Press Releases

CAREY DEBUTS "BEST DRIVE ON TOUR" COMMERCIAL ON PGA TOUR'S "A STORYBOOK SEASON PRESENTED BY FEDEX"

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 21, 2004) - Carey International, Inc. today announced that it would debut its "Best Drive on Tour" commercial on the nationally televised PGA TOUR program, A Storybook Season Presented by FedEx, which will air on NBC on Sunday, December 26 at 3:00 p.m. E.T.

"2004 has been a memorable season for the PGA TOUR highlighted by outstanding play among the world's top professional golfers and record charitable contributions," said Devin J. Murphy, President & CEO of Carey International. "We are proud to be a sponsor of the TOUR and to have worked with TOUR Professional Billy Andrade to market Carey's services on this prestigious program. Among TOUR professionals, Carey is the best drive off the course."

Carey is the Official Chauffeured Transportation Service of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. Founded in 1921, Carey is the world's premier service with operations in 542 cities in 59 countries. Travelers count on Carey for unsurpassed reliability and safety, consistently high quality all over the world, advanced technology, and, most of all, the passion of the industry's premier professionals to do more for you.

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CAREY INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2004) - Carey International, Inc. today announced the promotion of Gary L. Kessler to Executive Vice President of Operations. Mr. Kessler will be responsible for Reservations, Customer Care, Franchises and Affiliates, Meetings & Events, System Standards, Quality Assurance and Legal. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of the company. Mr. Kessler holds a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

"The future growth of Carey will include a greater emphasis on centralized operating activities," stated Devin J. Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer. "To develop new services for our customers, partners, franchises and affiliates, improve customer service and create efficiencies, Carey will require new strategies, technologies, business plans and thoughtful coordination between Carey's headquarter operations and its service cities."

Mr. Murphy continued, "Gary is well qualified to lead our operating activities at Carey International. He has successfully managed central reservations, customer service, legal affairs and our acquisition program. He was instrumental in improving service in our Call Center by reorganizing reservations, benchmarking service levels, applying new technologies and hiring new management."

Founded in 1921, Carey International, Inc. is the world's premier chauffeured transportation service with operations in over 500 cities around the world. Carey provides services for airport transfers, charters, conferences, meetings, road shows, special events and tours. The company features a fleet of luxury sedans, stretch limousines, sport utility vehicles, vans, mini-buses, and motorcoaches. For more information, please visit www.eCarey.com.

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CAREY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES LONDON ACQUISITION

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2004) - Carey International, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the chauffeur drive business of Miles and Miles Ltd. in London. Miles has been in business for over 50 years and has earned a reputation for excellent customer service among a discriminating clientele. Carey plans to integrate its existing London operation with Miles in the near future.

"This is a strategic acquisition for Carey," said Devin J. Murphy, President and CEO.

"London represents the largest chauffeur drive market in Europe. We are very excited to expand our presence and service capabilities there with Miles. Two of the premier chauffeur drive services have come together to do more for their customers. Miles' customers become preferred customers of Carey throughout the world which enables them to access Carey's global service network and service portfolio outside of London."

Founded in 1921, Carey International, Inc. is the world's premier chauffeured services with operations in 480 cities in 75 countries. Carey provides services for airport transfers, charters, conferences, meetings, road shows, special events and tours. It maintains a diverse fleet of late model luxury sedans, limousines, sport utility vehicles, vans, mini-buses, and motorcoaches. For more information, please visit www.eCarey.com.

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CAREY INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 4, 2004) - Carey International, Inc. today announced the launch of its new web site, www.eCarey.com. The new web site features a convenient, easy-to-use e-Reservation Center for on-line booking of chauffer drive services in 480 cities around the world. Customers, both arrangers and passengers alike, may create profiles to store their personal travel preferences including frequently traveled trips. Additionally, it provides customers with information on the countries and cities serviced by Carey and the portfolio of services offered by Carey.

"eCarey.com represents a significant step forward in the way in which we service our customers and market our services," said Devin J. Murphy, President and CEO.

"It is just the beginning. We plan to continually enhance its functionality and capabilities to do more for our customers. Features coming soon will include on-line credit card receipts, e-bill, trip planner and much more."

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CAREY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES NEW CEO

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 22, 2004) - Carey International, Inc. today announced that Devin J. Murphy, 37, has been elected Chief Executive Officer by its board of directors. Most recently, Mr. Murphy has served as President and Chief Operating Officer. He succeeds Vincent A. Wolfington, 63, who will continue to serve as Chairman.

"Throughout his eight-year tenure at Carey serving in various management capacities, Devin has proven to be a highly capable and results-oriented executive. He has distinguished himself as a true leader who is committed to excellence in customer service and financial performance. He has also embraced the qualities of the Carey brand: Innovative, Responsive, Professional and Trustworthy. Devin's contributions to the company have positively shaped our development and positioned Carey to continue to lead the chauffeured transportation service industry in the 21st century," said Vincent A. Wolfington.

Mr. Murphy is a member of the Travel Business Roundtable, an organization whose mission is to educate elected officials about the important economic and social contributions of the travel and tourism industry. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from Boston College and a M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

Founded in 1921, Carey International, Inc. is the world's premier chauffeured services with operations in 480 cities in 75 countries. Carey provides services for airport transfers, charters, conferences, meetings, road shows, special events and tours. It maintains a diverse fleet of late model sedans, limousines, sport utility vehicles, vans, mini-buses, and motor coaches. For more information, please visit www.eCarey.com.

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CAREY INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN & CEO ELECTED TO CHAIR WORLD TRAVEL & TOURISM COUNCIL

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2004) - Carey International, Inc. today announced that its Chairman & CEO, Vincent A. Wolfington, was elected Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Founded in 1990, the WTTC is a forum for global business leaders in the travel and tourism industry comprising the presidents, chairs and chief executive officers of 100 of the world's foremost companies. The mission of the WTTC is to raise awareness of the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism and to work with governments on policies that unlock the industry's potential to create jobs and generate prosperity. The council was most recently chaired by Sir Ian Prosser, Chairman, Six Continents PLC. Past Chairmen include Robert H. Burns, Chairman, Robert H. Burns Holdings Ltd. (1994 - 1996), and Harvey Golub, retired Chairman & CEO, American Express Company (1996 - 2001).

Carey International has been a member of the WTTC since its inception. Mr. Wolfington has served as a member of the Executive Committee and, most recently, as its Vice Chairman. Additionally, he served as a member of the security team that developed the Travel & Tourism Security Action Plan aimed at drawing together the diverse and wide-ranging efforts being made by industry stakeholders, private and public, to limit potential damage wrought by terrorism.

Founded in 1921, Carey International, Inc. is the world's premier chauffeured services with operations in 480 cities in 75 countries. Carey provides services for airport transfers, charters, conferences, meetings, road shows, special events and tours. It maintains a diverse fleet of late model sedans, limousines, sport utility vehicles, vans, mini-buses, and motor coaches. For more information, please visit www.eCarey.com.

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CAREY INTERNATIONAL, INC., ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DEVIN J. MURPHY TO PRESIDENT AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Washington, D.C. - October 30, 2001 - Carey International, Inc., the world's largest chauffeured vehicle service company, today announced that Devin J. Murphy has been appointed President of the company; additionally, he will serve as a member of Carey's Board of Directors.

"I am pleased to announce Devin's promotion to President, he is well qualified to lead Carey's operations team as President and COO" said Vincent Wolfington, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Devin has served the company in several senior management positions and has played an integral part in our growth and success."

Mr. Murphy, 35, assumes the position of President after serving as the Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for all of Carey's U.S. subsidiaries as well as the company's licensee program, quality assurance, fleet, system standards, customer service, meetings and events, acquisition integration, and business standardization. Mr. Murphy has been instrumental in revitalizing and reorganizing the company's operations through a new management structure and operating committee.

In addition to serving as President, Mr. Murphy will also join Carey's Board of Directors. Vincent Wolfington, Chairman of the Board stated, "The addition of the COO as a member of the Board brings a practical operations perspective to the deliberations of that body."

Mr. Murphy received a bachelor's degree in economics from Boston College and a M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Prior to joining the company, he held sales and marketing positions for Bay Networks, Inc., Motorola, Inc., and Hewlett Packard Company.

Carey International is the world's largest chauffeured vehicle service company. The company provides chauffeured sedan, limousine, van, and mini-bus service through a worldwide network of owned and operated companies, licensees, and affiliates services in 480 cities in 75 countries.

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CAREY ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH HERTZ TO PROVIDE EXPANDED CHAUFFEURED SERVICE

Park Ridge, N.J. - October 23, 2001 Hertz has expanded its chauffeured service through a partnership with Carey International, providing service in more than 75 countries worldwide and in 110 North American cities.

Customers calling Hertz reservations who are interested in chauffeur service will be transferred directly to Carey International for complete details and reservations. Chauffeured services available through Carey include:

Airport Service - For professional service to and from domestic and international airport locations.
Point-to-point - From any address to any address, travel in comfort between any two points within a geographical area.
Customer Directed - "At your direction" hourly service that allows passengers the utmost in flexibility by providing a personal chauffeur as needed, on demand.
Multi-City/Multi-Car - For a trip requiring multiple stops and vehicles in multiple cities, Carey will provide all of the ground transportation logistics for travelers.
Special Programs - Provides chauffeur service for special occasions, as a corporate incentive or for individual or group tours.

Michael Garcia, Staff Vice President, International Marketing for Hertz commented, "As an established travel company specializing in chauffeured service, and with its commitment to provide quality service, Carey is a natural partner for Hertz. With the services provided by Carey, Hertz is now able to offer a worldwide network of international locations providing chauffeured service."

Arthur Kienle, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Travel Industry Relations for Carey, commented, "Carey is very pleased to partner with a travel industry leader like The Hertz Corporation and we look forward to mutually developing this program."

Carey offers a wide variety of vehicles designed to accommodate single passengers, small groups and larger passenger groups. Carey's fleet ranges from late model Lincoln Town Car sedans as well as a special Carey edition of the Lincoln Town Car that has been extended for comfort and provides mobile office amenities like a fold down laptop/writing desk; also available are formal and stretch limousines, executive transport vans, mini-buses and, in select markets, 46 passenger luxury motor coaches.

For more information, call your travel agent or call Hertz toll-free at 1-800-654-3131.

Hertz operates from approximately 7,000 locations in more than 140 countries.

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CAREY INTERNATIONAL, INC., ANNOUNCES MARKETING RELATIONSHIP WITH PGA TOUR

Washington, D.C. - July 31, 2001 - Carey International, Inc., the world's largest chauffeured vehicle service company, today announced that Carey International and the PGA TOUR have entered into a marketing relationship that designates Carey as the "Official Chauffeured Transportation Provider for the PGA TOUR and SENIOR PGA TOUR."

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Carey is the worldwide leader in chauffeured transportation services with locations in 480 cities in 75 countries.

As part of the agreement, which runs through 2004, Carey will provide special services to exempt PGA TOUR and SENIOR PGA TOUR players. The TOUR designation includes chauffeur-driven sedans, limousines, vans, minibuses and motor coaches.

"We're very pleased to enter this new relationship with the leader in the chauffeured transportation industry and believe that Carey will provide a valuable service to our members," said Tom Wade, Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Business Development. "Our athletes are independent contractors and are among the most highly traveled in sports, so it is important for us to develop business relationships that will directly benefit them in their travels."

"Carey is proud to enter into a strategic marketing relationship with the PGA TOUR," said Devin J. Murphy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Carey International. "Our marketing strategy is to develop partnerships with organizations who are leaders in their fields. The TOUR is a well recognized brand and one of the leading sports organizations in the world."

Carey will receive various tournament hospitality benefits from the partnership, and will have first negotiation rights for providing chauffeured transportation at the 13 events operated by the PGA TOUR's Championship Management division. Carey also will develop a transportation services program to offer to tournaments on the PGA TOUR and SENIOR PGA TOUR.

The TOUR and Carey will establish reciprocal hot links between PGATOUR.COM and ecarey.com.

About Carey International

Established in 1921, Carey International is the world's largest chauffeured vehicle service company. The company provides chauffeured sedan, limousine, van and mini-bus service through a worldwide network of owned and operated companies, licensees and affiliate services in 480 cities in 75 countries. The Carey International web site address is www.eCarey.com.

About the PGA TOUR

The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide significant competitive and earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, SENIOR PGA TOUR and BUY.COM TOUR; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world.

More than 125 events are being contested on the three tours in 2001, for more than $250 million in prize money. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant sums of money for charity. TOUR events have raised nearly $600 million for charity since 1938, the first year such records were kept. The PGA TOUR's website address is www.pgatour.com.

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CAREY INTERNATIONAL, INC., ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION IN DALLAS. COMPANY ALSO ACQUIRES COMPANIES IN WASHINGTON, D.C., LOS ANGELES AND DETROIT.

Washington, D.C. - March 29, 2001 - Carey International, Inc., the world's largest chauffeured vehicle service company, today announced that it has aCquired three Dallas-based chauffeured transportation providers: Limousines, Inc., d/b/a Carey Dallas/Fort Worth, London Limousines, Inc., and Ambassador Limousines, Inc.

"Through our acquisition of the three leading chauffeured transportation companies in Dallas, Carey once again dominates a strategic travel market," said Vincent A. Wolfington, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carey International, Inc. "Carey Dallas/Fort Worth, London Limousines, and Ambassador Limousines are valuable acquisitions for us. Dallas/Fort Worth is a major destination for meetings and events and the home to many of the world's largest corporations. By acquiring these companies, we not only make significant additions to our management team, but also we enhance our position with customers traveling to and from Latin America through this gateway city."

Mr. Wolfington continued, "Jay Allen is a long-standing, committed franchisee and friend of Carey International. Jay's role was critical in this transaction. We appreciate his introduction of Jay Feffer, president of London, and David Nazem, the president of Ambassador, who are joining Carey and lending their commitment to quality service, integrity and personal dedication to this great addition to our business."

"Carey's investment in these companies is an investment in Dallas," said Jay Allen, President of Carey Dallas/Fort Worth. "This acquisition will enhance our role in the greater Dallas community, which we have fostered since we first began operating here in 1956."

"This is the right opportunity at the right time for our organization," said Jay Feffer, President of London Limousines. "We committed to Carey because we know they will be committed to our clients and community in the same spirit we have."

"We are proud to unite with our former competitors to lead the local market and to become part of Carey's rock-solid organization." said Davis Nazem, President of Ambassador Limousines. "Carey will connect Dallas to its worldwide network of services. Our customers will benefit from Carey's leadership and understanding of the business."

Carey Dallas/Fort Worth began operating in Dallas 45 years ago. They have a fleet of sedans, limousines, minibuses and vans, serving numerous Dallas- based clients including the Dallas Mavericks, Advanced Legal Systems and others.

London Limousines, Inc., which has operated in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 11 years, has a fleet of sedans, limousines, minibuses, and vans. It serves such key area clients as the Four Seasons Hotel, J.C. Penney, and ExxonMobil.

Ambassador Limousines, Inc., now in its 14th year of operation, has a fleet of sedans, limousines, minibuses, and vans that serve PGI Dallas, USA Host, and other companies and organizations in the metropolitan area.

In addition, Carey International announced its recent acquisitions of Horizon Limousine Service, Inc. in Washington D.C., Star's Limo, Inc. in Los Angeles, and Executive Limousine Service, Inc. in Detroit. Each of the chauffeured vehicle service companies will be integrated into Carey's existing operations in their respective cities.

"By acquiring Horizon, Star's and Executive, we not only gain highly reputable chauffeured vehicle service companies, but also we continue to execute on our strategy to expand our service capabilities and margins through 'tuck-in' acquisitions," commented Mr. Wolfington. When coupled with our continued double-digit internal growth, Carey's acquisition program advances Carey's position as the leading player in the chauffeured vehicle service industry. We are pleased to welcome these companies to the Carey team."

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