YTB sells administrative offices?

YTB Travel News: Sources states that YTB Travel International is selling their admininstrative offices. Somehow I knew that it wouldn't be long before this would be happening after the lay off of their adminstrative staff a few months ago. And just like than YTB Travel continues to say that there's nothing wrong. Here is information that has be noted on MLM'S And Travel site that has made this fact known to all.

We need to wait a few more days for the YTB Travel International or yourtravelbiz.com 10-Q filing, but it appears that they need to raise some cash. According to this 8-K filing, YTB is selling its property at 1 Country Club View in Edwardsville, IL. The property is being sold to Prestige Management Services, LLC for $1.5 million. This is the same property that YTB Travel International acquired a little more than a year ago, and according to this 8-K filing paid $1.85 million for.

The current sale is not only for the building and land, but also "All office equipment to remain with building to include: Cubicles, Chairs, Desk, Tables, Break Room Equipment. Sellers may leave or take Phone system." Computers and Computer Systems are excluded. Further, the buyer has taken an option to purchase 600 Country Club View at any time within 12 months of the closing of this sale.

This means that YTB Travel International is losing $350,000 on the sale, plus the cost of the equipment and furniture, plus the costs of acquisition and sale.

Why would they be doing this? The obvious speculation is that "The Company" is bleeding financially, and needs to raise cash

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YTB Travel News- "your very own " pyramid scheme

YTB Travel News(PRESS Release July 26, 2008)

YTB Travel is a so-called multi-level-marketing scheme that tries to sell you "your very own travel agency". YTB Travel claim that this will (1.) save you a lot of money when booking travel, (2.) make you money when others book travel through you, and (3.) make you money when you pull others into the YTB Travel mouse trap.

It will take a while before you find out that the YTB Travel privilege will cost you $500 and that's just for beginners, plus an additional $150 alone with a 7 hour day of "so called" YTB Travel training( That's if YTB Travel training takes place in your area) and then $50 each month for the maintenance of your YTB Travel website.

It will take you even longer to find out that the whole YTB Travel scheme really doesn't work as advertised.

YTB Travel is a publicly traded company, meaning that there are financial statements that will support the above statement that the YTB Travel scheme really doesn't work (even though YTB Travel is over 12 months behind on reporting and is constantly redeclaring their reports).

To make this long story short:


* YTB Travel continues to lose more and more money year after year (However,the principles are making millions of dollars year after year).
* The average YTB Travel agent pays more than three times in monthly fees as they are earning in commissions.
* YTB Travel makes twice as much from "selling travel agencies" then from their "CORE PRODUCT", which is TRAVEL.


Let's take a closer look at my last key point: 65% of YTB Travel comes from building the pyramid, proving that it's a true ILLEGAL PYRAMID SCHEME. YTB Travel has been reported to the SEC and within the next 6 to 12 months there will be decision rendered.


Moreover, to become involved with the YTB Travel pyramid scheme you are allowing YTB Travel to offer you an affiliate position with travelocity. However, if you don't believe that all of this is true just go to the Travelocity site directly, you will see that they the exact same site and that site is free.

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YTB Travel News- Comtemplating cancellation of RTA business model

YTB TRAVEL NEWS reports:
YTB Travel announces that YTB Travel is CONTEMPLATING the Cancellation of YTB Travel's Referring Travel Agent business model. To me and many other in the travel industry have been stating for the past year or so YTB Travel cannot survive in travel industry as an MLM. Could it be that Scott Tomer has finally determined that MLM and travel is indeed a very bad mix!

But, does Scott Tomer have the answer to the one question that will be on all of YTB Travels' RTA's lips, What about the millions and millions of dollars paid annually by the RTAs to YTB Travel? My guess is that this new YTB Travel "legitimate" company was indeed founded on the backs of the RTAs.

On July 15, 2008, Mr. Scott Tomer, Chief Executive Officer of YTB International, Inc. (the "Company"), announced that the Company is contemplating the replacement of its referring travel agent ("RTA") business model with the implementation of a franchise operating system, potentially in 2009. The Company expects that a franchising model, if adopted, would facilitate the Company's expansion into additional markets by providing more comprehensive training and a new proprietary e-commerce platform. Details regarding price, product offerings and the conversion plan are all under consideration, but the Company anticipates that its existing RTA base would be treated favorably under its forthcoming proposal. If a franchising model is adopted, its distribution is expected to be managed by subsidiary and current marketing arm of the Company, YourTravelBiz.com, also known as YTB.com.

The information in this report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and shall not be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Well, if YTB Travel becomes a franchise it will be more than $500 and the RTAs will need to come up with some more cash. However, Scott Tomer may find it in his heart if he has one left and offer those RTA's a discount.

But, At this point the RTAs will now need to make an EDUCATED DECISION as to "IF" they indeed can or will be able to make money selling travel with YTB Travel and are they willing to put in the EXTRA cash required to draw their conclusion?

Moreover, YTB Travel has collected FEES to the amount of over $154 million in the past three years and to add INSULT to INJURIES YTB Travel "LEGALLY" owns all the names that the RTAs put into the system (by contract)

This wil be interesting to see what happens. Because, I'm sure YTB Travel RTAs didn't have this in mind when Kim Sorenson was legitimizing.

But, without the RTAs.... is there really a need for YTB Travel Reps?.

So, is YTB Travel on it's way to being one of the largest hosts/franchises in the travel industry? I think not!!!!

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YTB Travel News- very controversial in the manner in which they do business and recruit consumers

YTB Travel NEWS(PRESS RELEASE):
YTB Travel and its subsidiaries are very controversial in the manner in which they do business and recruit consumers to sell travel as well as participate in their alleged pyramid schemes. YTB Travel operate mostly outside the mainstream travel industry and are not members of the more notable travel organizations either by choice or simply due to ineligibility. YTB Travel claims to have over 60,000 reps signed up to which they have issued photo ID cards. The mass majority of YTB Travel base are naive reps constantly fall for their pyramid scam. However,to keep anyone from saying I'm not being fair, YTB Travel does have a few experienced and serious travel agents within YTB Travel ranks. But,any of YTB Travel reps are beginning to see the TRUTH and moving on to better opportunities with Traverus Travel And TeleVerus Cell Phones. While others that hang in there like the possibilities for that dual income potential offer will soon come there way are the ones who think they can become rich quickly.

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YTB Travel News- "10 Travel and YTB Travel notified for IATA cancellation

Well, YTB Travel will not be along in the category of Travel Angencies that no longer have IATA credentials.

YTB Travel NEWS(PRESS RELEASE): The IATA Agency Commissioner for the United States upheld the termination of "10 Travel". This is a travel agency based out of Phoenix, Arizona known as Tri Star Travel.

"10 Travel" was one of four agencies canceled last year for improper use of their issued IATA numeric code. YTB Travel (Your Travel Business) was another of the agencies notified for cancellation. The "10 Travel" cancellation took place in November 2007.

IATA made a statement that "10 Travel" violated the standards which forbid agencies to lend, subcontract or hire out use of IATA numeric codes. It was ruled by the commissioner that "10 Travel" must stop using their IATA code, as well as recall all ID cards where this IATA number was present.

Due to the importance of this IATA number being needed to book travel effectively, YTB Travel (Your Travel Business) also appealed to the commissioner earlier in the year. However, their results were the same as "10 Travel", and their request was also denied.

Let it be KNOWN that TraVerus Travel And TeleVerus Cell Phones, a competitor of both travel agencies "10 Travel" and YTB Travel, continue to be in good standings with IATA. Mainly,due to the fact that TraVerus Travel actual begin as a real brick and mortar travel agency which took years to build quality relationships with not only The IATA Commission but, also with all the major travel vendors and suppliers, enabling Traverus Travel to have REAL Certified Agents that are actually trained in the sale of travel.

If you would like to take part in a REAL Travel Company than Traverus Travel And TeleVerus Cell Phones is
Your Right Place At The Right Time.


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YTB Travel News-yearly attrition rates of nearly 80%

YTB Travel news (Press Release) -- As most industry professionals know, YTB Travel has been just keeping it's head above water with yearly attrition rates of nearly 80% throughout 2005, 2006, 2007,and now 2008 things haven't gotten any better. But YTB Travel has managed to stay a float as a Travel company solely do to it's continued strength in aggressive recruitment; However, YTB Travel's recruitment numbers have begin to descend suddenly due to the announcements from Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) who have all just announced that they will no longer recognize YTB Travel as a certified travel company. In short, YTB Travel reps will no longer be eligible for courtesy discounts when they travel using their now defunct IATA YTB Travel cards (YTB Travel ACCESS DENIED), Moreover, YTB Travel will no longer be able to book travel with any of these major cruise lines listed above. These incredibly unfortunate circumstances that have befallen YTB Travel following the announcement that 21 of the top 28 income earners with YTB Travel have lost as much as 40% of their monthly income during the last 6 months.
And this why many of YTB Travel's Reps have left and are now becoming members of Traverus Travel and TeleVerus Cell Phones



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