enables tourists to understand how they impact on the environment” WORLD RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS JUDGES PRAISE CHEPU ADVENTURES ECOLODGE, P47
ASIA/PACIFIC & INDIAN OCEAN
ONYX LAUNCHES OZO BRAND Onyx Hospitality Group has opened the Ozo Wesley Hong Kong, the first Ozo-branded property from the group. The Ozo concept is described as “a select services hotel experience created for those who crave the basics done right”. Visit the Ozo stand (AS300) to find out about other forthcoming Ozo hotels, in Sri Lanka (2013), Samui (2013) and Pattaya (2014). Other news
from Onyx includes the launch of Amari Buriram in Thailand (October 2013), Amari Pecatu Bali (2015), and the enhancement and expansion of Amari Coral Beach Phuket, Thailand.
CRUISE THE MEKONG IN STYLE Pandaw River Expeditions (AS380) has refurbished one of it colonial steamers, RV Mekong Pandaw, to reduce the number of cabins
Pandaw River Cruises sails the Mekong
to 24, and add a bigger spa, new gym, art gallery and library. The vessel cruises the Mekong river from Saigon to Angkor.
ADRENALIN-FUELLED SARAWAK Visit the Sarawak Tourism stand (AS500) to hear how this Malaysian state hopes to raise awareness of its activities and adventure sports, including kayaking, caving and river fishing. Sarawak hopes to position itself as “Asia’s top
soft adventure spot”, in addition to its wildlife credentials.
TECHNOLOGY
RWA UNVEILS IMPORTING TECHNOLOGY RWA has expanded its travel reservation and distribution system, Sell-It Suite, by adding a Global Itinerary Import Gateway (GiiG). Sell-It GiiG enables clients to import bookings from both XML and non-XML sources, across multiple suppliers and currencies, with varying commission and taxation profiles. RWA (TT440) is based in Wales and has been operating for 20 years.
HAVE A NICE TRIP Technology provider dcs plus is highlighting its TRIP product at WTM – a B2C sales platform. Features include innovative search criteria and descriptive content display. Visit stand TT318 to find out more.
Amari Orchid Pattaya opens next year
REACH OUT TO THE GROUPS MARKET Booking group travel online could be simplified by GroupLeader’s new platform, which enables group-travel organisers to create a shortlist of hotels, communicate with group members, and manage payments and travel documents. The technology provider says the platform can also be used by hoteliers who hope to boost group bookings. Hotels are currently able to sign up to GroupLeader (TT481) free of charge.
“An electronic system showing in real time how much water is used
With abundant coral reefs brimful of unique marine creatures, fantastical birds of paradise displaying in virgin rainforests, colourful tribes performing in spectacular cultural sing-sings, Papua New Guinea is indeed the fi nal frontier for the seasoned traveller. Visit:
www.papuanewguinea.travel
Come and see us on stand AS265
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