Trends in Travel: New Insurance for Last-Minute Travelers

Trends in Travel: New Insurance for Last-Minute Travelers
Access America Launches QuickTrip Protector(SM) 


RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 23  /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Travel Industry
Association of America, an increasing number of Americans will enjoy more
vacations this year than last, but they are booking closer to their departure
date.  Access America, a leading travel insurance provider, has developed a new
insurance plan to respond to the new way Americans get away:  QuickTrip
Protector.

QuickTrip is ideal for last-minute travelers who don't need trip cancellation
insurance because they are booking close to their departure date, but who do
want coverage for:

  * Trip interruption, including coverage for terrorism, FAA airport
    shutdowns & airline bankruptcy
  * Baggage loss & delay
  * Emergency medical & dental up to $25,000
  * Emergency medical transportation
  * 24-hour assistance, anywhere in the world.



"The landscape of the travel industry is definitely evolving.  People are taking
shorter, last-minute trips," said Beth Godlin, Senior Vice President of Sales
and Marketing for Access America.  "With the introduction of QuickTrip, Access
America is responding to the changing needs of the marketplace."

QuickTrip is available at travel agencies that sell Access America travel
insurance and at http://www.accessamerica.com/.

Access America provides travel insurance and assistance to millions of travelers
each year and is the travel division of World Access Service Corp., a global
leader in insurance products and emergency assistance services. Offered through
top travel agencies, credit card issuers, travel Web sites, tour operators,
cruise lines and insurance companies, World Access employs cutting-edge
technology to deliver customized client solutions that increase revenue and
enhance value.  World Access is a member of the Mondial Assistance Group, the
world's largest travel insurance provider and assistance company with operations
centers in 28 countries. 

DATASOURCE: Access America



CONTACT:  Emily Porter, Access America, [phone],

; or Cathleen Decker, Lou Hammond & Associates,

[phone], for Access America



Web site:  http://www.accessamerica.com/ 

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