Press Release: Marquis Jet Partners
July 18, 2002
NEW YORK, NY -- Marquis Jet Partners, Inc., the world's largest provider of pre-paid private jet leases in the
form of the Marquis Private Jet Card(SM), is pleased to join The World of ResidenSea®, the world's first ocean-going
luxury resort, to offer the ultimate in luxury travel through an exclusive partnership program.
The program offers a convenient and efficient private jet solution to residents and guests of The World of ResidenSea
who desire the safety, flexibility and luxurious style of the world's premier private jet fleet when traveling
to and from the resort community at sea.
Through the Marquis/ResidenSea Gold and Platinum Card Programs, residents and guests of The World have the opportunity
to purchase flexible flight time on the jet type of their choice with only a short-term commitment. Because the
Marquis fleet is provided by NetJets®, the pioneer and worldwide leader in fractional jet ownership, the Marquis/ResidenSea
program delivers unparalleled personal service and unprecedented flexibility for residents and guests of The World.
"Both ResidenSea and Marquis Jet Partners are new, groundbreaking concepts in luxury travel, making a partnership
seem a natural and perfect fit," said Ken Austin, senior vice president of Marquis Jet Partners. "Through
our alliance with NetJets, Marquis Jet Partners will provide The World's residents and guests with access to the
youngest and best private jet fleet in the world as well as guaranteed on-call availability of aircraft 365 days
a year in thousands of airports across North America and Europe."
Through an exclusive alliance with NetJets, the Marquis Private Jet Card(SM) caters to businesses and individuals
that desire the safety and reliability of the NetJets fleet with only a short-term commitment. Structured as a
single-year, all-inclusive lease of a fractional interest in a specific aircraft, The Card is available in 25-hour
increments of "occupied hourly" time. NetJets provides Marquis Jet Partners, Inc., with its fleet of
state-of-the-art aircraft, the most experienced and well-trained flight crews in the industry, as well as its incomparable
operations infrastructure and facilities. As a result of this alliance, Marquis Jet Partners offer the convenience,
service and safety of fractional aircraft ownership with the added benefit of a short-term commitment.
"Residents and guests of The World enjoy a new level of luxury and comfort in their apartments and suites
aboard the ship, and we can now ensure that they have access to the same level of luxury, style and convenience
when traveling to and from the ship," said Fredy Dellis, president and CEO of ResidenSea. "We are thrilled
to be able to offer our residents and guests access to the world's finest private jet fleet and the unsurpassed
combination of experience, capabilities and safety record that Marquis Jet Partners offers through it's exclusive
partnership with NetJets."
The World of ResidenSea is the first resort community at sea continuously circumnavigating the globe, comprised
of 110 elegant, privately owned residences - many of which are available for rental - and 88 guest suites available
for the high-end vacation market, family and friends of residents and reciprocal private club partners. The World
began its pioneering odyssey in March 2002 on a worldwide itinerary coinciding with major international events
such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Grand Prix of Monaco and the British Open in Scotland.
For additional information on the Marquis/ResidenSea Gold and Platinum Card Programs, visit www.flyresidensea.com
or call toll free in the North America at: 1-866-JET-8200 or in Europe at 800 75 52 7552.
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Contact:
Marquis Jet Partners
Evins Communications, Ltd.
Phone: 212/688-8200
Fax: 212/935-6730
Kurt Genden (ext. 35)/kurt.genden@evins.com
Bill Keen (ext. 26)/bill.keen@evins.com
or
ResidenSea
Lou Hammond & Associates
Phone: 212/891-0219/0213
Fax: 212/891-0200
Ginger Gilliam Komar
gingerg@lhammond.com
Visit: www.louhammond.com