YTB Names Bobby Simpson Director of Canadian Operations

Wood River, Ill., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YTB International, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the "Company"), a provider of
Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based
independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the
Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada, today announced that Bobby
Simpson, renowned international business strategist, will be the new Director
of Canadian Operations for YTB.

Prior to joining YTB, Simpson provided start-up leadership and organizational
development for a telecommunications marketing company where he helped grow
the distributor-marketing base from 5,000 to 50,000, and grew annual revenue
from $35 million to $245 million in a two-year span. As the Director of Sales
for a global sales company with an $8 million sales budget, he was responsible
for revenue growth with yearly increases of 35% culminating at $600 million.
Over the span of his career, Simpson's strategic retention and
business-building efforts have increased revenues for the companies he has
worked for by nearly $328 million.

Scott Tomer, CEO of YTB International, commented on Simpson's appointment,
stating, "We are very pleased to have an individual of Bobby's caliber join
our team. Having known Bobby for many years, we are very familiar with his
international management skills, and are pleased to have him head up this
important initiative. Bobby has proven himself to be an accomplished executive
with extensive experience in corporate operations, sales and marketing, and
international business development. He also has a successful track record in
the development of global business ventures, consolidations and corporate
restructuring. Bobby will be focused on the development of our operations in
Canada, which has proven to be a great market for YTB. We couldn't think of a
more suitable person for the job."

About YTB International

YTB International, Inc. was recognized as the 26th largest seller of travel in
the U.S. in Travel Weekly's 2008 Power List, based on 2007 annual retail value
of travel services booked. YTB provides Internet-based travel booking services
for home-based independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico,
the Bahamas, Canada, Bermuda, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company
operates through three subsidiaries: YourTravelBiz.com, Inc., YTB Travel
Network, Inc., and REZconnect Technologies, Inc.

For more information about YTB International visit http://www.ytb.com or
http://www.thefactsaboutytb.com.

Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues
and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than
historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
and are subject to change at any time, and the Company's actual results could
differ materially from expected results. The Company undertakes no obligation
to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events
or circumstances.

For: YTB International, Inc.

Media Contact:
Wendy Montes de Oca, MBA
PR@ytb.com

Investor Contacts:
Yemi Rose / Garth Russell
KCSA Strategic Communications
212-896-1233/ 212-896-1250

SOURCE YTB International, Inc.

Media, Wendy Montes de Oca, MBA, of YTB International, Inc., PR@ytb.com; or
Investors, Yemi Rose, +1-212-896-1233, or Garth Russell, +1-212-896-1250, both
of KCSA Strategic Communications