussed. The Company intends that such statements about the Company’s future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the “Safe Harbors” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Contact:

For Green Globe International, Inc.
A. Beyer
Tel: +01 951 677 8073
[email protected]
www.greenglobeint.com



 

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