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MARITZ TRAVEL OFFERS CLIENTS OUT-OF-WORLD EXPERIENCE WITH ZERO-G's ZERO-GRAVITY FLIGHTS Actual Parabolic Flights Are Closest Experience to Flying in Outerspace
Maritz Travel will begin offering The ZERO-G Experience to coincide with ZERO-G's launch and first public flight taking place at Newark Liberty International Airport. The package will consist of a full-day program led by a veteran astronaut and a weightless flight on G-FORCE ONE, ZERO-G's specially-modified Boeing 727-200 cargo aircraft. Each flyer can experience Martian (1/3 gravity), Lunar (1/6 gravity) and zero gravity conditions. Weightlessness is created inside the aircraft by a parabolic flight pattern similar to a 10,000-foot "roller coaster" at between 22,000 and 32,000 feet altitude. The parabolic flight patterns temporarily counteract Earth's gravity; thereby creating prolonged weightlessness giving flyers the opportunity to experience what it feels like to float in space. "Adding The ZERO-G Experience to Maritz Travel will enhance our ability to offer unparalleled travel and meeting experiences that help companies motivate and change the behaviors of their customers and employees," states Maritz Travel vice president of industry relations Alicia Feito, who personally enjoyed the thrill of the ZERO-G Experience. "Now we can offer the closest experience to a trip to the moon, along with our other notable incentive offerings such as cocktails on an ice glacier in Alaska and dinner on the Great Wall of China." "ZERO-G's mission is to make the excitement and adventure of space safe, fun and affordable for the general public," said Dr. Peter Diamandis, founder, chairman and CEO of Zero Gravity Corporation. "To that end, the company has worked steadfastly with the FAA through three presidential administrations to break new ground and take the first real steps towards space tourism with the commercial availability of weightless flight. We are excited to bring the marvel of weightless flight to Americans." About Maritz Travel Maritz Travel is the world leader in meetings, events and incentive travel management. A unit of Maritz Inc., Maritz Travel designs programs that make memorable experiences leading to measurable business results. Maritz Inc., based in St. Louis, is ranked No. 166 on the most recent Forbes list of 500 Largest Private Companies. Maritz provides market and customer research, communications, learning solutions, incentive initiatives, meetings and event management, rewards and recognition, travel management services, and customer loyalty programs. Maritz has key offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Spain. For more information, visit www.maritz.com or contact us at 1-877-4MARITZ. About Zero Gravity Corporation Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G®, www.nogravity.com) is a privately held space entertainment and tourism company whose mission is to make the excitement and adventure of space accessible to the public. ZERO-G is the first and only FAA-approved provider of Weightless Flight, termed The ZERO-G Experience(tm), which includes a full-day program led by a veteran astronaut in which a Flyer (the customer) experiences Martian, Lunar and Zero Gravity conditions. The ZERO-G Experience is conducted aboard G-FORCE ONE - a specially modified, FAA-approved Boeing 727-200 aircraft. ZERO-G serves the general public (age 15 and over), as well as the entertainment and film industries, corporate and incentive market, non-profit research and education sectors, and government. ZERO-G's aircraft partner is Amerijet International, Inc., the Fort Lauderdale-based cargo transportation and logistics provider. Zero Gravity Corporation is headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida. Its flight operations are conducted out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Visit www.nogravity.com or call (888) NO-GRAVITY (664-7284) for more information. Photo Caption - Maritz Travel clients are in for the ride of their lives if they (like this group of people) choose the ZERO-G Experience, where anyone can experience the fun and exhilarating feeling of weightlessness, just like an astronaut in space. For more information, please contact: Michael J. LaCosta, michael@msilver-pr.com Gina Iovino, gina@msilver-pr.com M. Silver Associates 212-754-6500 |
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ST.
LOUIS: As a premier incentive travel company known for
offering clients unforgettable and first-time experiences,
Maritz Travel consistently looks for groundbreaking,
qualified suppliers. Of course, a bonus is finding one
"above the ground," such as ZERO-G, the new weightless
flight company, launching this week, where anyone can
experience the fun and exhilarating feeling of
weightlessness, an experience previously available only to
astronauts. Touted as providing the closest experience to
being in orbit, Zero Gravity Corporation is the first and
only company approved by the FAA to conduct "weightless
flights" for the public.