Published in Travel Weekly
February 15, 1999

TECHNO-TIPS

Upgraded Site

When you're surfing the Internet, be advised that the PositiveSpace Web site, an on-line resource for agents at www.positivespace.com, has been redesigned and upgraded, according to Travel Technology & Magic of Evanston, Ill., which owns and operates it.

In the site upgrade, PositiveSpace tripled the number of linked sites to more than 900 and organized the expanded content into these three main sections: suppliers, technology and business.

Based on agent input, the short descriptions of suppliers and other companies have been beefed up with useful information, including address, phone and fax number, description of on-line booking capabilities, commission policy and agent specials.

Greg Merkley, president of Travel Technology & Magic, said, "Agents told us they needed more depth in the areas we covered as well as more resources in other areas.

"As an example, we expanded our cruise coverage from five companies to more than 40.

"We also created an entirely new technology section that gives travel agents access to information about hundreds of consultants, suppliers of Internet services and providers of third party software and products."

The vast majority of registered PositiveSpace users are from the U.S., but total registrants represent 34 countries, including United Arab Emirates, India and Uzbekistan.

Although many suppliers still view the Internet as a consumer medium, Travel Technology & Magic said it sees increasing interest in marketing to on-line agents, as evidenced by the waiting list to sponsor PS Connections, an e-mail newsletter for registered users of the Web site.

For information about PositiveSpace or Travel Technology & Magic, agents can call 847/869-1568 or e-mail to info@positivespace.com.