San Francisco, CA — May 1, 2002 — CustomWeather, the leading supplier of syndicated weather data announced today that it has partnered with AsiaTravelMart Sdn Bhd to offer global weather content to users of the premiere Asian Travel marketplace. AsiaTravelMart.com is an award-winning one-stop travel shop for hotels, flights, tour packages, transfers, meals and car rentals. In addition, this service provides users worldwide with access to an extensive library of destination guides, resources and the latest travel-related news. Now, individuals and corporate customers will simultaneously have access to current weather data for thousands of locations worldwide.

“Being a full-fledged travel portal, we recognize the importance of providing accurate and up-to-date weather information for travelers to better plan for their trips,” said Alex Kong, CEO of AsiaTravelMart Sdn Bhd. “The partnership with CustomWeather enables AsiaTravelMart.com to not only equip travelers with online travel booking facilities but also an anticipation of the weather conditions in major cities around the world.”

CustomWeather has distinguished itself with its unmatched global coverage, unique weather products and data that is formatted specifically for use within today's emerging technologies, making it a popular resource for companies that require a global focus.

“We’re excited to partner with AsiaTravelMart and continue to expand our reach to global audiences,” said Geoff Flint, CEO of CustomWeather. “They understand not just the value of our global focus, but also the value of the advanced technology that underlies our weather data.”

Asiatravelmart Sdn Bhd (formally known as Asia Travel Network Sdn Bhd) owns and operates Asiatravelmart.com. Asiatravelmart.com is Asia’s Number One Online Travel Marketplace. It provides a unique platform and environment for travel buyers and sellers from around the world to trade their travel-related products and services over a secure Internet connection. Asiatravelmart.com is a one-stop travel shop for hotels, air tickets, tour packages, transfers, meals, and car rentals. It offers more than 110,000 products from over 40,000 travel suppliers in more than 180 countries, providing users the convenience of making travel reservations 24 hours a day at wholesale prices. Asiatravelmart.com is among the first in the world to provide electronic-ticketing facility where travelers can plan or buy flight tickets at 30-60 percent lower than normal price, and print the ticket vouchers off the website. It is also Asia’s first online travel site to offer mobile-commerce services through wireless application protocol (WAP) technology. Asiatravelmart.com can be accessed via http://Asiatravelmart.com.

 

 

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