Online Tourist Guide to Promote Hong Kong Abroad, Assist Visiting Tourists; YPTourist.com Features Maps, Virtual Tours, Travel Tips and More
Thursday January 4 5:09am
Source: Dow Jones
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2001--The excitement and bustle of Hong Kong is now just a keystroke away, thanks to a new online site that brings one of Asia's most dynamic cities to tourists and travel planners worldwide.
Telecom Directories Limited (TDL), a joint venture between Hong Kong-based PCCW and Canada's Bell ActiMedia, today launched YPTourist.com, an online tourist guide for visitors already in Hong Kong or those considering their next holiday.
YPTourist.com features an updated "Virtual Tour" of Hong Kong, enabling visitors to view detailed interactive location maps and photos. The user-friendly bilingual site offers personalized planning features including date book, memo-pad, packing, and "to do" lists.
Other features include an audio English-Cantonese dictionary, tour listings, a currency converter and tailor-made search engines for finding hotels, restaurants, shops and events. Original e-cards of prominent local attractions can be sent without charge, while a "Game Zone" offers five fun ways to explore Hong Kong.
YPTourist.com, a member site of portal YP.com.hk, is backed by the globally recognized "Yellow Pages" brand. YP.com.hk lists 300,000 Hong Kong companies under 1,800 classifications and registers more than 6 million page views each month. The portal hosts several of Hong Kong's popular sites, including YPFood.com, YPMap.com and Global Trade Directory GTDirectory.com.
Telecom Directories Limited Managing Director Raymond Larochelle said today's YPTourist.com launch strengthens TDL's online position, and is intended as only the first in a series of Internet initiatives from Yellow Pages.
"The new site joins the growing list of world-class sites developed by TDL since the launch of our Yellow Pages Directory on the Internet in 1997," Mr. Larochelle said. "Top mobile operators such as PCCW's 1010 and One2Free, and prominent Internet portals including Netvigator have all sought to offer the site on their own networks. Their rapid growth and geographic spread will contribute greatly to expanding our links throughout the region, and help boost brand awareness."
Attending the launch was Selina Chow, Chairman of Hong Kong Tourist Association, who offered her personal endorsement together with the Tourist Association's whole-hearted support for the site.
"YPTourist.com further strengthens Hong Kong's commitment to information technology and customer service for visitors," said Mrs. Chow. "As we welcome another year it is encouraging to see TDL leading the way, developing innovative services for our tourist trade."
In the future, said Mr. Larochelle, YPTourist.com will be offered through a variety of telecommunication devices besides desktop PCs, such as mobile phones or other new handheld technologies.
About PCCW
Hong Kong-listed Pacific Century CyberWorks (SEHK:0008)(NYSE:PCW (ADR)), the flagship of the Pacific Century Group, is one of Asia's leading integrated communications companies. Building upon its market-leading position in Hong Kong, PCCW intends to accelerate economic growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region and create shareholder value by leveraging the synergies between its core businesses. Among those businesses are: telecommunications services (PCCW-HKT); mobility and connectivity services; broadband interactive services (B2C); ventures; business-to-business services; infrastructure services; and data center/web hosting services.
To learn more about the Company, go to www.pccw.com
About Telecom Directories Limited
Telecom Directories Limited is a joint venture between a wholly owned subsidiary of PCCW and Bell Actimedia of Canada. It is the official publisher of the Hong Kong Yellow Pages and White Pages, and employs more than 300 people.
Whether in printed or electronic format, TDL's mission is to provide the most comprehensive source of business contacts. Launched in early 1997, the Internet Yellow Pages database currently includes 300,000 Hong Kong companies under 1,800 classifications. Listings detail local hotlines and similar directories around the world. A mapping function enhances users' experience, while new services are being planned.
For media inquiries, please call:
Edwin Pang, Marketing and Partnership Manager
Telecom Directories Limited
Tel: +852-2828-2097
CONTACT: Telecom Directories Limited
Edwin Pang, +852-2828-2097
08:01 EST JANUARY 4, 2001
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