MAJOR inbound operator Uni-Orient Travel has launched a B2B online reservation system, which will offer content ranging from Philippine hotels and tours to activities and transfers.
U-xplor, accessible at www.u-xplor.com, was soft launched in June at a selling mission to Russia and for Philippine operators in early July, according to Pedro B Young, Uni-Orient consultant for tourism services.
On the inbound side, the platform targets major markets like Russia and China, as well as Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia, said Young.
The system currently carries 500 Philippine hotels in its database, and will soon add land arrangements, transfers and destination-specific activities across the Philippines for the FIT segment.
“We will also be adding tour programmes in the next two weeks,” he added. “We offer special rates for those using our system as it streamlines some of the work that we do.”
Young said that U-Xplor offerings for the Boracay-bound market in particular would reduce the need to source “activity outfitters” for land-based or water sports activities, and give partner operators options to add premium add-ons like daily pocket Wi-Fi service.
Likewise, tour programmes that can bring Boracay visitors to luxury spots like Carabao Island, Romblon or cultural tours on the island itself are in the works, he said.
Philippine outbound agencies would also be able to use the system for international bookings.
