MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Funjet Vacations announced today that it has acquired the business of TNT Vacations, a longstanding and respected provider of vacation product in the New England market. TNT Vacations will be owned and operated by the Milwaukee-based company as TNT Vacations Powered by Funjet.
"TNT has been a respected and quality provider of vacations for more than 38 years and shares our commitment to customers, suppliers and travel agents," Mike Going, president of Funjet Vacations, said. "This acquisition represents our continued commitment to providing superior vacation experiences to our customers and allows us to accelerate our expansion into the New England market."
TNT Powered by Funjet will immediately benefit from the expansive product of more than 900 destinations world-wide, an industry-leading travel agent rewards program and technology provided by Funjet Vacations and VAX VacationAccess.
"Funjet Vacations is one of the country's premier providers of vacation package experiences and brand management," said Steve Belkin, owner of TNT Vacations. "We have great confidence that their people, vision and technology will provide the best platform to carry the TNT Vacations brand into the future."
TNT Vacations Powered by Funjet is now available and fully bookable. Travel Agents may access the brand through VAX VacationAccess, as well as through the call center at 800-262-0123. Customers may book on a newly designed website, www.tntvacations.com, or by calling 888-468-6846.
About Funjet Vacations
Funjet Vacations is the flagship brand of the family-owned Mark Travel Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee. Funjet Vacations is celebrating 38 years of business and specializes in providing customers with vacation packages that meet their needs, delivered with unparalleled customer care and at an exceptional value. Funjet's All-In-One travel protection allows cancellation with refund, no fees for changing reservations, hurricane benefits and during-travel insurance. In addition, Funjet's Price Match Plus program ensures a match on competitors' prices for identical vacation packages. Individual and group Funjet vacations are via nonstop charters and scheduled airlines to hundreds of destinations including Mexico, the Caribbean, Las Vegas, Hawaii, California, Florida, Asia and Europe. Travelers can book for as little as $50 down and choose from air-inclusive, hotel-only or air-only vacations and add ground transportation, tours, attractions, shows and more to their vacation packages to "Do Something They'll Never Forget."
Gina Esch, Public Relations
gesch@funjet.com
Ph: 414.934.1993
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