Get2Hawaii's New Web Software Debuts with Hawaii Travel Giants
Panda Travel and Hawaiian Airlines' "Hawaiian HotTrips" Takes Off

HONOLULU, August 29, 2001 - Get2Hawaii, a Honolulu-based software start-up company today released the first version of its software application suite designed to bring much-needed efficiencies to the Hawaii travel distribution chain. The new Web-based software makes its premiere as "Hawaiian HotTrips," a collaboration between Panda Travel, one of the largest wholesalers and retailers of Hawaii travel and Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii's largest carrier. The "Hawaiian HotTrips" integration of the Get2Hawaii software suite automates building and booking Hawaii travel packages online through two separate applications: one for travel agents and one for individual travelers.

"We worked closely with both Panda and Hawaiian to ensure our software met with their extensive needs," said Susan Scott, CEO of Get2Hawaii. "The debut of Get2Hawaii's software as 'Hawaiian HotTrips' means that this first release will be available to a large customer base of Hawaii travelers. Panda's extensive network of travel agents and huge availability of attractively priced travel products, along with the marketing clout of Panda and Hawaiian Airlines is a start-up's dream."

Paul Casey, vice-chairman and chief executive officer of Hawaiian Airlines said, "With Get2Hawaii, we not only short-cut the lengthy software development process, we saved the huge investment typical of software development. In short order, we had a custom interface for our own reservation agents as well as an application for our customers to easily and quickly create attractively-priced travel packages." Casey added, "In addition we have the critical advantage of another distribution channel by which to sell our highly perishable inventory."

Hawaiian Hot Trips
"Hawaiian HotTrips" combines Hawaiian Airlines' air with Panda Travel's extensive list of hotel and car rental contracts to create attractively priced travel packages. The ability to build these customized travel packages is enabled by Get2Hawaii's patent-pending software. Get2Hawaii provides two applications through which to book travel packages.

Travel agent application
When Panda or Hawaiian Airlines' agents or subagents click on the "Hawaiian HotTrips" link, they are connected to the Get2Hawaii software application that allows them to create custom travel packages for their customers which may include air, hotel and car rental reservations. Once they find the best fares and package matching their client's preferences, they can instantly book the travel online and receive email confirmations and itineraries that are forwarded to their customers.

Individual traveler application
Similarly, individual travelers can build and book their own Hawaii travel packages, 24 hours a day, through both Panda's and Hawaiian Airline's Web sites. Once they have entered their travel preferences such as dates, times, and preferred providers, they can customize a travel package at discounted rates, yet traveling on their own schedule.

To access Get2Hawaii's software, go to Panda Online (www.pandaonline.com) or Hawaiian Airlines (www.hawaiianair.com) and click on "Hawaiian HotTrips."

A Level Playing Field
For Panda, adopting the Get2Hawaii technology expanded the tools they could offer agents buying from their wholesale division. Travel agents now can either book directly through the Panda wholesale division or, if they have a Web site, they can embed the Get2Hawaii software within their site allowing their customers to book travel online.

"The growing number of travel resellers on the Web and the lowering of commissions by the airlines has impacted our agents," said Jack Tsui, Chairman and founder of Panda Group. "The Get2Hawaii solution allows us to level the playing field on their behalf and provide them with a powerful booking engine and the means to compete effectively, without having to buy or install expensive software."

According to Scott, the strategy from the outset was to create an efficient and convenient way for every player along the distribution chain to increase revenue, reduce operating costs, optimize margins, increase profits and automate customer service while also enhancing their relationship with customers.

"We set out to build software that, as we evolved it, would become an integral tool throughout the travel industry distribution channel. From the beginning it was obvious that combining Get2Hawaii's software solution with the universal accessibility of the Internet was the path," said Scott.

How Get2Hawaii Software Works
There are four applications in the Get2Hawaii software suite, each with a unique set of features and functions that address the specific needs of the primary users of the software:

Individual (FIT), group and corporate travelers can use the Get2Hawaii software to find and instantly book the best travel fares, from flights to hotel rooms to rental cars.

Agents, planners, affiliates and suppliers can use the Get2Hawaii software to easily and quickly book travel directly through wholesalers or suppliers replacing the former, lengthy processes of numerous phone calls, faxes, and email.

Global, regional, specialized travel wholesalers can use Get2Hawaii software to increase the distribution and access of their contracts to agents, travelers and suppliers, enabling their customers to create low-priced, customized travel packages 24 hours a day.

Airlines, hotels, cruise lines, rental cars and activity providers can more efficiently manage their travel inventory to better serve wholesalers, agents, and travelers by offering them the convenience of "one-stop shopping" for complementary travel needs: flights, cruises, hotel rooms, rental cars and activities.

About Hawaiian Airlines
Founded in Honolulu 71 years ago, Hawaiian Airlines is Hawaii's longest-serving and largest airline, and the nation's 12th largest carrier. With more than 3,400 employees and a fleet of 31 jet aircraft, Hawaiian Airlines provides award-winning service on 175 flights a day among the islands of Hawaii, to five cities on the mainland and two destinations in the South Pacific. Recently named the top U.S. airline for "Premium" service in the 2001 Zagat Survey, Hawaiian recently began replacing its entire inter-island DC-9 fleet with the first of 13 state-of-the-art Boeing 717-200 aircraft, a program that will be completed by year's end. The carrier has also announced a program to replace its entire long-haul fleet with new Boeing 767-300ER widebody jets.

About Panda Group
Panda Group established in 1978 by Jack Tsui, Panda Group founder and chairman, is one of Hawaii's largest wholesale and retail travel agencies responsible for providing wholesale travel inventory to over 1000 travel agencies, representing the vast majority of the total Hawaii market. Panda Group includes Pan Tours Hawaii, Panda Travel, Pali Travel, PIII Travel and Kaiko'o Travel.

About Get2Hawaii, Inc.
Get2Hawaii, Inc., is a Honolulu-based software start-up company serving the travel industry. Get2Hawaii's software solution minimizes travel sellers' sales and support costs while also allowing maximization of revenue and yields. Get2Hawaii's patent-pending technology suite provides travel suppliers, and resellers with a comprehensive set of Web-based applications that address the needs of their customers and travel partners, such as real-time inventory management, a low-cost distribution channel, and automated customer service options. Get2Hawaii's premier customer network includes Panda Group and Hawaiian Airlines who provide access to one of the largest inventories of Hawaii travel services for agents, planners and individual travelers.

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