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I NEWS I Videntis a reference for dental tourism in Zagreb Croatia has become an increasingly popular destination for dental tourism, and Videntis in Zagreb is one of the actors contributing to this positive reputation. Dental Center Videntis is a modern dental clinic located in the heart of Zagreb. It offers a wide array of dental services with the best quality of dental care from a multilingual team working in German, English, French, Italian, Slovenian and Croatian. Dental services include orthodontics, dental surgery, as well as aesthetic treatments. Videntis dental clinic has extensive experience with bio-compatible ceramic implants, and receives many patients from abroad looking for dental implants at an affordable price. Patients seeking a more holistic approach in medicine - including dentistry - can find solutions which use the least reactive and the least toxic materials. Videntis final talk before implantation For its international visitors visiting Zagreb, Videntis' services include: A personalised approach to each patient; Highest standards, highest quality materials, maximum security and hygiene; anaesthesia, conscious sedation but also dental hypnosis to help patients who are dealing with fear; A nanny is at the disposal of all patients with kids; Videntis is operational 365 days a year. Even on weekends and holidays, there will always be medical personal on stand-by; Videntis is GCR accredited; The clinic can organise accommodation in Zagreb as well as transportation to the clinic VISIT BR AND CARD JUMP-START TO THE FAST LANE – WITH ISO TRAVEL SOLUTIONS AT ITB BERLIN NOW 2021 ISO Travel Solutions offers insights and IT solutions that keep start-ups or well-established companies on track. ISO Travel Solutions was back at ITB Berlin NOW to present its specialised software solutions. The company offers tailormade products for tour operators, destination and travel agencies, hotels and other service providers as well as airlines. ISO Travel Tailor automates the travel booking workflow and checks all booked services on criteria of feasibility, reasonableness and consistency. The ISO Travel Tailor uses AI functions and is customised to individual needs. Users can push up-sell and cross-sell and make sure that selected services fit together. The certified, flexible, modular reservation system/Order Management System is based on new IATA standards NDC and ONE Order. Whether for connecting to search engines or OTAs via NDC, or for mapping different transport services, the tool helps in saving distribution costs. ISOs flexible Internet Booking Engine (IBE) can also be integrated into any website or ecosystem. The framework is adapted to customer behaviour, providing booking and service workflow. The IBE can also be adapted to a company's brand and identity. Other standard solutions are also available such as the "Pacific" TO solution and "Emerald" CRM. Latest modules and features are on show at the Brand Card VISIT BR AND CARD 4 ITB BERLIN NEWS • WEDNESDAY 17 TH MARCH 2021 www.itb-berlin-news.com
I NEWS I ADVERTORIAL Maldives, a perfect geography for safe holidays The scattered nature of the Maldivian archipelago proves to be an asset for tourists in search of health safety VISIT BR AND CARD With palm fringed islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is naturally blessed in current pandemic times with a geography that lends itself to social distancing. The one-island-one-resort concept, where each island has only one hotel establishment, providing plenty of space and privacy for the tourists, has proven very popular. In 2020, the country managed to attract 553,000 international visitors, down 67.5% over 2019. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Maldives has prioritised the health, safety and well-being of the population. Stringent guidelines for health and safety were prepared from the very beginning for every step - from constantly monitoring the evolving crisis to each and every phase of the visitor’s journey. These efforts were recognised by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) in September 2020, resulting in the destination achieving the "Safe Travels Stamp" to ensure travellers’ confidence. In 2020, the Maldives received the World’s Leading Destination award at the Grand Final of the World Travel Awards 2020, making it an historic win in this category for the first time. Maldives also won four more awards in the Indian Ocean category at World Travel Awards. These were "Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination 2020", "Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Destination 2020", "Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination 2020" and "Indian Ocean’s Leading Dive Destination 2020". Last but not least, the Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination Award was attributed 13 times in the last 16 years to the Maldives. Several new initiatives are strengthening the future of tourism. Maldives Immigration, together with the Ministry of Tourism, Visit Maldives and Maldives Airports Company launched the “Maldives Border Miles”. The three-tier loyalty programme will give points to tourists based on factors such as the duration of stay and frequency of visits. In addition, Allied Insurance Company, together with the Ministry of Tourism, has launched a Covid-19 insurance policy, focusing on tourists visiting Maldives. Tourists who are interested in this insurance should apply for the plan 24 hours prior to their arrival in the country. The Maldives launched a vaccination campaign throughout the entire country on 1st February 2021. The programme aims to vaccinate as much of the population and workers in key industries as possible, including the vaccination of workers in the tourism sector. This will assure tourists and staff that the environment in which they are working is safe, secure and protected. The ultimate target is to make Maldives the first fully vaccinated tourism sector in the world NEW - WALDORF ASTORIA MALDIVES ITHAAFUSHI This year saw the opening of Ithaafushi – The Private Island, the largest Maldivian private island spanning 32,000 square meters in the heart of the Indian Ocean. Located in close proximity to Malé, guests can be escorted directly to Ithaafushi – The Private Island via a 40-minute ride on one of the resort’s six luxury Princess yachts or via a 15-minute seaplane flight. “Ithaafushi – The Private Island is the crown jewel of our luxury portfolio in Asia Pacific, limitless in the level of privacy and unrivalled hospitality guests are promised,” said Nils-Arne Schroeder, vice president, Luxury & Lifestyle, Hilton, Asia Pacific. “The launch of this unique resort offering represents a momentous milestone for the Waldorf Astoria brand and truly speaks to our commitment to redefining luxury hospitality around the world" © 2021 Hilton ITB BERLIN NEWS • WEDNESDAY 17 TH MARCH 2021 5
