Official 3DHawaii.com launch announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
HONOLULU'S TEAM VISION VIRTUAL LAUNCHES 3DHAWAII.COM,
THE FIRST 3D TRAVEL PLANNING PORTAL TO USE GOOGLE EARTH TECHNOLOGY

Immersive Three-Dimensional Experience to Boost Interest, Awareness and Bookings for Hawaii

HONOLULU, Hawaii (July 15, 2010) -- Hawaii travel planning just went three-dimensional, thanks to 3DHawaii.com, the innovative new online travel portal created by Team Vision Virtual (TVV), a Honolulu-based company. This first-ever interactive 3D travel portal, which incorporates Google Earth technology, is a next generation travel-planning and booking tool that provides users with a stunning visual experience unrivaled on the web today.

Potential travelers who visit 3DHawaii.com can now explore the most comprehensive selection of hotels, resorts, restaurants, shopping centers, beaches, parks and visitor attractions available on the web, many in a 3D environment, to help them anticipate and plan their vacations and business trips to Hawaii. 3DHawaii.com introduces travelers to the many wonders Hawaii has to offer, in a captivating and engaging way. After exploring the options, travelers can make reservations using links on the site. Travelers will find aggressive rates for both lodging and activities. For hotels, travelers book directly with the property. For activities, travelers will book through MC&A, Team Vision Virtual's local wholesale partner.

"Hawaii's legendary landscapes come to life for travelers at 3DHawaii.com. We have invested in and published hundreds of high quality 3D buildings on Google Earth, which is going to drive a substantial amount of new web visitor traffic to our destination and our partners," said Craig Carapelho, CEO, Team Vision Virtual. Hotels, activities, shopping centers, historic landmarks and other venues featured will help solidify the decision-making process for prospective visitors, allowing them to actually 'experience' all of our state's destinations in 3D. It's the next best thing to actually being here. For hotels and venues that choose to participate in 3D Hawaii, they now have a new way of showcasing their property and an additional connection to the booking process."

3DHawaii combines the latest technology with deep and rich editorial content that covers everything from the best beaches to foodie tours of East Honolulu. "Whether a first-timer or an annual visitor, travelers will benefit from being able to view the proximity of their hotel to beaches, popular restaurants, shopping centers and activities. The stories and articles featured on the site will introduce newcomers to Hawaii's most popular activities, and for repeat guests, expose them to off-the-beaten path attractions and restaurants -- well-beyond the traditional sights," continued Carapelho.

"We're impressed with 3DHawaii's implementation of the Google Earth plugin," says Bruce Polderman, Product Manager for Google Earth. "And think its visitors will appreciate this innovative approach to vacation planning."

Participating Companies
More than 2,000 travel listings are currently represented on 3DHawaii.com, including Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Hawaii properties, Hilton Hawaii, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, the Royal Hawaiian Center, Waikiki Galleria, Shops at Wailea, the Kaanapali Beach Hotel and numerous activity favorites, including Paradise Cove Luau, Dole Plantation, Polynesian Cultural Center and many more.

"For Starwood Hotels and Resorts, we want our guests to have the best experience possible -- from the trip planning phase to the final Aloha. 3DHawaii helps guests understand how our properties are positioned in relation to the beach and other landmarks makes for a better learning experience," said Michael Troy, Director of Field Marketing, Starwood Hotels and Resorts in Hawaii and French Polynesia.
 
"We see this as a way to better present our product to those that are doing extensive research on their possible visit to Hawaii. Seeing our properties 'pop' versus those that are 'flat' or not easily defined will give us an advantage. This is also another channel for us to promote offers directly to those that may just be searching the destination but now find an easy process to book an offer," Troy continued. "We hope 3DHawaii users will refer more potential customers to our properties' 3D images -- including those who have already stayed with us -- as they can literally point to the room they stayed in and share an experience that may drive others to choose us over another competitor."

Why Hawaii?
"The travel technology was built here in Hawaii by local developers and it made sense to use our own backyard -- the most desired travel destination on earth -- as the first market to launch our 3D travel planning technology. We live and work here, and our investors have deep ties to Hawaii. We wanted the evolution of online travel planning to start here, promoting Hawaii in a way that has never been done before," said Carapelho.

Once 3DHawaii gains traction, TVV will begin developing sites for other popular domestic and international destinations. With our partner Cyber City 3D, one of the largest contributors of 3D buildings on Google Earth , TVV expects to roll out new sites in 10 markets in the next 18 months.

Experience 3D Hawaii -- Travelers
Travelers who want to plan their next vacation or business trip can experience 3D Hawaii in three easy steps: 1. Visit 3DHawaii.com; 2. Install the Google Earth plug-in 3. Launch the site.

Participate in 3D Hawaii -- Companies, Editorial Content
Companies interested in being listed on 3DHawaii have several options for inclusion. TVV works with businesses of all types, from small mom and pop retail stores to four- and five-star luxury resorts. TVV also offers businesses a free 30-day trial listing package that allows them to monitor results and determine if they want to upgrade to an expanded paid listing.

Hawaii residents also have the opportunity to share their love for the islands. TVV has a unique program that reaches out to the Hawaii community to contribute content relevant to their favorite community spots. The "adopt a location" program allows qualified community members and associations to adopt their town or their favorite spot, provide in-depth information on activities and events and offer new local insider-style activity options for visitors to Hawaii. For more information on this feature, click the "Adopt a location" link at the bottom of any of our "Must See Sights" on 3DHawaii.com.

Join Us -- Team Vision Virtual Is Growing
Carapelho has built a noteworthy team at TVV including Chief Technology Officer Paul Onnen, formerly the CTO of Expedia and Director of Engineering at Google. Eight people have been hired in the past 60 days, and the company will add an additional five programmers in the next 30 to 45 days. TVV continues to recruit. People who are interested in working in this field should contact the company at www.teamvisionvirtual.com or by email at info@teamvisionvirtual.com.

About Team Vision Virtual
Honolulu-based Team Vision Virtual, Inc. specializes in the development of 3D interactive destination portals where people can explore, discover and make purchases in a content-rich, 3D, virtual environment. Through an exclusive web publishing agreement with one of the largest contributors of 3D buildings on Google Earth, TVV has published hundreds of high-quality 3D buildings throughout the Hawaiian Islands to create a virtual online destination. These 3D models appear on Google Earth and Google Maps, as well as on TVV's standalone web portals via the Google Earth API Plug-In, providing the opportunity for participants to be cost-effectively marketed to the world. This next generation online travel planning experience signals the virtual evolution of web business interactions. For more information, visit www.teamvisionvirtual.com.