The guarantee is underwritten through syndicates at Lloyd's of London. A Lloyd's of London correspondent will oversee the rain reporting process and conduct rain inspections on participating ships. To ensure accuracy, all participating cruise lines have installed rain meters on all of their Caribbean-bound ships. Pegasus will soon announce a few of its HotelML XML beta customers. The company is scheduled to begin beta testing Pegasus' HotelML in first quarter 2001, soon to be followed by a formal launch.
Travel agents can then add their own mark-up and set retail prices themselves.
Once registered, qualified travel agents can use the AirTreks TripPlanner Web tool to create customized itineraries for clients and get instant wholesale prices with one click of their mouse. AirTreks then provides booking and fulfillment services via its staff of expert Travel Counselors. This SiteRabbit platform supports the travelbyus business model and represents a considerable departure from the models of competitive online and traditional travel companies. These promotions are designed to drive traffic back to the local agency, increasing agent commissions and revenues. After the initial roll-out is complete, travelbyus will systematically launch the next phase that will include marketing the technology to other vertical industries unrelated to travel.