Toga Parties, 24-hour Open Bars with New National Lampoon Tours

January 2005 -- Sure, Chevy Chase always seemed to find disaster in its string of Vacation movies, and John Belushi led the quintessential Road Trip From Hell in Animal House. Instead, National Lampoon Inc. would prefer to evoke the image of master party organizer Van Wilder as it rolls out its new division, National Lampoon Tours. The most widely recognized brand in comedy, whose mission has always been first-class entertainment, is now offering college students all-inclusive packages to the most popular Spring destinations, seeking to make National Lampoon equally synonymous with a first-rate vacation.

Promising the ultimate in Spring Break trips, National Lampoon Tours has created all-inclusive experiences with all the components of a good time: great meals, live music, theme parties, professionally produced entertainment... and did we mention the 24-hour open bar? The brands first two offerings for Spring Break 05 focus on North Americas hottest destinations, Las Vegas and Cabo San Lucas:

Las Vegas: National Lampoon has teamed with the classic Plaza Hotel and Casino in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, as well as renowned event promoter John Lewis Promotions (responsible for the largest parties at The Palms), to create an unprecedented, all-inclusive student tour package to Las Vegas. Highlights of the 21-and-over, four-night package include three meals daily, access to a 70,000-sq.-ft. rooftop beach club, 24-hour open bar, and world-class entertainment nightly (Toga Party, Greek Games, Pajama Jam and more). Professional gamers will also host a Gaming Academy where students can learn, play with the best, participate in the College Poker Tournament and earn redeemable points while spending their dough in the casino. Says Lampoons Hollander, “If they've never been to Vegas, or even if they have, they'll come back and know how it works.” Packages start as low as $279; affordable airfare from 30 cities also available.

Cabo San Lucas: Hosted on the beautiful Baja Peninsula, these four- and seven-night packages (for those 18-and-over) offer an upscale Spring Break National Lampoon-style. Striking a balance between wild & civilized, fun & safe, Cabo is the setting for a perfect south-of-the-border adventure. With accommodations at the Cabo Las Flores and Costa Real Cabo hotels, its a short walking distance to the hottest bars, clubs and restaurants. Daily happy hours, parties and beachside activities await student travelers right after getting off the courtesy shuttle bus (and isn't that how it should be?).

Leading the charge for National Lampoon Tours is Hollander, a veteran in the college and young adult marketing business, who previously ran College Marketing Associates, a full-service marketing agency serving the 18-24 demographic. Hollanders business was the dominant operator in Cabo San Lucas for fourteen years, developing excellent relationships there by educating college vacationers how to behave themselves south of the border. Prior to that, he founded 28th Street, a college magazine and publishing firm based in Los Angeles. During this time he was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Association.

National Lampoon Tours can be booked by calling toll-free (877) 4NLTOURS or via the web at www.NationalLampoonTours.com.

SOURCE National Lampoon Tours