CONTACT:
Eka Ginting
CEO indo.com
eka@indo.com
Tel: 62-21 798-4290
Handphone: 62-818 773-867

ONLINE RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE AT INDO.COM
Hotels in BALI and JAKARTA are now instantly available on the Internet

Jakarta - Sep 7, 2000 - indo.com, also known as Bali Online, http://www.indo.com, today launches its new Online Reservation System. The launching coincides with the Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo/ Pasar Wisata 2000 at the Jakarta Convention Center.

With a complete overhaul of its look and feel, indo.com's web site now offers guests real time access to about 150 hotels in Bali, Jakarta and the rest of Indonesia, with discounts as high as 80% off their published rates. This system is the FIRST developed and deployed in Indonesia, putting indo.com in a strong leadership position in e-commerce in Indonesia.

"The Online Reservation System is part of indo.com's continuous commitment in promoting Indonesia's tourism industry. We would like this site to be the starting point for foreign and local travelers to learn more about and explore our country," said indo.com's CEO, Eka Ginting.

In today's world, e- travel has become very essential for foreign and local travelers alike. indo.com e-travel site enables consumers on the net to check room availability and to make online reservation in real time mode with payment easily done through credit card. Instantly! In real time mode means: "At the same time you book, you got the room that you specified." You can book your room at any time any place! "The system makes it really easy, safe and convenient for guests to make bookings," adds Eka. "Three clicks, and you get your dream room!"

Powered by VeriSign, the largest Internet payment processing service in the world, indo.com guarantees secure payment to their customers. "We believe security is crucial to every online transaction. Therefore, indo.com strives to increase traveler's level of comfort to do online transactions," added Eka.

The Jakarta and Bali tourism industry has caught on very quickly. Within a short period of time, indo.com has successfully attracted 150 hotels to participate in the system.

"We are very happy to be a part of this collaboration," Stefan Willimann, General Manager of Boulevard Park Plaza Hotel in Jakarta. "E-travel is certainly the way of the future and indo.com's online reservation system goes a long way to making this a reality here in Indonesia. Not only will it provide convenience to travelers all over the world, it will also open the window of golden opportunities for the Indonesian tourism industry."

About Indo.com
Established since 1995, indo.com, or more popularly known as Bali Online, is the leader of Internet travel to Bali and Indonesia. Deeply enmeshed in the Internet, indo.com enjoys over 14,000 links from other sites pointing to its site, from the world's largest sites like America Online as well as from the biggest travel companies like American Express and SABRE of American Airlines. indo.com has a large number of audience, accumulating to over 8 million people, generating hits around 4.5 million per month and reservation requests amounting to 30,000 room nights in 1999.

indo.com operates in two cities, Bali and Jakarta. Backed by a team of almost 100 professionals, the company strives to provide the highest quality services and products for travelers to Indonesia. For additional information on indo.com or the services that they offer, visit their Web site at http://www.indo.com or call Maya/Franky at (62-21) 798-4290.