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Press Release: Accovia
May 15, 2003
MONTREA & PORTLAND, OR -- Accovia(TM) 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
Web 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
Accovia(TM), 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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Accovia is a trademark of Accovia, Inc. Any other marks used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks
of the manufacturers or marketers of the products with which the marks are associated.
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CONTACT: Sun International Dreams Sean Hough, +27 11 217 5557 Shough@sunint.co.za or Accovia USA Corp. Joyce Ramsay, 503/245-2112 jramasay@accovia.com or Reichert Communications, LLC Barbara Reichert, 650/212-1112 Barbara@reichertcom.com
SOURCE: Accovia