| "Sun International
Dreams" Implements Accovia's Travel Packaging to Streamline Business Operations |
Portland, United States - May 14, 2003 - AccoviaTM Inc., the global
leader in travel packaging technology solutions, today announced that Sun
International Dreams, the newly formed tour operator of Sun International
Hotels and Resorts, is using has implemented the Accovia's SpeedRes Travel
Packaging Solution to automate all business processes required for booking
leisure travel.
 High-level
automation is a prerequisite to serve the leisure travel industry in an
efficient and timely manner. After an extensive global search, Sun
International chose SpeedRes by Accovia USA Corp., to meet this need.
Accovia SpeedRes provides a complete inventory management, packaging, pricing,
reservation, operational and back office solution, with a Web booking engine
that will address Sun International Dreams' future distribution requirements.
Sun International Dreams required a one stop sales solution with a reliable
infrastructure for its expanding product offerings of new resorts in more
locations. SpeedRes, with built-in access to Central Reservation Systems
including Worldpsan, Sabre, Amadeus and Galileo, is a fully integrated,
customizable, reservations, accounting, operations and marketing system
which supports costing and selling in multiple currencies to multiple markets.
The SpeedRes Wweb interface offers an availability, pricing and booking
engine for their SpeedRes travel
packaging system. SpeedRes, combined with the SpeedRes web booking
engine, will establish reliable distribution channels to support the company's
continued success.
"We are very proud to provide Sun International Dreams with our SpeedRes
technology," said Joyce Ramsay, General Manager of Accovia USA Corp. "With
the current market conditions, it is more important than ever for travel
companies to fully automate every step of their business. We are committed
to providing innovative business solutions to travel packagers such as
Sun International Dreams."
"We cater to passengers from all walks of life and our goal is to make
sure that no dream goes unfulfilled," said Sean Hough, General Manager
of Sun International Dreams. "That means every aspect of the holiday process
which includes simplifying the booking and selling process for our clients."
With installation and comprehensive training on the SpeedRes packaging
solution successfully completed in just 12 weeks, Sun International Dreams
has begun focusing its marketing efforts on two new luxury properties -
the Zambezi Sun and the Royal Livingstone Hotels, located in the magnificent
Victoria Falls area of Zambia.
About Sun International Dreams
Sun International Dreams is the Tour Operator for Sun International
Hotels and Resorts. Managed by Sun International Management Limited (SIML),
Sun International Dreams caters to the adventurer who wants to experience
the wonders and beauty of Zambia. South Africa. Sun International has extensive
experience in the development and management of large gaming and entertainment
facilities and has a well-established customer loyalty program. Sun International
was founded in 1983 and is the leading resort and casino operator in southern
Africa.
About Accovia
AccoviaTM, Inc. (formerly Logibro), is the global leader in travel
packaging technology solutions. The company offers the industry's most
robust travel automation and management product suite which includes automated
procurement, dynamic packaging, e-commerce and e-distribution of travel
services through GDS, call center and Internet travel channels. Accovia's
technology solutions enable travel marketers and distributors to significantly
increase profit margins through the ability to dynamically create and customize
travel packages, which are then sold under a single price. The company
provides the only complete travel distribution service that cost effectively
connects travel marketers and distributors to GDSs and Internet travel
channels using a single connection. Accovia's technology solutions can
be fully customized and privately labeled to accommodate diverse business
models. More than 100 travel companies in 11 countries use Accovia's technology
to send over 20 million people on trips each year. Founded in 1985, the
company has offices in the United States, Canada and France. Accovia USA
Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accovia Inc. For more information
about Accovia visit www.accovia.com.
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