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Major Stocks Stock of the Month
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1. Past Profile Updates
- Power Technology, Inc. (OTC BB: PWTC)
- NextPath Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NPTK)
2. February Stock of the Month
- Exclusive Cruises and Resorts, Inc. (OTC BB: XCLU)
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1. Past Profile Updates
Power Technology, Inc. (OTC BB: PWTC)
PWTC stock has been recharged and is doing extremely well in
the market. The company recently sent out a release regarding
their partnership with Douglas Batteries updating investors on
the progress the alliance has been making. PWTC and Douglas
Battery are in active discussions on technical assistance,
disposition of rights of technical information, processes and
product development.
Evaluations are being conducted to demonstrate the economic
feasibility of batteries and electrical devices incorporating
PWTC's proprietary reticulated alloy and PWTC's proprietary
metallic alloys. Douglas and PWTC are also discussing terms
and conditions of a business relationship between the two
parties. PWTC's proprietary battery structure with minimized
material usage and a greater magnitude of surface area,
coupled with Douglas Battery's chemistry and know-how, are
demonstrating encouraging results. Considerable attention to
ownership and exclusivity of this novel technology are being
expressed between the two parties.
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When we first profiled PWTC in September, the stock was at
$0.34. The stock is currently at $1.75, for over a 400%
increase, and trading on heavy volume. This company is
exceeding all previously set expectations and continues to be
note worthy.
NextPath Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NPTK)
NPTK is still growing and going strong. The company recently
added a new addition to the development of its Green Sector.
NPTK acquired Essentia Water, Inc., a Woodinville, WA water
bottling company.Essentia is engaged in the business of
developing, manufacturing, packaging, and marketing bottled
alkaline and electrolyte enhanced premium water products with
health and hydration benefits. Essentia water is initially
pre-filtered and purified using reverse osmosis and ozonation
to achieve 99.9% purity.
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NPTK's stock continues to hover in the $18-19 range and is
trading on moderate volume. This is a tremendous increase
since we profiled the company in July at $4.25. Keep your eyes
on NPTK and expect more great things from this company.
2. February Stock of the Month
Want to take a vacation? Everyone needs to but very few of us
actually "have the time or money" to take a luxurious vacation
these days. What many people long for is a quiet getaway on a
romantic beach or exotic resort, not a noisy theme park or
congested crowds in a big landmark city. In the hospitality
industry the up-scale, boutique hotel has become extremely
popular, providing vacationers with a luxurious and private
getaway. Cruises are an increasingly popular vacation
attraction, but few offer the privacy and luxury many
travelers are looking for. A large percentage of the very
loyal cruising market are already becoming tired of the
mammoth ships with their endless corridors, long waiting
lines, and impersonal atmosphere. Small cruise ships are a new
phenomenon that have sparked the interest, not only of the
individual consumer, but also of the tour an incentive houses
that are unhappy with the fact that their groups have to share
their holidays with thousands of other passengers. They are
searching for a unique travel method and exciting, yet
sumptuous, vacation destinations. So all you vacation seekers
get ready for our Major Stocks February Stock of the Month.
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Exclusive Cruises and Resorts, Inc.
OTC BB: XCLU
Current Price: $0.625
High: $1.44
Low: $0.25
Shares I/O: ~10.9M
Float: ~2.5M
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Exclusive Cruises and Resorts, Inc. (OTC BB: XCLU) is gearing
up to offer travelers the ultimate getaway experience.
Beginning in 1994, it started with the purpose of providing
travelers with a unique and private vacation experience
specializing in luxury and personalized treatment. In April of
1998, XCLU acquired Exclusive Properties, Inc. of Delaware,
and ExclusiVacations, Inc. of Florida. Exclusive Properties,
Inc. was originally acquired to be the holding company for the
boutique cruise ships and resorts that operate or are located
in high demand tourist destinations and to undertake their
partial-timeshare operations. XCLU is currently in final
negotiations to sell the Exclusive Properties subsidiary,
determining that, for tax and other reasons, it is in the
long-term interest of the shareholders for the company to hold
titles to the properties directly, and to contract out
timeshare marketing and sales. XCLU's ExclusiVacations, Inc.
subsidiary markets XCLU's properties and develops leads via
its club membership and travel services departments.
Products and Services
XCLU currently owns the rights to a luxury cruise vessel
titled the Acqua Azzura. This private cruise ship accommodates
50 passengers in 25 outside cabins with private facilities,
providing travelers with personalized service and a luxurious
setting. This $9 million dollar yacht's interior is lavishly
decorated by the award-winning French architect, Jean-Pierre
Heim, and comes complete with hand made furniture and fabrics
imported from France and Italy. The yacht boasts amenities
such as a sauna, Jacuzzi, blackjack tables and slot machines,
open air meals and buffets, water sports, excursions, dancing,
and much more. The luxury vessel is currently positioned in
Miami, where it is undergoing a $1 million upgrade and refit.
Cruising operations are scheduled to begin summer of 2000,
where the ship will operate out of the Bahamas. XCLU plans to
offer its customers land and sea packages that will include
cruises to the Out Islands of the Bahamas. The ship will be
based in Panama starting in the winter of 2000/2001, where it
will crisscross the Panama Canal and include a 7-day Central
American itinerary. The itinerary will feature land packages
that will bring travelers in close contact with Indian tribes,
into the depths of the rain forest, and within the boundaries
of wild life reserves. The ship will then return to the
Bahamas in the spring to continue operations. The Acqua Azzura
is the only luxury liner that charters these areas, placing it
in a great position for success.
And future plans for expansion are already in the works. The
company hopes to finish the purchase of a luxury liner similar
to the Acqua Azzura shortly. Acquisition of the Pan Orama will
help position XCLU for even further acquisitions. Each new
small ship is expected to add between $1.5-$2 million each
year to the bottom line resulting from cruising operations
alone.
XCLU's focus isn't solely on cruise ships. It also is in the
business of purchasing and renovating boutique hotels and
resorts located in prime vacation destination areas. The
Company recently secured the needed capital to acquire a
majority stake in its first project--ExclusiVacations at Miami
Beach. XCLU recently reached an agreement with Finova Capital
Corp. (principal operating subsidiary of Finova Group Inc.)
for a $10 million asset based Credit Facility. This new Credit
Facility is a $4.3 million acquisition and construction loan
with a total takeout commitment of up to $10 million being
used to finance future timeshare sales. With the appropriate
working capital now in place, the Company can focus on the
execution of its aggressive business plan, which will include
the renovation, expansion of capacities, and timesharing of
ExclusiVacations at Miami Beach. This happens at a great time
for the company as we are seeing that quality companies with
great business plans and the appropriate financing have a much
better chance for success than those with just a great
business plan.
XCLU's first resort is the Brazil Hotel in Miami Beach. The
Company is currently in the process of renovating the already
luxurious hotel, adding an additional 21 units, a roof garden
restaurant and pool, and a health spa. Miami has been a sought
after vacation destination for a number of years and XCLU
plans to take advantage of this tremendous business
opportunity immediately. In additional, XCLU is looking into
two further acquisitions. The company is currently contracted
to purchase the 81-suite Granada Suites hotel in Anaheim, Ca.
This hotel is strategically located between Disneyland and
Knotts Berry Farm, two extremely desirable tourist
destinations. XCLU has also been offered the opportunity to
purchase 51% of Club Mykonos, a forty-unit resort in Greece.
This would extend XCLU into an international arena and would
place XCLU well on its way to becoming a premiere provider of
boutique hotel accommodations.
Sales and Marketing
In a word, DIRECT marketing. ExclusiVacations, Inc., XCLU's
marketing subsidiary, will target the Premium and Luxury
markets of the cruise industry. Making up an attractive 40% of
the total market, ExclusiVacations will target these markets
for the following important reasons:
1. The "up-scale" market between premium and luxury is
expected to grow proportionately faster than any other
category.
2. Profitability on a per passenger/client basis is highest in
these two up-scale segments.
3. The repeat customer base is one of the strongest in any
travel sector and is the easiest and least expensive to
target.
Promotions will target high-end customers and businesses,
offering incredible vacation getaways and excursions. Because
property vacancies are expected to range between 20% to 50%
year-round, the Company plans to fill vacancies with members
of eVacationClub (aka Club Delta), an organization which was
one of the first to successfully operate a points-based
vacation club in Europe. XCLU has purchased the North American
and Caribbean rights of this club. Under the club's
HolidayCard program, members purchase or earn rights to use
the Company's properties for periods of up to 30 years. The
club also has a "test-drive" product in which cardholders are
offered up to 3-year memberships including leisure-related
discounts, plus guaranteed accommodation at
ExclusiVacations-affiliated properties. This hybrid form of
developing vacation properties (combining hotel operations
with timesharing) has proved to be a very powerful tool to
eliminate vacancies and expand seasons, pay off loans or
purchase new properties via the profits from timesharing, and
build an asset base of properties. This will provide a
significant source of revenue in the off-season and for any
period when the properties cannot completely book through
regular reservations.
Why XCLU?
Limited Competition and High Potential- XCLU is leading a
unique market segment. There are very few small cruise ship
companies in existence today. The size of the Acqua Azzura
enables it to navigate and charter regions not accessible by
larger cruise ships. It's exclusivity and service capabilities
also sets it apart from other cruise operations, offering its
passengers a unique and personalized travel experience.
Experienced Management- XCLU's officers have previous
experience in the products and services offered. The
strategies proposed have been tried and tested in the larger
vacation markets of the United States and Europe with
extraordinary results.
High Asset Liquidity- The types of ships and resorts XCLU's
owns, or will be purchasing, are in high demand are could be
easily sold if needed.
Capitalization and Cash Flows- The fact that XCLU is a listed
company ensures that it will be well capitalized. That,
together with the "insurance" provided by the revenues from
the partial timeshare of the properties through the
eVacationClub, reduces the possibility of the company ever
becoming cash short.
Highly Undervalued- According to Donner Corp. International,
XCLU's stock is undervalued considering the rapidly growing
worldwide demand for more personal, less hectic vacation
experiences. Currently, there is an almost total lack of
competition in the small, luxury cruis ship industry. In
addition, the Company has a healthy balance sheet, an
experienced and dedicated management team. These factors
indicate that XCLU is well-poised for upward movement.
XCLU is a great short and long-term investment. The Company
has a lot to offer investors and is set to lead its market
segment. XCLU has a current market cap of $5.8 million and has
approximately $5.5 in equity. The Company has a great profit
potential and we expect it to perform well once cruising
operations commence. Until next time! Best of luck in the
market to all.
-MajorStock.com
Contact Information
Exclusive Cruises & Resorts, Inc.
(305)867-5000
or
Steven G. Trapp Inc.
(785) 273-2542
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