ATLANTA, July 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Exhibitions, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRXI), a major provider of museum-quality exhibitions throughout the world, today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris Davino, will preside over the NASDAQ Opening Bell on Thursday, July 29 at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Members of the Board of Directors and the executive team will also be in attendance.
Chris Davino stated, "The NASDAQ bell ringing is truly a meaningful event as we celebrate a ground-breaking expedition to Titanic - 25 years after its discovery. The mission we are embarking will preserve the memory of the Titanic and her passengers."
The 2010 Expedition was discussed during an investor teleconference which was held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. For those interested, a transcript of the call is available on Premier Exhibitions' website at www.prxi.com via the Investor Relations section.
Titanic enthusiasts can follow the 2010 dive and experience the journey's excitement and explore the wreck site in real time, with ongoing video feeds and photo postings, and interaction with key crew members through Facebook (www.facebook.com/rmstitanicinc), Twitter (@RMS_Titanic_Inc) and by visiting www.expeditiontitanic.com (launches on August 3rd).
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm.
About Premier Exhibitions, Inc.
Premier Exhibitions, Inc. is a recognized leader in developing and displaying unique exhibitions for education and entertainment. The Company's exhibitions present unique opportunities to experience compelling stories using authentic objects and artifacts in diverse environments. Exhibitions are presented in museums, exhibition centers and other entertainment venues. RMS Titanic, Inc., Premier Exhibitions' wholly-owned subsidiary, is the only company permitted by law to recover objects from the wreck of Titanic. The Company was granted Salvor-in-Possession rights to the wreck of Titanic by a United States federal court in 1994 and has conducted seven research and recovery expeditions to Titanic recovering more than 5,500 artifacts. More information about Premier Exhibitions, Inc. is available at the Company's web site: www.prxi.com.