NEW YORK, June 28, 2000 - With just a few clicks of a mouse, group travel planners can put together a corporate retreat to the Barrier Islands of Belize, a team-building rafting adventure down the Snake River, or a family reunion dating back to the days of the pioneers in Jackson Hole. GORP.com, the leading Internet site dedicated to outdoor recreation and adventure travel, has introduced GORPgroups (www.gorpgroups.com) to better assist planners in arranging unique group trips that go beyond the standard rubber chicken experience.

"Planners are looking for something different," said Michael Steiner, GORP's vice president of online travel. "GORP provides the necessary tools to incorporate the benefits of adventure into corporate meetings, incentive travel, a special event or a family reunion."

This new service area, located on the GORPtravel.com site, provides information on current specials, unique destinations, and suggestions on how to add adventure travel to meeting plans. An in-depth Request for Proposal will streamline the process for planners with specific needs or a meeting planner Registration Form provides some key background material for those just starting the planning process. A dedicated GORPgroups coordinator can assist groups by working with one planner or by contacting all the members of the group to finalize individual travel needs.

GORP (a.k.a. Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) is the largest and most trafficked Web site dedicated to outdoor recreation and adventure travel. With more than 100,000 pages of content, GORP offers a complete package of authoritative, award-winning content, a large, active community of outdoor enthusiasts and a full-range of e-commerce offerings drawing nearly 13 million pages views per month. Started in 1995, GORP offers a full-service adventure travel booking feature, accessible via the Web or telephone, with more than 4,000 trips in addition to a gear store with 180 brands of clothing, footwear and equipment. GORP has been cited by Yahoo!, US News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many others, as the leader in this category and a "Best of the Web" site.

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