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JUNIOR TOURS AND MANHATTAN TOUR & TRAVEL ANNOUNCE MERGER

Pioneers in the Student Travel Industry Join Forces to Enhance Educational Programs

New York, NY (August 10, 2012) – Manhattan Tour & Travel, a tour company with strong connections to the New York City theatre community since 1990, announced that it has merged with Junior Tours, a tour company specializing in overnight educational tours since 1967. This union will create exciting new opportunities for group travelers.

“This merger will have an extraordinary impact on our current and future customers. They will benefit from better pricing and from greater organizational resources. Perhaps most importantly, the combined expertise of the two companies will enhance the options available to group leaders as we expand our tour programs,” said Rich Abrams, President of Junior Tours.

Founded by Martin Abrams, a former social studies teacher in Brooklyn, NY, Junior Tours has remained true to its roots and still operates as a family business today. Meticulous planning and personalized service have always been the hallmarks of the company. In all, Junior Tours has worked with group leaders in all 50 states plus Canada and has hosted more than 500,000 students. Junior Tours is an active member of the Student Youth Travel Association, National Tour Association, American Bus Association as well sponsors of the Future Business Leaders of America, Texas Educational Theatre Association and DECA.

Founded by Sanford Levitt, an accomplished actor and member of the Educational Theatre Association’s Hall of Fame, Manhattan Tour & Travel specializes in theatre tours to New York City. Manhattan Tour & Travel plans tour packages featuring advanced theatre workshops, private seminars with Broadway actors and backstage theater tours. Manhattan Tour & Travel is an active member and supporter of the American Association of Community Theatre.

Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, groups will have the opportunity to participate in exciting new workshops including “Showstopper!- A Working Musical Theater Party”, “Winning Auditions – Get That Role”, “Broadway Musicals and the Joy Of Singing In Them” and “Okay, I’m Singing But What Do I Do With My Hands?”

The executives and management of each Company will stay onboard.

For more information about Junior Tours, go to www.juniortours.com.

For more information about Manhattan Tour & Travel, go to www.manhattantourandtravel.com.