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, +1-804-673-1411, ; or Cathleen Decker, Lou Hammond & Associates, +1-212-891-0213, for Access America Web site: http://www.accessamerica.com/

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