YARDLEY, PA., Aug. 27, 2006 — Global Traveler announces the appointment of William Giorgini as representative for Italy.

Giorgini, of CarpeDiem Worldwide, has offices in Rome and in Trieste. He will be planning marketing programs for Italy.

Born in Italy, but raised in the United States (Michigan, Hawaii, California, New York and Florida), Giorgini is a dynamic and creative person with a strong background in marketing and public relations. Having worked with Italian football club AcMilan, Class 1 Offshore, Turin Winter Olympics, European Championships of Waterskiing and many more world class events, Giorgini’s specialties include tourism and sports marketing.

“William brings international experience that is unparalleled in this industry,” said Global Traveler publisher and CEO Francis X. Gallagher, “He knows how to put together successful programs and possesses the international outlook GT demands.”

“I am thrilled to be working with Global Traveler as it fits in perfectly with my experience and goals. I plan to work closely with Italian firms and show them the strong value GT represents in the United States,” said Giorgini.

Global Traveler magazine is the only ABC-audited magazine geared toward the business traveler. GT readers make at least 32 round-trip flights per year, with 80 percent flying first and business class. More than 60 percent of GT readers routinely stay in five-star hotels.

Written for executive travelers, Global Traveler is a U.S.-based publication that takes into account the sophisticated business and lifestyle interests of that well-traveled demographic. Published by FXExpress Publications, Inc., Global Traveler is circulated nationally with a focus in top U.S. cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. Global Traveler is also available in select airline lounges, including Alitalia Airlines, China Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Airlines, Finnair, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, South African Airways, TAP, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines, and is offered at select newsstands and news boxes. A recent ABC audit pegs Global Traveler’s paid circulation at 57,820.