IXEO further enhances largest Global Travel Gateway Interactive Maps to find that perfect vacation. New African supplier spices up Safari experience.

ZURICH (Switzerland) September 23, 2005 (PROTEXT) -

IXEO Interactive Travel SA, the global gateway for tourism,today announced new and improved features for the worlds largestinteractive tourism gateway, www.ixeo.com. The travel site,launched to the tourism industry in July, has received greatinterest from the market. Latest additions include: *

Interactive Maps for regional search & motives (e.g. AncientCities, Deserts, Mountains), activities (e.g. Golf, Dive) andcultural interests (Ancient Cultures, Natural & CulturalHeritage) combine an intuitive and easy-to-use navigation withrich content and automatic filtering of accomodation * NewLuxury Camps, Lodges and Beach Hideaways in Kenya and Tanzaniafrom Southern Cross Safaris expand the African portfolio and makeit easier to create an Ŕ la Carte Safari experience * Customerscan choose to pay their travel components with credit cards(Visa, Euro-/Mastercard and American Express) * The userfriendlywebsite is now available in a German language version. Not allcontent, which is partly sourced from third parties, is availablein localized versions. However the entire booking process,navigation and the majority of the country information is * Thecompanys own categorization of Hotel Types & Styles offerstravellers the perfect accomodation to suite their particuliarneeds whether in need of a pampering experience in a Spa Resortor desire to chill out in an Exclusive Beach Hideaway *Consumers and travel agencies alike can plan and book acompletely customized vacation. Upon registration, the travelplan is saved to a travel shopping trolley that can be modified,enriched or partly cancelled at any time. When the itinerary isready, just click to book!

We are delighted with the progress we are making with the IX-gateway and with the response from the market. Now thetechnology is fully operational, the time has come to addexciting products, content and new features. Over the next fewmonths, we have many surprises that we will release to market -stay tuned! says Graham S. Leslie, President and CEO of thecompany.

Southern Cross Safaris is pleased to offer the Magic of EastAfrica to a larger group of devoted travellers and naturelovers. With IXEO, we have found the right company to presentour service-oriented portfolio with a personal touch in the rightcontext. says Simon Penfold, General Manager of Southern CrossSafaris.

For further information or to be added to our pressdistribution list, please contact us by e-mail: press@ixeo.com

About IXEO IXEO Interactive Travel SA is a registeredcorporation with head offices in Kuesnacht-Zurich, Switzerland.The IXEO objective is to provide the global market with thelargest live tourism product in the world including hotels,resorts, lodges, camps, transport and ground suppliers, onlineticketing for special events and ground services. IXEO is theonly company providing a complete gateway integrating both thehospitality and travel industry. 'IXEO' and 'IX' are registeredtrademarks of ICON.NET SA.

About Southern Cross Safaris For the past 47 years, SouthernCross Safaris has built a reputation as one of East Africa'spremier safari tour operators. The company is an owner-rundestination management company (DMC) operating from a headoffice in Nairobi, with regional offices in Mombasa, Arusha,Zanzibar and the United Kingdom.

Press Contact:

IXEO Interactive Travel SA Judith Hoppe | PartnershipServices +41 - 44 9144 380 | press@ixeo.com IXEO Press Release

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