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June 18, 2007 - Phoenix, Arizona — Global Entertainment announces the appointment of entertainment professional Bridget Wolsonovich as director of marketing at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio.

“The Chevrolet Centre is very fortunate to have a local industry professional of Bridget's caliber join our team," offers Chevrolet Centre Executive Director
Tim McGrath. “Her understanding of the entertainment business as well as her experience in internet marketing, traditional marketing, special events and
promotions is a welcome addition to the Centre.”

Adds Tom Sadler, president of Encore Facility Management, Global Entertainment's subsidiary that operates its arenas, “Bridget's background and experience in the Youngstown market make her ideally suited to shepherd the Chevrolet Centre's marketing efforts as it expands its event schedule.”

Wolsonovich spent the past six years as director of internet advertising sales at Clear Channel Radio in Youngstown where her duties included internet and nontraditional marketing, production, special events, and promotions. She also planned and executed revenue projects for Clear Channel's Youngstown family of six radio stations and their websites. Prior to joining Clear Channel, Wolsonovich held a variety of positions (branch manager, sales assistant, and promotion assistant) with Sony Music Distribution in Lexington, Mass. from 1995-2001.

She also has experience as an events coordinator, disc jockey, media coordinator, and assistant music store manager.

The Arlington, Mass. native holds a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University.

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June 12, 2007 - Youngstown Steehounds Named No. 2 Minor League Sports Venue in North
America in MLN Sports Poll -
The fans of the Youngstown Steelhounds of the Central Hockey League capture top honors for the Chevrolet Centre for best food, entertainment, and venue, upsetting Minor League Baseball’s hold on the awards for seven years.
MLN Newswire – 06.06.07 – BOCA RATON, FL. - The Dell Diamond in Round Rock,
Texas reigns supreme today as the best venue for minor league or professional independent sports in North America for 2007, according to Minor League News (MLN) in its June, 2007 edition of MLN Sports Zone ( See the cover above at http://www.mlnsportszone.com, but the Youngstown Steelhounds beat out a
large pack of baseball venues that had won the earlier incarnation of the award for the last seven years.
In a the Vote4TheBest 2007 poll conducted by MLN in May, fans voted on the
best of over 135 venues that host minor league or independent baseball,hockey, basketball, or football. Fans selected the best overall ballpark or arena, then chose the facilities with the best food, entertainment, and special features.
The Dell Diamond swept all categories, while the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio, and the Stockton Arena in Stockton, CA. placed second and third, respectively in the overalls. Stockton was No. 2 in the specialty categories across the board.
Beyond which stadiums and arenas fans liked the best, the MLN poll also asked them what food and beverages were their favorites, what entertainment was tops, and what special places, like children’s play areas or in-ground pools in the outfield, make their parks unique.
The results were surprising. Several big-dollar items to entertain the fans don’t pan out quite as high as many in the front office think they do, while some simple, basic food items or entertainment scored big with the readers taking the poll.
This was the first year that what was the MLN Top Ten Ballparks award, since 2001, was opened up to all sports and venues as the expanded MLN Vote4TheBest competition. In prior years, ballpark expert Joe Mock of Baseballparks.com picked the best of the best. This year the fans decided.
“We are extremely pleased with the results of the poll,” said MLN senior
editor Brian Ross. “Not every team lobbied hard for their ballpark, but the ones that are known to us as top facilities still topped out in the survey.
The Dell Diamond secured its place as the number one facility not only as a
ballpark, but in North America in 2007. The Central Hockey League and the ECHL both decided to show up in force and show up Minor League Baseball, which they did. Something like 66% of the top ten venues were places where hockey, hoops, or indoor football is played.”

Posted by: A. Fields, Website Manager

May 30, 2007 - Global Entertainment Corporation (AMEX: GEE), announced that on May 10, 2007, an agreement was signed for the development of a multi-purpose events center to be located in Dodge City, Kansas. The development project was approved by the Dodge City and Ford County Commissions. International Coliseums Company (ICC), a Global subsidiary that has completed multiple projects of this nature, will lead the design phase and have oversight responsibility for the construction phase that is expected to begin in December 2007.

Dodge City, situated in the center of America’s Heartland, has a population of approximately 34,000 and boasts with pride its Western heritage. Dodge City and the surrounding area have experienced growth unequaled by any other Eastern Kansas city, which makes the feasibility and long-term success of this project achievable. The area is well known for historical and rodeo events which the new center will easily accommodate with additional events to include concerts, trade shows, family shows, agricultural events and other civic functions. The closest major city is Wichita, roughly 150 miles east of Dodge City.

The new $33.7 million multi-purpose events center is well suited to enhance nearby attractions and allow room for future development. The center will have approximately 4,300 seats with designated VIP seating and luxury suites as well.

Steven J. Bielewicz, president of Global Properties said, “It has been a pleasure presenting our plans to the city and county commissions for a multi-purpose events center that will serve Dodge City and the surrounding communities and provide a new option for a wide range of entertainment and civic events. ICC will now move forward to refine our design to meet the specific requirements of Dodge City. Our Encore division will be engaged in a multi-year agreement to manage the center, which will include staffing and catering. Under Encore, our licensing and advertising division, GEMS, will handle sales and marketing services. Our GetTix subsidiary will provide exclusive ticketing services for all events held at the events center.”

Richard Kozuback, president and chief executive officer of Global Entertainment Corporation stated, “Dodge City and its surrounding communities have the profile we seek for the development of a multi-purpose events center. Our events centers provide a modern facility for the various well-established entertainment venues already enjoyed by a community while offering the opportunity to add new venue options to enhance the entertainment value a city can offer its citizens. We have several opportunities of this nature in other cities throughout the U.S. in various stages of negotiations that we anticipate will move to approval status in the coming months.”

posted by: Alicia Fields, Web Manager

April 16, 2007 - Global reported that revenue for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 increased 101.2% to $22,138,723 compared to revenue of $11,004,876 for the comparable nine-month period ended February 28, 2006. The company realized a net loss of $1,124,962 for the nine months or a loss of $.17 per diluted share. This loss compared to net income of $242,447 for the comparable fiscal period in 2006 or $.05 per diluted share. Revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 97.3% to $5,563,782, compared to revenue of $2,866,206 for the same quarter of fiscal year 2006. A net loss of $303,828 or $.05 per diluted shared was realized in the third quarter fiscal 2007 compared to net income of $95,867 or $.02 in the same quarter of fiscal year 2006.

The revenue growth observed for each of our subsidiaries in the third fiscal quarter was reflected in our overall revenue for the nine-month period ended February 28, 2007. The continued increase in revenue demonstrates the benefit derived from the planned interaction and interrelationships between our subsidiary companies. The Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Tim’s Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona, both ICC projects completed late in the second fiscal quarter have as their major tenant CHL hockey teams that began play in the 2006/2007season. In addition, to the revenue realized from these CHL hockey teams, each of the events centers utilizes Encore for their facility management, Gettix for ticketing services and GEMS, our licensing and advertising division, for sales and marketing services. Much of this revenue should be on-going as we have multi-year agreements in place for our various services.

The net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was primarily attributable to legal fees associated with the settlement of a legal claim. Excluding the legal costs associated with this claim, the net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 would have been $33,169. In addition, the results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 included continued investment in the launch of the Cragar Edition vehicle kits, and startup and operation expense associated with our newest subsidiary, Global Properties I.

Through our ICC division we are currently performing project management services for an events and entertainment center in Wenatchee, Washington. Upon completion of this facility, we have already been engaged in multi-year agreements for Encore to provide facility management services and for GEMS to provide sales and marketing services.

Richard Kozuback, president and chief executive officer stated, “The substantial revenue increase posted in the third fiscal quarter flowed from all of our multiple subsidiary companies with the impact of the volume increase in our ticketing services business being most beneficial because of the relatively higher margins provided by that subsidiary. The additional revenue stream realized from the multiple services we provide at the two new events centers completed late in our second fiscal quarter represents the initial revenue flow we anticipate from these facilities and demonstrates how our multi-layered business structure performs. Our newest subsidiary, Global Properties I, continues to have ongoing discussions with a number of municipalities throughout the country regarding potential market opportunities for our turn-key events center concept.”

Kozuback added, “I am honored to report that the Santa Ana Star events center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico was awarded the Best Building for 2007 by the New Mexico Association of General Contractors. This is a very prestigious award within the construction industry and we are pleased to have played a major role in the development of this events center.

“We are still in the early stage of development as a national company and strongly believe the successful implementation of our business plan provides upside potential for our shareholders,” Kozuback concluded.

Posted by: Alicia Fields, Website Manager

February 7, 2007 - –The Central Hockey League (CHL) is pleased to announce that Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE:CHH) is now the ‘Preferred Hotel Partner’ of the Central
Hockey League. This unique partnership will run for the duration of the current 2006-2007 season and continue through the end of the 2008-2009 CHL campaign.

As the ‘Preferred Hotel Partner’ of the Central Hockey League, Choice Hotels International will provide a discounted rate to all CHL teams, staff members, officials, fans, families and friends at participating Choice hotels. Choice Hotels has more than 4,000 Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality Inn®,Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, Cambria Suites™, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel®, Econo Lodge®, and Rodeway Inn® brand hotels across the country.

“We are extremely pleased to enhance our relationship with Choice Hotels International,” said Kimberly Trichel, director of marketing and sales, for CHL. “Choice Hotels International has an outstanding reputation in the lodging industry and we are thrilled to help offer discounted rates to the extended CHL family.”

“We are honored to be able to help the CHL teams and fans make the best travel choices by offering a discounted stay,” said Karen Krupka, manager, sports marketing for Choice Hotels. “Our combined
comfort, value, amenities and friendly hospitality will please any traveler.”

This discount is offered for all Choice hotel brands, with no minimum room requirement or length of stay (subject to availability). To make reservations, the CHL can call the Choice Sports Desk at 877.240.AWAY (2929) and provide the CHL Discount Code or visit www.choicesportstravel.com, click on "Enter Special Rate ID" and enter the code.

About Choice Hotels Choice Hotels International franchises more than 5,300 hotels, representing more than 430,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 40 countries and territories. As of September 30, 2006, 736 hotels are under development in the United States, representing 57,117 rooms, and an additional 72 hotels, representing 6,462 rooms, are under development in more than 20 countries and territories. The company’s Cambria Suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites and Suburban Extended Stay Hotel brands serve guests worldwide.

Additional corporate information may be found on Choice Hotels’ Internet site, which may be accessed at www.choicehotels.com.

Steve Cherwonak, VP of Communications